FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy: match statistics
FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
FC Dallas played against LA Galaxy in MLS (United States). The game was played on April 19, 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Recent form
FC Dallas has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. LA Galaxy has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
FC Dallas scores 2.14 goals per game and allows 1.43. LA Galaxy scores 1.43 and allows 1.57. Games in this league average 3.12 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 57% of FC Dallas's games and 86% of LA Galaxy's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 71%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
LA Galaxy has the higher season xG average, 1.85 to 1.45 per game. FC Dallas takes 13.1 shots per game, while LA Galaxy takes 15.7.
First-half and second-half trends
FC Dallas leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 1.14 goals per game after halftime. LA Galaxy leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.57 after halftime.
When the teams score
FC Dallas's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). For LA Galaxy, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.12 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
FC Dallas is the favorite in this match: at home they average 2.2 goals per game and have 12 goals in the last 5 matches (2.4 avg), while LA Galaxy have scored 6 goals in their last 5 (1.2 per game) and average 1.33 goals away. Dallas also looks better defensively recently — they conceded 8 goals in the last 5 matches (1.6 per game) versus 11 conceded by Galaxy (2.2 per game); at home Dallas concedes 1.8 goals per match, while Galaxy concede 2.0 on the road. Galaxy, however, generate more volume: away they average 16.67 shots and 7.0 on target with xG 1.88, whereas Dallas at home average 12.4 shots, 4.4 on target and xG 1.35, indicating higher quality chances for the visitors. Yet Dallas are significantly more clinical in finishing (shot conversion 18% vs Galaxy 8%) and remain unbeaten at home (loss percentage 0%), though they have a high home draw rate (60%), which increases the risk of a shared point. Considering 12 vs 6 goals in the last 5 games, the better defense in that period and substantially higher efficiency, I forecast a home win, with a draw still a realistic outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
A strong signal in favor of BTTS is the seasonal percentages: FC Dallas has BTTS 75%, LA Galaxy 100%, and in the last 5 matches the figures are 60% (Dallas) and 80% (Galaxy), indicating a persistent tendency for both teams to score. Offensive metrics support this — average attacking xG are 1.84 (Dallas) and 1.88 (Galaxy), with xG against of 1.0 and 1.3 respectively, and a league average goals of 3.1, so both teams generate goal-scoring opportunities. LA Galaxy have no clean sheets this season (0% clean sheets), while FC Dallas only 25% clean sheets; in the last 5 matches Dallas scored 12 goals (2.4 per match) and conceded 8 (1.6), and Galaxy scored 6 goals (1.2) and conceded 11 (2.2), which favors reciprocal scoring. Considering 75% vs 100% season BTTS, 60% vs 80% in the last 5, and a high share of matches over 2.5 goals (75% for Dallas and 67% for Galaxy), I tip BTTS "Yes" with an estimated probability of 85%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I recommend Over 1.5 as the best option: FC Dallas and LA Galaxy each have 100% of their matches this season exceeding 1.5 goals (Dallas 100%, Galaxy 100%), and the league average goals per match is 3.1, which strongly favors Over 1.5. Based on xG I expect roughly 1.57 goals for the home side and 1.44 for the visitors — calculated as the average of Dallas attack xG (1.84) and xG against Galaxy (1.3), and Galaxy attack xG (1.88) and xG against Dallas (1.0), yielding a combined value of about 3.01 goals. Additionally, the percentage of matches where both teams scored is 75% for Dallas and 100% for Galaxy, and average shots on target are 7.5 (Dallas) and 7.0 (Galaxy) with conversion rates of 10% vs 8%, which increases the likelihood of at least two goals. I estimate Over 2.5 at approximately 71% based on season Over 2.5 rates: 75% (Dallas) and 67% (Galaxy), and recent 5-match data where Over 2.5 occurred in 80% of Galaxy games and 60% of Dallas games. I assess Over 3.5 at roughly ~36% because Dallas have had 0% of season matches above 3.5 goals while Galaxy have 33%, and a simple Poisson model with expected 3.01 goals gives about a 35.5% chance of at least 4 goals — hence lower confidence.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
In the first half the favorite is FC Dallas: the hosts average 1.0 goal by half-time versus 0.67 for LA Galaxy and concede only 0.25 goals at HT while the visitors concede 0.67 on average; additionally the hosts led at the break in 50% of their matches this season compared to 33% for the visitors. For full-time I lean toward a home win — FC Dallas have better form over the last 5 matches (1.6 points per game and 40% wins) versus LA Galaxy (0.8 ppg and 20% wins), and the visitors concede on average 2.0 goals per match this season. On the other hand xG is similar (hosts xG 1.84 vs visitors xG 1.88), and LA Galaxy can improve efficiency after the break (the visitors score on average 0.67 goals in the second half), which gives a realistic chance of an equalizer or a turnaround by the visitors in the second half. Therefore the most likely scenario is FC Dallas leading at the break and the hosts winning (HT/FT 1/1) with a weight of 30%, while still assigning meaningful probabilities to 1/X (12%) and 2/2 (14%) as alternatives.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| FC Dallas | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 46% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.20 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
FC Dallas is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - FC Dallas · 0.8 pts / game - LA Galaxy
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
FC Dallas is 50% better for: goals scored per game.
2.14 goals / game - FC Dallas · 1.43 goals / game - LA Galaxy
FC Dallas is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.43 goals / game - FC Dallas · 1.57 goals / game - LA Galaxy
FC Dallas scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 meczów), while LA Galaxy keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 meczów).
LA Galaxy scores in 100% of games (7 of 7 meczów), while FC Dallas keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - FC Dallas
Over / Under - LA Galaxy
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
LA Galaxy is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / game - FC Dallas · 1.57 pts / game - LA Galaxy
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
FC Dallas - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
LA Galaxy - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 29%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
FC Dallas
LA Galaxy
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| FC Dallas | Liga | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.57 | 3.12 | ▼ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | • 57% | 57% | ▲ 86% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 57% | 63% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 25% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 73% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 81% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy?
The MLS match finished FC Dallas 2:2 LA Galaxy. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy?
FC Dallas score 2.14 goals per game on average and LA Galaxy 1.43. The MLS average is 3.12 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 57% of FC Dallas's matches and 86% of LA Galaxy's.
What form are FC Dallas and LA Galaxy in?
Over the last 5 games FC Dallas have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and LA Galaxy 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.