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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #17 |
| 44 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 50 | Scored | 62 |
| 57 | Conceded | 51 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 32% | Win % | 47% |
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
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Dallas get this one started.
- 4' Bernard Kamungo doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's 4-3-3 shape.
- 13' A stunning finish from Ema Twumasi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 19' Raheem Edwards is replacing Julian Aude for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 24' Against the run of play, Raheem Edwards has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' A goal from the USA international Bernard Kamungo! He fires home on 29 to make it 1-3!
- 34' 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 Dante Sealy suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Novak Micovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Jader Obrian has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bernard Kamungo on 43 minute.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Edwin Cerrillo. He receives a card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Jonathan Perez on, Billy Sharp off on 46 minutes.
- 47' Jader Obrian makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and FC Dallas are in front.
- 49' The supporters are chanting for Chris Mavinga. He replaces Tony Alfaro on 49 minute.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Sebastien Ibeagha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' Riqui Puig is replacing Diego Fagundez for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Illarramendi. He receives a card.
- 73' Maya Yoshida is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 76' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Paul Arriola is replaced by Dante Sealy on 76 minute.
- 79' Jonathan Perez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 82' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Kelvin Leerdam departs to be replaced by Eriq Zavaleta.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Jesus Jimenez. He replaces Alan Velasco on 83 minute.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.
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
1.39
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
47%
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
9.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

