Match Report
In the standings it was Los Angeles FC 3rd on 36 points, Dallas 5th on 34 — separated by 2. Los Angeles FC ranked just 23rd in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Los Angeles FC 1.57 scored and 0.96 conceded per game, Dallas 1.86 and 1.68, with the league averaging 1.59.
Los Angeles FC came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 3 Los Angeles FC wins, 2 for Dallas, 1 draw, at 2.33 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 83% of the meetings. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
BMO Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Los Angeles FC: David Martínez (55')
Key stats
Possession: Los Angeles FC 61% · Dallas 39% · Total shots: 8-15 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 4-7