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 15 games · 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #19 |
| 19 | Points | 25 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 25 | Scored | 30 |
| 21 | Conceded | 22 |
| +4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New York City FC is hosting FC Dallas for another epic battle.
- 4' What a strike from Jader Obrian! The score is 0-1.
- 9' Nicolas Acevedo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 19' Libya international Ismael Tajouri-Shradi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' A stunning finish from Maxi Moralez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bryan Acosta, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Brandon Servania by Bryan Acosta on 56 minute.
- 57' A goal from the Paraguay international Jesus Medina! He fires home on 57 to make it 2-1!
- 61' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andres Ricaurte is hanging Facundo Quignon on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' What composure from Jesus Ferreira! The USA international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 68' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Talles Magno makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 68' New York City FC ring the changes. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi has done his job and it is now time for Thiago to step up.
- 72' Matt Hedges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Martinez on 72 minute.
- 73' Jader Obrian does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Dallas surge ahead!
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Hedges made 281 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Heber gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Talles Magno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Eddie Munjoma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 90' Poor challenge from Thiago. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
2.17
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Dallas
55%
New York City FC or FC Dallas
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

