Seattle Sounders FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–3 | 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' Three points are at stake. Seattle Sounders FC host FC Dallas — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The 34-year-old Andres Ricaurte has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' 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.
- 50' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Franco Daniel Jara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Brad Smith. He replaces Jimmy Medranda on 60 minute.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Jader Obrian gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Szabolcs Schon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Ghana international Ema Twumasi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Seattle Sounders FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fredy Montero on 72.
- 73' The whistle greets Fredy Montero as he departs to be replaced by Will Bruin.
- 76' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Edwin Cerrillo is replaced by Andres Ricaurte on 76 minute.
- 78' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Paxton Pomykal is withdrawn and Freddy Vargas gets his opportunity.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Brad Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Kelyn Rowe is withdrawn and Nicolas Lodeiro gets his opportunity.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Will Bruin 73'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Brad Smith 60'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Nicolas Lodeiro 87'
- 9
- 30
- 7
- 16
- 28
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 87'
-
11
Brad Smith ↑ 60'
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 73'
- 18
- 75
- 84
- 45
- 21
- 92
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Freddy Vargas 78'
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Bryan Acosta 66'
- 22
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 4
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↓ Jader Obrian 66'
Bench
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↑ 66'
- 24
- 18
- 99
- 26
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↑ 76'
-
7
Jader Obrian ↑ 66'
-
17
Freddy Vargas ↑ 78'
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 76'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
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
2021-08-05
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2021-07-31
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-07-26
Seattle Sounders FC
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-07-23
Austin FC
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-07-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-07-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Dallas
59%
Seattle Sounders FC or FC Dallas
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.