Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas: match statistics
Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Seattle Sounders played FC Dallas in MLS (United States). The match was played on 26 April 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Seattle Sounders: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. FC Dallas: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Seattle Sounders scores 1.43 and concedes 0.43 goals per match. FC Dallas scores 1.89 and concedes 1.44. League average: 3.23 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Seattle Sounders 29%, FC Dallas 56%. Over 2.5: Seattle Sounders 29%, FC Dallas 56%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
FC Dallas has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.33. Seattle Sounders: 10.4 shots per match, FC Dallas: 13.3.
Match halves
Seattle Sounders: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.86. FC Dallas: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Seattle Sounders: 16-30 (2 goals). FC Dallas: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.23 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 62%.
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
Seattle Sounders will be favorites in this match playing at home: they have a 100% win rate at their stadium, average 3.0 goals scored and concede only 0.5 goals per game, giving them a home goal differential of +5. Their offensive efficiency at home is high — 7 shots on target per game, conversion rate 21% and average xG 1.74 — and in the last 5 matches they have scored 8 goals and average 2.0 points per game. FC Dallas have more goals this season (17 vs 10 for Seattle) and scored 11 goals in their last five matches, but away they have a lower conversion (13%), average 6.5 shots on target and failed to score in 50% of their away fixtures. Seattle’s home matches also feature a higher average total goals (3.5 total goals vs 2.5 in Dallas away games), indicating greater intensity and realistic chances for the hosts. Considering 0% of home matches without a goal for Seattle and Dallas’s weaker away efficiency, I forecast a Seattle victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Analysis supports BTTS - Yes: Seattle has a seasonal BTTS rate of 71% and at home scores 1.86 and concedes 1.71 goals on average, which favors Goal/Goal outcomes. FC Dallas shows mixed signals on paper — a seasonal BTTS rate of 0% and 50% clean sheets with an average of 0.5 goals conceded suggests a defensive setup, but the last 5 matches tell a different story (60% BTTS, 11 scored and 7 conceded, i.e. 2.2 and 1.4 avg). xG confirms both sides create chances: xG for Seattle is 1.41 versus xG conceded by Dallas 1.27, and xG for Dallas is 1.70 versus xG conceded by Seattle 1.07 — both offenses generate over 1.0 xG. Additionally, Dallas produces more shots (15.0 avg) and shots on target (6.5) compared to Seattle (12.86 and 4.14), increasing the likelihood of them scoring despite the seasonal clean sheet stat. Considering Seattle’s seasonal 71% BTTS, the league BTTS level of 57% and recent form of both teams, I favor the 'both teams to score' scenario and rate BTTS - Yes at 70% probability.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Calculated xG and season averages yield approximately 2.73 expected goals: Seattle ~1.34 (attack xG 1.41 vs xG conceded to visitors 1.27) and FC Dallas ~1.39 (attack xG 1.70 vs xG conceded to Seattle 1.07). Seattle scores 1.86 goals at home on average and has 71% of matches with over 1.5 goals, while Dallas scores 2.00 goals on average and has 50% of matches with over 1.5; the league averages 3.24 goals per game, which favors outcomes above 1.5 and 2.5. On the other hand, Dallas concedes only 0.5 goals on average away, has 50% clean sheets and 0% BTTS on the road, which limits the chance of a very high total (>=4 goals). As a result the strongest signal is Over 1.5 (approx. 85%), Over 2.5 has a moderate edge (approx. 62%), and Over 3.5 is less likely than Under (approx. 40% vs 60%) — therefore I recommend playing Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I prefer the 2/2 scenario (FC Dallas leading at half-time and winning), because the visitors led at the break in 50% of their matches while the hosts led only in 14%. Offensive metrics and creativity also favor Dallas: the visitors’ average xG is 1.70 versus 1.41 for Seattle, and their average shots on target are 6.5 vs 4.14, which translates to more clear scoring opportunities. Defensively Dallas appear more stable — they concede only 0.5 goals per game on average and keep clean sheets in 50% of matches, whereas Seattle concedes 1.71 goals and records only 14% clean sheets. Equally important, Dallas score an average of 2.0 goals per game compared to Seattle’s 1.86, so the combination of higher xG (1.7), more SOT (6.5) and a lower goals-against rate (0.5) increases the likelihood that the visitors will lead at the break and complete the match as winners. Therefore I assign the largest probability share to the 2/2 outcome (45%), with alternatives mainly X/2 (18%) and 2/X (12%) — i.e. a draw at half-time with an away win, or an away lead at half-time with a draw at full-time.
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
| Seattle Sounders | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.40 |
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.
Seattle Sounders is 63% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Seattle Sounders · 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 32% better for: goals scored per match.
1.43 goals / match - Seattle Sounders · 1.89 goals / match - FC Dallas
Seattle Sounders is 235% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.43 goals / match - Seattle Sounders · 1.44 goals / match - FC Dallas
Seattle Sounders scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while FC Dallas keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).
FC Dallas scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Seattle Sounders keeps a clean sheet in 71% (5 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 - Seattle Sounders
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.
Seattle Sounders is 54% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.71 pts / match - Seattle Sounders · 1.11 pts / match - FC Dallas
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Seattle Sounders - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
FC Dallas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
* 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 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Seattle Sounders
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
| Seattle Sounders | Liga | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.86 | 3.23 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 57% | • 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 62% | ▼ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 71% | 24% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 74% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 79% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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 Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas?
The MLS match finished Seattle Sounders 2:1 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 Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas?
Seattle Sounders score 1.43 goals per game on average and FC Dallas 1.89. The MLS average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Seattle Sounders's matches and 56% of FC Dallas's.
What form are Seattle Sounders and FC Dallas in?
Over the last 5 games Seattle Sounders have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and FC Dallas 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.