DC United vs FC Dallas: match statistics
DC United vs FC Dallas: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
DC United played FC Dallas in MLS (United States). The match was played on 4 April 2026. Final score: 0:4.
Current form
DC United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. FC Dallas: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
DC United scores 0.80 and concedes 0.80 goals per match. FC Dallas scores 2.00 and concedes 1.80. League average: 3.06 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: DC United 40%, FC Dallas 60%. Over 2.5: DC United 40%, FC Dallas 60%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
FC Dallas has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.02. DC United: 9.2 shots per match, FC Dallas: 13.2.
Match halves
DC United: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.60. FC Dallas: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
DC United: 76-90+ (2 goals). FC Dallas: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.06 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 a slight favorite in this matchup due to an offensive edge: the visitors have scored 10 goals this season versus 4 for DC United and average 15 shots per game compared to the hosts' 11, with 5 shots on target versus 2. The higher xG for the visitors (1.63 vs 1.18) indicates more high-quality chances, and FC Dallas also has a marginally better points average over the last 5 matches (1.6 vs 1.4) and a form line of 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss versus the hosts' 2-1-2. On the other hand, DC United defends relatively well at home — conceding 1.0 goals per game and keeping clean sheets in 50% of matches with an xG against of 1.03 — which may limit the visitors’ ability to convert their advantage into a result. Considering the goal differential (10–4), greater number of shots on target (5 vs 2) and higher xG, I assign a slightly higher probability to an FC Dallas win, though I expect a tight contest.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I pick BTTS - Yes; DC United has a seasonal BTTS rate of 75% and seasonal xG_for 1.4, while FC Dallas records seasonal xG_for 1.63 and averages 2.0 goals in the last 5 matches. DC United concedes 2.0 goals per game on average this season and has only 25% clean sheets, increasing the opponent’s scoring likelihood. Despite FC Dallas showing a seasonal BTTS of 0%, their last 5 matches display a 60% BTTS and they have 0% clean sheets this season, so I give greater weight to current form and xG. Both teams register a similar number of on-target shots (4.75 vs 5.0) and opponents allow xG above 1.0 (xG_against 1.05 and 1.2), which confirms chance generation from both sides. Considering these figures and the league BTTS benchmark of 51%, I assess BTTS probability at 70% (Yes) vs 30% (No).
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Estimated xG for this match is 1.30 for DC United and 1.34 for FC Dallas, giving a combined value of 2.64 goals. DC United at home average 2.5 goals per game and 75% of their home matches finish Over 1.5 goals, while FC Dallas in the last 5 matches average 2.0 goals and xG 1.63. DC United’s defense concedes 2.0 goals at home on average, and FC Dallas has xG against of 1.2; additionally average shots are 12.75 for DC and 15.0 for Dallas, with shots on target 4.75 vs 5.0, which supports the hypothesis of more goal-scoring situations. With a combined expected total of 2.64 the distribution model yields roughly a 74% probability for Over 1.5 goals, about 49% for Over 2.5 and about 27% for Over 3.5, so the strongest signal is Over 1.5. Therefore I recommend playing the Over line at 1.5 as the safest and statistically justified play — the 2.5 line is nearly even (about 49%/51%), which implies lower value.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I project X/1 (draw at Half-Time, DC United win Full-Time) as the most probable scenario. In DC United’s last five matches, 60% were level at the break, which strongly increases the likelihood of a draw HT. The home side is markedly stronger after the interval: average second-half goals for DC United are 1.75, of which they score on average 1.25 goals after the break; they have earned 8 points in second halves and average 2.0 points per match after the break, winning the second half in 50% of fixtures. The visitors have seasonal finishing issues (seasonal average goals scored 0.0 and shot conversion rate 0.0%) and a season win rate of 0.0%, so their chances of mounting a turnaround are slim. Although xG shows 1.63 for FC Dallas versus 1.4 for DC United, the home side’s conversion (20.0% vs 0.0%) suggests that following a halftime draw the realistic outcome will be a DC United victory.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| DC United | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 24% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.42 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
FC Dallas is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - DC United · 1.6 pts / match - FC Dallas
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 150% better for: goals scored per match.
0.8 goals / match - DC United · 2 goals / match - FC Dallas
DC United is 125% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.8 goals / match - DC United · 1.8 goals / match - FC Dallas
DC United scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while FC Dallas keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
FC Dallas scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while DC United keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - DC United
Over / Under - FC Dallas
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
DC United is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / match - DC United · 1 pts / match - FC Dallas
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
DC United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
FC Dallas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
DC United
FC Dallas
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| DC United | Liga | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.60 | 3.06 | ▲ 3.80 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 52% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 61% | • 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 28% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 40% | 73% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 82% | ▼ 80% |
^ 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 DC United vs FC Dallas?
The MLS match finished DC United 0:4 FC Dallas. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before DC United vs FC Dallas?
DC United score 0.80 goals per game on average and FC Dallas 2.00. The MLS average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 40% of DC United's matches and 60% of FC Dallas's.
What form are DC United and FC Dallas in?
Over the last 5 games DC United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and FC Dallas 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for DC United vs FC Dallas?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for DC United vs FC Dallas: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.