Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #19 |
| 20 | Points | 25 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 30 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Petar Musa scoring 2 goals.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Dallas winning 0% of all matches.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 17' Rayan Raveloson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Rayan Raveloson makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Sacha Kljestan, a USA , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' What a moment for Kevin Cabral! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Kevin Cabral has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' It’s high time Luchi Gonzalez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' FC Dallas come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Facundo Quignon is hanging Bryan Acosta on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Against the run of play, Ethan Zubak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' What composure from Ethan Zubak! The USA international strokes it home. 6-0.
- 54' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Victor Vazquez exits the field as Adam Saldana enters on 54.
- 54' Ema Twumasi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Victor Vazquez makes way for Adam Saldana at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 57' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' FC Dallas ring the changes. Ema Twumasi has done his job and it is now time for Franco Daniel Jara to step up.
- 66' Poor challenge from Nick DePuy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' GOAL! Franco Daniel Jara scores on 71.
- 71' Augustine Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ethan Zubak at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Szabolcs Schon on, Ricardo Pepi off on 75 minutes.
- 77' FC Dallas make a change. Jesus Ferreira trudges off to be replaced by Paxton Pomykal on 77 minutes.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' FC Dallas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Dunbar is hanging Samuel Grandsir on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 6
- 9
- 17
- 29
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Adam Saldana 54'
- 16
- 2
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 33
-
48
Augustine Williams ↑ 71'
- 56
-
25
Cameron Dunbar ↑ 90'
-
43
Adam Saldana ↑ 54'
Coach
Greg Vanney
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↓ Facundo Quignon 46'
- 12
- 20
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Paxton Pomykal 77'
- 22
-
26
John Nelson ↓ Jader Obrian 46'
- 6
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↓ Szabolcs Schon 75'
- 14
- 4
- 32
Bench
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 77'
- 18
-
5
Facundo Quignon ↑ 46'
- 99
- 31
- 10
-
7
Jader Obrian ↑ 46'
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 65'
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 75'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
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
2021-07-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–1
FC Dallas
W
2021-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-06-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-06-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-05-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Dallas
54%
Los Angeles Galaxy or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.