Seattle Sounders FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #17 |
| 46 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 44 | Scored | 62 |
| 46 | Conceded | 51 |
| -2 | GD | +11 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 35% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ 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)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Dallas kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Obed Vargas is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's 4-3-3 shape.
- 20' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Edwin Cerrillo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Sam Junqua doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' GOAL! Bernard Kamungo fires home to make it 0-2!
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Geovane on 44 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Dante Sealy on, Geovane off on 46 minutes.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sebastian Lletget on 47 minutes.
- 52' The 35-year-old Joao Paulo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Nicolas Lodeiro on, Joao Paulo off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Jordan Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Chu on 71 minute.
- 76' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nkosi Burgess made 300 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Poor challenge from Tsiki Ntsabeleng. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' FC Dallas receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Albert Rusnak.
- 88' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Jader Obrian departs to be replaced by Herbert Endeley.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Nicolas Lodeiro 66'
- 11
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 28
-
23
Leo Chu ↓ Jordan Morris 71'
- 73
- 25
Bench
- 12
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 66'
- 30
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 71'
- 19
- 84
- 21
- 92
- 33
FC Dallas Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 5
- 25
- 6
- 29
- 20
- 17
-
8
Jader Obrian ↓ Herbert Endeley 88'
-
2
Geovane ↓ Dante Sealy 46'
- 77
Bench
- 1
- 7
-
11
Dante Sealy ↑ 46'
- 3
- 16
- 21
- 32
-
27
Herbert Endeley ↑ 88'
- –
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 6 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
| Brad Smith | 1 |
| Nolan Norris | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-07-16
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2023-07-13
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-07-02
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-06-25
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2023-06-22
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Dallas
58%
Seattle Sounders FC or FC Dallas
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.