- Los Angeles FC have won seven, drawn one and lost only two of their ten MLS home matches in 2025.
- FC Dallas are a resilient away team in MLS this season, losing only twice on the road (won 4, drawn 4).
Cherundolo’s creative side can cause Dallas to get defensive
This Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas preview highlights that Los Angeles FC enter this Sunday’s game on the back of a 3-0 win at home to Colorado Rapids and with a renewed belief that they can stop a dip in form that had seen them win only one of their previous five MLS matches.
The Black and Gold are an inconsistent team to say the least, standing 14th in MLS 2025 with 29 points from 18 games, but they have performed much better than Dallas, who sit 24th with only 21 points from 20 games.
FC Dallas’ manager Eric Quill, who took over in November 2024, has struggled to steady the ship and a run of one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five MLS outings was capped by a 2-3 home defeat to San Diego FC in midweek.
Lots of positives for Dallas despite bad run
Cherundolo has done a good job of tweaking an already creative system to maintain LAFC’s attacking threat after high-profile departures.
A 4-3-3 formation with creative, energetic wingers like Dilrosun and Martínez linking up with forwards like Bouanga in a fluid style of soccer.
According to our Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas prediction, Bouanga, who has nine goals in 17 MLS starts, is their danger man with two of the team's 4 recent goals, while Dallas’ focal point is Petar Musa with seven in 17. Quill can bring versatile forward Jesús Ferreira into the mix when fit and available to cause trouble, but he is more of a link-up forward.
Draw can’t be ruled out, but LAFC have the edge
Both teams are desperate to keep their playoff hopes alive and create some momentum in the Western Conference with a victory here, so it is bound to be a chess match of sorts.
The Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas odds are notable: the home team have a much superior home record this year, are positioned higher in the league and look the more likely winners on paper, but Dallas have a similar away record and are as likely to score.
Los Angeles are -227 favorites for this game with Dallas +630 outsiders and the draw +416, which is a bit surprising.
Backing over 2.5 goals seems more sensible given what we know about these two sides, but LAFC’s home form still makes them our clear selection to take all three points. In our Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas betting tips, this is reflected as a strong recommendation.
Dallas have not won their last two away games against LAFC and will need to be at their best to spoil the party at the Banc this weekend.
This Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas prediction is further strengthened by recent form and head-to-head record.
