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 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Austin FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | 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' KICK OFF: Los Angeles Galaxy gets underway.
- 4' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Hedges, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Rayan Raveloson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paxton Pomykal suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Brandon Servania has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 30' Magnificent from Jesus Ferreira! That is 64 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' The 35-year-old Ryan Hollingshead has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Jonathan dos Santos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Assisted by Franco Daniel Jara with the perfectly-timed delivery and Franco Daniel Jara makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 46' The crowd applauds Jonathan dos Santos as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Lletget steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edwin Cerrillo made 289 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' The crowd applauds Kevin Cabral as he leaves the pitch. Dejan Joveljic steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Dallas that had 289 games and scored 426 goals.
- 64' A stunning finish from Javier Hernandez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Javier Hernandez gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Jader Obrian will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Sacha Kljestan gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Efrain Alvarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Paxton Pomykal is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' Javier Hernandez does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 77' Matheus Bressan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paxton Pomykal on 77 minute.
- 78' Jimmy Maurer was booked on 78.
- 83' What composure from Sebastian Lletget! The USA international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Nick DePuy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Martinez on 86.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matheus Bressan on 90 minutes.
- 90' Szabolcs Schon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jader Obrian at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 15
- 3
- 6
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Dejan Joveljic 57'
- 8
- 7
- 91
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Sacha Kljestan 67'
- 20
Bench
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 46'
- 4
- 33
-
17
Sebastian Lletget ↑ 46'
- 5
- 29
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 57'
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 67'
- 43
Coach
Greg Vanney
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 12
- 20
- 19
- 9
- 22
- 18
- 6
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Szabolcs Schon 90'
- 3
- 29
Bench
- 8
- 30
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 77'
- 14
- 10
- 17
-
4
Matheus Bressan ↑ 77'
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 90'
- 32
Coach
Marco Ferruzzi
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 |
| Jader Obrian | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or FC Dallas 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
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 Galaxy or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Dallas
59%
Los Angeles Galaxy or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

