FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy

5 March 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Alan Velasco 45+2’
  • Jesús Ferreira 56’, 64’
  • Dejan Joveljić 35’

Match summary

FC Dallas came from behind to win 3-1 at home to LA Galaxy. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Dejan Joveljić put LA Galaxy ahead in the 35th minute and Alan Velasco equalised in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Jesús Ferreira put FC Dallas in front in the 56th minute and Ferreira made it 3-1 in the 64th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: FC Dallas created 1.71 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, LA Galaxy 1.58 from 13.

Key events

FC Dallas LA Galaxy
Kick-off
10’
Efrain AlvarezShot on target
13’
Gastón BrugmanShot on target
35’
Dejan JoveljićLeft foot shot0-1 (LA Galaxy)
41’
Mark DelgadoFoul
44’
Raheem EdwardsShot on target
Alan VelascoRight foot shot1-1 (FC Dallas)
45+2’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Edwin CerrilloFoul
54’
Jesús FerreiraRight foot shot2-1 (FC Dallas)
56’
58’
Kelvin LeerdamFoul
Alan VelascoShot on target
62’
Jesús FerreiraRight foot shot3-1 (FC Dallas)
64’
65’
Jalen NealKelvin Leerdam
65’
Daniel AguirreMemo Rodríguez
71’
Tyler BoydRaheem Edwards
Alan VelascoFoul
72’
74’
Riqui PuigShot on target
76’
Eriq ZavaletaChris Mavinga
Jader ObrianAlan Velasco
76’
Facundo QuignonEdwin Cerrillo
76’
77’
Preston JuddEfrain Alvarez
Sebastien IbeaghaPaxton Pomykal
80’
GeovaneMarco Farfan
86’
Tsiki NtsabelengPaul Arriola
86’
90’
Riqui PuigShot on target
Jader ObrianFoul
90+1’
GeovaneTime wasting
90+7’
90+9’
Preston JuddFoul
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.71 1.58 35’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), 0-1 35’ 45+2’ Alan Velasco (FC Dallas), 1-1 45+2’ 56’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), 2-1 56’ 64’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), 3-1 64’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.71 1.58 35’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), 0-1 Joveljić 35’ 45+2’ Alan Velasco (FC Dallas), 1-1 Velasco 45+2’ 56’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), 2-1 Ferreira 56’ 64’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), 3-1 Ferreira 64’
FC Dallas 1.71 xGLA Galaxy 1.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 LA Galaxy attacking FC Dallas attacking 
35’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 64’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 56’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 70’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 47’ Alan Velasco (FC Dallas), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 81’ Unknown (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 4’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 10’ Efrain Alvarez (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+8’ Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 6’ José Antonio Martinez (FC Dallas), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 13’ Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ Marco Farfan (FC Dallas), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 59’ Alan Velasco (FC Dallas), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ Paul Arriola (FC Dallas), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 89’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ Efrain Alvarez (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Alan Velasco (FC Dallas), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 64’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 56’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 70’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 47’ Alan Velasco (FC Dallas), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 81’ Unknown (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 4’ Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 10’ Efrain Alvarez (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+8’ Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 6’ José Antonio Martinez (FC Dallas), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 13’ Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ Marco Farfan (FC Dallas), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 59’ Alan Velasco (FC Dallas), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ Paul Arriola (FC Dallas), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ Efrain Alvarez (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Alan Velasco (FC Dallas), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

FC Dallas 4-3-3 Starting XI
Paes
Farfan 86’
Twumasi
Tafari
Martinez
Pomykal 80’
Cerrillo 76’
Lletget
Velasco 76’
Arriola 86’
Ferreira 2
LA Galaxy 4-5-1 Starting XI
Bond
Edwards 71’
Leerdam 65’
Cáceres
Mavinga 76’
Brugman
Puig
Delgado
Rodríguez 65’
Alvarez 77’
Joveljić

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Maarten Paes
90′ 5 1 30 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Ema Twumasi
90′ 3 – – 4 – 44 1 – – –
Nkosi Tafari
90′ – – – 6 6 56 – – – –
José Antonio Martinez
90′ 2 1 – 2 – 52 1 – – –
Marco Farfan Taken off
86′ 1 2 – 4 – 30 – – – –
Sebastien Ibeagha Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 – – 3 – – – –
Geovane Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Paxton Pomykal Taken off
80′ – 1 38 1 0.30 5 – 8 1 2 –
Edwin Cerrillo Taken off
76′ – – 45 – 0.07 – 1 – 1 –
Sebastian Lletget
90′ – – 45 2 0.14 1 1 6 1 2 –
Paul Arriola Taken off
86′ – 2 23 2 0.65 – – 1 2 – –
Jesús Ferreira
90′ 2 – 20 2 0.20 1 1 3 – – –
Alan Velasco Taken off
76′ 1 – 20 1 0.04 5 1 8 2 1
Facundo Quignon Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 11 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Jader Obrian Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 6 – 0.03 – – – 1 –
Tsiki Ntsabeleng Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 5 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

FC Dallas WDLWL
LA Galaxy LWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: FC Dallas 1-0 LA Galaxy, 31 Jul 22 Next meeting: LA Galaxy 1-4 FC Dallas, 22 Oct 23  All FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.