New York City FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Austin FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 22 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 33 | Points | 47 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 41 | Scored | 50 |
| 36 | Conceded | 42 |
| +5 | GD | +8 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 30% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ 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)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Red Bull Arena as New York City FC face off against FC Dallas in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' The Colombia Jader Obrian breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
- 9' 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 Talles Magno suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The Argentina Maxi Moralez breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-1!
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Hedges made 288 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luchi Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' New York City FC 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.
- 50' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 55' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 56' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Brandon Servania is withdrawn and Bryan Acosta gets his opportunity.
- 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jesus Medina makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 61' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Facundo Quignon exits the field as Andres Ricaurte enters on 61.
- 63' Jesus Ferreira makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and FC Dallas are in front.
- 68' Against the run of play, Talles Magno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi is replaced by Thiago.
- 72' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Hedges is hanging Jose Martinez on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Jader Obrian does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Dallas surge ahead!
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' The whistle greets Talles Magno as he departs to be replaced by Heber.
- 86' Anton Tinnerholm has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Thiago has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 6
- 19
- 1
-
16
James Sands ↓ Maxime Chanot 68'
- 55
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Heber 81'
- 26
- 20
-
17
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi ↓ Thiago 68'
Bench
- 12
-
4
Maxime Chanot ↑ 68'
- 15
-
9
Heber ↑ 81'
- 13
-
23
Gedion Zelalem ↑ 81'
- 2
- 21
-
8
Thiago ↑ 68'
Coach
Ronny Deila
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Szabolcs Schon 61'
- 9
- 22
-
18
Brandon Servania ↓ Bryan Acosta 56'
- 5
- 99
- 16
- 14
- 7
-
3
Jose Martinez ↓ Matt Hedges 72'
-
32
Justin Che ↓ Eddie Munjoma 72'
Bench
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↑ 56'
-
24
Matt Hedges ↑ 72'
- 20
- 6
-
2
Eddie Munjoma ↑ 72'
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↑ 61'
- 17
- 21
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 61'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Jader Obrian | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| David Villa | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| David Villa | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2021-09-14
New York City FC
3–3
FC Dallas
D
2021-09-11
New England Revolution
2–1
New York City FC
L
2021-09-03
Nashville SC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2021-08-28
New York City FC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
2021-08-18
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York City FC
L
2021-08-15
New York City FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Dallas
54%
New York City FC or FC Dallas
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

