- FC Dallas have won four of their last five matches, with one defeat.
- San Diego FC have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five MLS 2026 matches.
San Diego need a boost in the West
San Diego FC have not had the greatest start to life in MLS 2026 and sit 21st in the league table with 17 points from 15 matches. FC Dallas have had a much better year, sitting 9th with 25 points, which means the visitors arrive with a slightly better record and momentum.
San Diego will hope to use the home advantage to their benefit in this Western Conference fixture at Snapdragon Stadium as Mikey Varas' side have split the two meetings, with a 3-3 draw in Dallas most recently. The last meeting finished 3-3 in Dallas and the hosts will need to score a few to better the visitors here.
San Diego's last two matches have been a 3-3 home draw with FC Cincinnati and a 2-4 home loss to Vancouver Whitecaps, two results which indicate the leaky nature of their back line. Their home record in MLS 2026 reads one win, two draws and one loss, so the fortress is still a work in progress.
Dallas should be the value selection
FC Dallas arrive with two back-to-back away wins - a 3-2 victory over San Jose Earthquakes and a 2-1 success at Colorado Rapids, so they are riding a two-game winning streak that they will hope to continue on Sunday.
Eric Quill's three-at-the-back system is built for compact defending and fast vertical breaks via his wingbacks, who will look to exploit San Diego's wide defenders in transition. The hosts have a short-passing game and like to press high up the field, so the Dallas setup should absorb most of their pressure and create a few chances on the break.
San Diego can score goals, however, so they will not be intimidated by Dallas, having scored 23 in their nine home games in MLS 2026 so far. The market has San Diego as the slight favourites at 2.05, with Dallas coming in at 3.1 and the draw at 3.8. Given the greater overall form of the Texans, we'll take the away side to take something from the game.
Dallas can get the goal they need
The most likely outcome is probably a one-goal San Diego edge or a draw, but Dallas' away form is strong enough to suggest an upset is well within their reach.
Over 2.5 goals looks a safe play at 1.4, while both teams to score is a better price at 1.38, which fits the high-tempo attacking setup.
Marcus Ingvartsen leads the way for San Diego with 11 goals in 15 MLS 2026 matches and his six in the last five games indicates he is the one that has been doing most of the damage. With four assists in the same five matches, Anders Dreyer gives them a real edge in the centre of the park.
Petar Musa has 12 goals in 13 MLS 2026 appearances for Dallas and he is the main reason they are averaging 2.00 goals per game on the road in MLS 2026, having already hit 12 goals in six away fixtures.
