FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy: match statistics
FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
FC Dallas played LA Galaxy in MLS (United States). The match was played on 19 April 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
FC Dallas: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. LA Galaxy: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
FC Dallas scores 2.14 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. LA Galaxy scores 1.43 and concedes 1.57. League average: 3.12 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: FC Dallas 57%, LA Galaxy 86%. Over 2.5: FC Dallas 57%, LA Galaxy 71%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
LA Galaxy has higher xG: 1.85 vs 1.45. FC Dallas: 13.1 shots per match, LA Galaxy: 15.7.
Match halves
FC Dallas: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 1.14. LA Galaxy: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
FC Dallas: 76-90+ (4 goals). LA Galaxy: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.12 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 63%.
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 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 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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
FC Dallas is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - FC Dallas · 0.8 pts / match - 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 match.
2.14 goals / match - FC Dallas · 1.43 goals / match - LA Galaxy
FC Dallas is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - FC Dallas · 1.57 goals / match - LA Galaxy
FC Dallas scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while LA Galaxy keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 matches).
LA Galaxy scores in 100% of matches (7 of 7 matches), while FC Dallas keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 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 - FC Dallas
Over / Under - LA Galaxy
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.
LA Galaxy is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - FC Dallas · 1.57 pts / match - LA Galaxy
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
FC Dallas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
LA Galaxy - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 29%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
FC Dallas
LA Galaxy
* 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
| FC Dallas | Liga | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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.