Los Angeles FC has won three of its last four matches against FC Dallas (D1) dating back to 2019, including a 3-2 victory in Dallas last October. Cristian Arango scored all three goals for LAFC in that match, his only MLS hat-trick to date.
Los Angeles FC has 33 points after 16 matches following a 2-0 win over the Red Bulls on Sunday. It marked the 34th straight regular season home match in which LAFC has scored, equaling the fourth-longest streak in MLS history (Real Salt Lake – 2017-19).
FC Dallas has just one win in its last five MLS matches (D1 L3) following a 2-2 draw with Austin on Saturday. Dallas has conceded nine goals in those five games after allowing just eight goals in its first 11 games of the season (W6 D4 L1).
Los Angeles FC scored both of its goals against the Red Bulls in the second half on Sunday, taking its total to a league-high 22 goals after halftime. LAFC has conceded just three second half goals, a league low.
Paul Arriola scored the first of FC Dallas’ two goals against Austin on Saturday, scoring for the eighth time in his last eight starts for club and country. The goal was Arriola’s eighth in MLS this season, setting a new personal single-season best for him ahead of the seven goals he scored for D.C. in 2018.
