Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Kevin Stott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #17 |
| 36 | Points | 47 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 37 | Scored | 50 |
| 44 | Conceded | 42 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 32% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Dallas is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' FC Dallas seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Victor Ulloa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Dallas winning 0% of all matches.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 50' The 31-year-old Kellyn Acosta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Sebastian Lletget, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 287 games and scored 486 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Dallas to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 16
- 2
- 3
- 17
- 11
- 7
- 1
-
14
Servando Carrasco ↓ Ema Boateng 58'
-
5
Daniel Steres ↓ Mickael Ciani 58'
- 20
Bench
-
19
Chris Pontius ↑ 86'
- 4
-
28
Mickael Ciani ↑ 58'
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 58'
- 41
- 22
- 88
Coach
Sigi Schmid
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 31
- 12
- 9
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Roland Lamah 90'
-
10
Mauro Diaz ↓ Jacori Hayes 70'
Bench
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 76'
-
20
Roland Lamah ↑ 90'
- 37
- 13
- 14
-
15
Jacori Hayes ↑ 70'
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 5 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 3 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2018-05-31
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
FC Dallas
L
2018-05-26
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-05-21
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-05-12
FC Dallas
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-05-06
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-04-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Dallas
70%
Los Angeles Galaxy or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.