- FC Dallas are unbeaten in their last five matches, picking up three wins and two draws.
- LA Galaxy have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five games.
- FC Dallas have won four of the last five head-to-head games between the sides.
Dallas to hold the Galaxy at bay
Just three days after Los Angeles Galaxy beat Sporting Kansas City 4-1 at home, they were brought crashing back down to earth when they fell to a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas.
And so the story goes with this pair, who seem to have a deep-seated hatred for each other when they play in the USA MLS 2025 season. Dallas have won four of the teams’ five meetings in the 2025 campaign to date, with the Galaxy winning the other game, so there is clearly a head-to-head advantage with the Texans right now.
Our Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas preview shows that Greg Vanney, who has been at the helm at the LA Galaxy since December 2020, has installed a possession-based, structured approach with a 4-2-3-1 system that can play with control or press the ball in situations. They tend to play the right way to beat teams that like to sit in, but against Dallas, they come up against a different problem.
Eric Quill was appointed as head coach at Dallas in November 2024 and has instilled a high-tempo, vertical style of soccer with a transition focus and aggressive pressing.
Goals at both ends likely
Petar Musa has been the spearhead for the visitors with 18 MLS goals in 29 appearances so far, hitting five of Dallas’s last nine goals. Joseph Paintsil is the Galaxy’s most threatening player with nine MLS goals in 24 games, but four of those have come in the team’s last ten, so he looks a great bet for an anytime goal in the Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas prediction.
The Galaxy have won five, drawn two and lost eight of their 15 MLS 2025 home games, averaging 1.53 goals per game, while Dallas have won four, drawn eight and lost three of their 15 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals on their travels.
LA Galaxy have averaged 2.0 goals against Dallas at home over their five home head-to-head meetings, but the away side have racked up a massive 2.5 goals on average in these fixtures, so goals at both ends is expected with the odds set at 1.5 for over 2.5 goals. This Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas prediction suggests both teams will likely get on the scoresheet.
Dallas can shock Galaxy
LA Galaxy sit 30th in the USA MLS 2025 table with 24 points from 32 games while Dallas are 18th with 41. So both teams could use a result in this rescheduled clash to boost momentum in the final stages of the season.
LA Galaxy have split their last two games with a win and a defeat, while Dallas drew 2-2 away at Portland Timbers and then beat LA Galaxy 2-1 at home, so they should be able to grind it out on Sunday according to our Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas prediction.
LA Galaxy are the favourites at 2.2, but Dallas are just 2.8, so there’s a good chance this matchup is going to be a tight one. The Galaxy have the talent to win, but Dallas are in much better form so bet on a draw or an away win. For those looking for more advice, our Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas betting tips recommend considering both teams to score.
