MLS Match Preview: FC Dallas (7-11-8) vs. Los Angeles FC (11-6-7)

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Match Details

Time: 7:30 PM PT / 9:30 PM CT

Venue: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), ESPN+

Team Form & Stats

FC Dallas

Standing: 11th in Western Conference (29 pts)

Recent Form: W-T-W-L-T

Home Record: 3–6–4 — fewest home wins in West

Goals Scored: 29 in 26 matches (1.12 GPG)

Goals Conceded: 39 (1.5 GAA)

Key Notes:

Winless in last 3 vs. LAFC

Paxton Pomykal (knee) and Maarten Paes (leg) remain doubtful

Shaq Moore has 3 goals and leads team in big chances created

Petar Musa and Christian Cappis emerging as key contributors

Los Angeles FC

Standing: 5th in Western Conference (43 pts)

Recent Form: W-T-W-T-W

Away Record: 3–4–5

Goals Scored: 45 in 24 matches (1.88 GPG)

Goals Conceded: 33 (1.38 GAA)

Key Notes:

Son Heung-min debuting after $26M transfer from Spurs

Denis Bouanga: 13 goals — elite attacking threat

Marco Delgado and Mathieu Choinière scored in last match

Injuries: Long, Ebobisse, Dellavalle, Chanot all sidelined

Head-to-Head History

DateResultNotable Moment
Mar 2025LAFC 2–0 DallasBouanga brace
Aug 2024Dallas 3–1 LAFCMusa goal, clean sheet
Jul 2023LAFC 2–1 DallasLate winner from Hollingshead

LAFC has won 3 of last 5 vs. Dallas

Dallas unbeaten in last 3 home matches vs. LAFC

Dallas will press hard at home, but LAFC’s attacking depth — especially with Son and Bouanga — should be too much. Expect a tight match with late drama.

MATCH ODDS

FC Dallas + 260                 Draw + 255         Los Angeles FC – 110

Over 2.5 – 135                   Under 2.5 + 105

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 22, 2025