After downing the LA Galaxy 2-1 last weekend in Frisco, FC Dallas is getting a quick return against the defending MLS Cup Champions again this weekend. Should FC Dallas win tonight, they'll clinch a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions and more.
FC Dallas Notes:
Key player for FC Dallas: Petar Musa - He tied the all-time FC Dallas single-season goal mark last weekend, now he has two more games to break it. This has to be the one he does it in.
All-time at LA: While FC Dallas has done well at home over the years against the Galaxy, on the road against them has been a different story. Dallas is 9-26-7 in all-time meetings in LA against the Galaxy. They are 2-2-1 in their last five trips to Southern California.
Homegrown clock: The Homegrown minutes are starting to tick up again. Paxton Pomykal, Tarik Scott, Anthony Ramirez, Michael Collodi, Diego Garcia, Nolan Norris and Josh Torquato have played a combined 1458 minutes.
Notable season stats:
- Anderson Julio recorded the fastest Dallas speed this season at 35.28
kph (21.92 mph), ranking No. 38 in MLS and is tied for fourth in MLS
with three counterattack goals. - Sebastien Ibeagha is eighth in MLS with 85 aerial challenges won. He
is also tied for 12th in clearances (50). - Shaq Moore ranks No. 44 in MLS for distance covered with 309.69 km
(192.43 miles). - Petar Musa's 18 goals scored in 2025, tied for 4th best in MLS. His 16 goals from open play (tied for third), only behind Lionel Messi,
Sam Surridge and is tied with Denis Bouanga. - Dallas ranks fifth in MLS in aerial challenges won (462) and is tied for
first in clearances (294). - Dallas is 22nd in xG (49.55).
- Dallas is tied for fifth in counterattack goals (7) and tied for 10th in
goals from open play with 43. - Dallas ranks fifth in aerial challenges won without ball control (276),
is second in MLS in opponent crosses fisted clear (22) and leads MLS
in opponents crosses saved from the left (40).
Potential FC Dallas Lineup:
With some international duty for some guys this weekend, we'll see a couple of changes.
Collodi; Kamungo, Ibeagha, Urhoghide, Moore, Ramiro; Kaick, Cappis, Delgado; Farrington, Musa
Availability & Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended with next yellow card: Petar Musa, Ramiro
Suspended with next two yellow cards: Kaick, Patrickson Delgado
Season-ending injury list: Geovane Jesus (knee), Herbert Endeley (knee), Enzo Newman (knee)
Out: none
Questionable: Sebastien Lletget (upper leg)
On Loan: Tomas Pondeca (New Mexico United), Carl Sainte (Phoenix Rising), Diego Pepi (Texoma FC), Tarik Scott (Monterey Bay FC), Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Alejandro Uraza, Malachi Molina, Daniel Baran
International duty: Nolan Norris, Deedson, Diego Garcia, Maarten Paes
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LA Notes:
Key player for LA: Diego Garcia
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report
Out: Marco Reus (lower body), Lucas Sanabria (lower body)
Questionable: Christian Ramirez (lower body), Julian Aude (lower body)
On Loan: none
International duty: Joseph Paintsil, Harbor Miller, Ruben Ramos
