Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 18 match between LA Galaxy and FC Dallas and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When FC Dallas come to Dignity Health Sports Park for the Major League Soccer match on Sunday, LA Galaxy will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Sitting bottom of the table, LA Galaxy have claimed 21 points after 18 rounds, while FC Dallas have amassed 26 points. This places the latter as number 6 in the Major League Soccer at the moment.
Team form: LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas
LA Galaxy Form
In their last three matches, LA Galaxy lost 0-3 against Los Angeles FC, 1-3 against St. Louis City and drew 1-1 with San Jose Earthquakes. LA Galaxy claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Major League Soccer, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored six and conceded 11 goals.
FC Dallas Form
In their previous three matches, FC Dallas won 1-2 against Colorado Rapids, drew 2-2 with Portland Timbers before losing 1-0 against San Diego FC. FC Dallas won three of a possible six away matches in the Major League Soccer, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten while also conceding eight times.
Betting facts for LA Galaxy and FC Dallas
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between LA Galaxy and FC Dallas. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 13 of the last 14 LA Galaxy home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 LA Galaxy home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 LA Galaxy home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 LA Galaxy home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 FC Dallas away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 FC Dallas matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 FC Dallas matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 FC Dallas away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 FC Dallas matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
In-form players: LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas
It’s been a great season for Petar Musa so far with 13 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target three times in his last six games, and no doubt FC Dallas want him to continue this productive spell against LA Galaxyon Sunday.
Popular markets: LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas
Full-time result
LA Galaxy claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing five. FC Dallas won six of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost three of the games in this run. FC Dallas conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
Both teams to score
LA Galaxy scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. FC Dallas scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. FC Dallas should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Sunday, as LA Galaxy only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. FC Dallas claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 games. LA Galaxy have scored in 15 consecutive home meetings with FC Dallas.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of LA Galaxy’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for FC Dallas, who scored 1.7 times on average in these matches. FC Dallas conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
