Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Sep | Austin FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Dignity Health Sports Park will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Dallas.
- 4' What composure from Bernard Kamungo! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' Ema Twumasi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Raheem Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Aude at the 19 minute mark.
- 24' Against the run of play, Raheem Edwards has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Goal! Bernard Kamungo scores his 8 goal in 281 matches.
- 34' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Bernard Kamungo by Jader Obrian on 43 minute.
- 45' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Jonathan Perez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Billy Sharp at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Magnificent from Jader Obrian! That is 24 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Tony Alfaro is replaced by Chris Mavinga on 49 minute.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Riqui Puig gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Diego Fagundez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' FC Dallas has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 70' Illarramendi was booked on 70.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maya Yoshida on 73.
- 76' Dante Sealy gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Paul Arriola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Perez on 79.
- 82' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Eriq Zavaleta on, Kelvin Leerdam off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Jesus Jimenez gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Alan Velasco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dejan Joveljic made 245 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 1-4 the final result. Los Angeles Galaxy will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
-
27
Billy Sharp ↓ Jonathan Perez 46'
- 10
-
21
Diego Fagundez ↓ Riqui Puig 64'
- 11
- 9
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Eriq Zavaleta 82'
- 20
- 35
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ Raheem Edwards 19'
-
93
Tony Alfaro ↓ Chris Mavinga 49'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Riqui Puig ↑ 64'
- 12
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↑ 82'
-
17
Chris Mavinga ↑ 49'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 19'
-
56
Jonathan Perez ↑ 46'
- 43
- 30
Coach
Greg Vanney
FC Dallas Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 14
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Liam Fraser 76'
- 10
- 22
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Jose Martinez 82'
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Dante Sealy 76'
- 25
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Jesus Jimenez 83'
- 17
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↓ Jader Obrian 43'
Bench
- 1
-
18
Liam Fraser ↑ 76'
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↑ 83'
- 29
-
11
Dante Sealy ↑ 76'
-
8
Jader Obrian ↑ 43'
-
3
Jose Martinez ↑ 82'
- 16
- 31
Coach
Nico Estevez
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
2023-10-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–4
FC Dallas
L
2023-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
2023-10-08
Minnesota United FC
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-10-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-10-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2023-09-25
Austin FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Dallas
76%
Los Angeles Galaxy or FC Dallas
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

