Seattle Sounders FC vs FC Dallas, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee Jon Freemon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #19 |
| 24 | Points | 25 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 30 |
| 11 | Conceded | 22 |
| +6 | GD | +8 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 54% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at as Seattle Sounders FC face off against FC Dallas in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pablo Aranguiz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Tesho Akindele, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Osvaldo Alonso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 35' The 38-year-old Roland Lamah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Seattle Sounders FC have won 450 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' Jesse Gonzalez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Korea Republic international Kim Keehee has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 90' Nicolas Lodeiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 2-1 the final result. FC Dallas will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 9
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Waylon Francis 73'
- 20
- 14
-
19
Harry Shipp ↓ Victor Rodriguez 77'
- 6
- 24
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Roman Torres 88'
- 7
Bench
-
29
Roman Torres ↑ 88'
-
90
Waylon Francis ↑ 73'
- 35
- 17
- 21
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↑ 77'
- 30
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 20
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 37
-
8
Victor Ulloa ↓ Tesho Akindele 87'
- 21
-
2
Reggie Cannon ↓ Cristian Colman 90'
- 16
Bench
-
10
Pablo Aranguiz ↑ 62'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 87'
- 31
- 12
-
9
Cristian Colman ↑ 90'
- 14
- 15
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 6 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
| Alex Roldan | 1 |
| Chad Marshall | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2018-08-13
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2018-08-05
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-07-29
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
New York City FC
W
2018-07-26
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-07-21
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-07-15
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Dallas
52%
Seattle Sounders FC or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.