Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Philadelphia Union | H | 6–3 | W |
| 30 Oct | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #20 |
| 34 | Points | 27 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 32 |
| 19 | Conceded | 25 |
| +16 | GD | +7 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Timothy Tillman does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 3' Magnificent from Timothy Tillman! That is 10 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Geovane made 253 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Los Angeles FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' What composure from Edwin Cerrillo! The USA international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kwadwo Opoku, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' A moment of madness from Ema Twumasi on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 34' FC Dallas receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ema Twumasi.
- 37' Jesus Murillo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Alan Velasco is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 40' Jader Obrian makes way for Geovane at the 40 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 41' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Jader Obrian departs to be replaced by Geovane.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Facundo Quignon.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 58' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Edwin Cerrillo is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Denis Bouanga comes on to replace Stipe Biuk.
- 69' A moment of madness from Ryan Hollingshead on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Tsiki Ntsabeleng comes on to replace Facundo Quignon.
- 73' Nkosi Burgess is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Denis Bouanga makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 84.
- 89' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Jesus Murillo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- With this win, Los Angeles FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 11
- 14
- 6
- 24
- 77
- 10
- 23
- 22
-
3
Jesus Murillo ↓ Aaron Long 65'
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↓ Denis Bouanga 65'
Bench
- 1
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↑ 65'
-
33
Aaron Long ↑ 65'
- 18
- 80
- 2
- 27
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
FC Dallas Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 22
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 25
- 6
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Jesus Jimenez 70'
- 17
-
8
Jader Obrian ↓ Geovane 40'
Bench
- 1
- 19
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↑ 70'
- 29
-
2
Geovane ↑ 40'
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 70'
- 77
- 21
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Steven Beitashour | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Los Angeles FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Dallas
39%
Los Angeles FC or FC Dallas
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

