Charlotte host FC Dallas in MLS. Both sides have been picking up points at a similar rate over their last twenty matches, which makes this one hard to call from the outside.
They're also sat almost level in the table, just a point apart, so neither side arrives with a clear standings advantage. That closeness is worth digging into before looking at anything else.
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Recent form tells two slightly different stories
Charlotte have won 10 of their last 20 matches, drawing 5 and losing 5, with 34 goals scored against 22 conceded. That's a tidy defensive record for a team playing across MLS, Leagues Cup and even the US Open Cup in that stretch.
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Charlotte: 20 completed matches; FC Dallas: 20 completed matches.
Charlotte
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 34
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +12
FC Dallas
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 36
- Conceded
- 32
- Difference
- +4
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | DC United | Charlotte | 20.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Major League Soccer | FC Cincinnati | Charlotte | 13.09.2026 | 3-3 |
| Major League Soccer | CF Montreal | Charlotte | 10.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Major League Soccer | Charlotte | Houston Dynamo | 06.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Major League Soccer | Atlanta United FC | Charlotte | 30.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Major League Soccer | Charlotte | DC United | 23.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Major League Soccer | Toronto FC | Charlotte | 20.08.2026 | 3-3 |
| Major League Soccer | Charlotte | Columbus Crew | 16.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Leagues Cup | Charlotte | CF Pachuca | 12.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Leagues Cup | Charlotte | Atlas | 08.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | FC Dallas | Austin | 20.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Major League Soccer | FC Dallas | Portland Timbers | 13.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Major League Soccer | Minnesota United FC | FC Dallas | 10.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Major League Soccer | FC Dallas | Sporting Kansas City | 06.09.2026 | 4-3 |
| Major League Soccer | St. Louis City | FC Dallas | 31.08.2026 | 3-3 |
| Major League Soccer | Vancouver Whitecaps | FC Dallas | 23.08.2026 | 5-0 |
| Major League Soccer | Real Salt Lake | FC Dallas | 20.08.2026 | 3-4 |
| Major League Soccer | Austin | FC Dallas | 17.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Leagues Cup | Toluca | FC Dallas | 13.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Leagues Cup | Guadalajara Chivas | FC Dallas | 09.08.2026 | 0-1 |
FC Dallas have actually won one more of their last 20 (11 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses) but they've been far more open, scoring 36 and conceding 32. Games involving Dallas have tended to have goals at both ends, including a 4-3 and a 5-0 in recent weeks.
Dallas win more often but concede more freely than Charlotte.
Not much history to lean on
These two have only met once in the data available, a 2-2 draw in the 2023 Leagues Cup. That's a different competition from this league fixture and three years old, so it doesn't tell us much about where either side stands now.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leagues Cup | FC Dallas | Charlotte | 22.07.2023 | 2-2 |
Level on points, level in the table
Dallas sit on 44 points from 26 games, Charlotte on 43 from the same number played, both occupying a 4th spot. Dallas have scored two more (49 to 47) but conceded five more (42 to 37), which fits with the more porous away form we've seen recently.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | |||||||
| 1 | Nashville SC | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 53/21 | 57 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 45/33 | 46 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 63/48 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 47/37 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 45/38 | 39 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 50/42 | 36 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 46/60 | 34 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34/48 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 54/61 | 33 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 39/34 | 32 |
| 11 | DC United | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 31/39 | 29 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 39/49 | 29 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 37/42 | 26 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 30/43 | 26 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 31/53 | 21 |
| Western Conference | |||||||
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 56/23 | 49 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 34/30 | 44 |
| 3 | St. Louis City | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 45/36 | 44 |
| 4 | FC Dallas | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 49/42 | 44 |
| 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46/38 | 42 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 43/29 | 41 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 36/35 | 36 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 34/42 | 33 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 47/48 | 32 |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 30/33 | 32 |
| 11 | San Diego | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 44/44 | 31 |
| 12 | Austin | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 32/44 | 30 |
| 13 | Real Salt Lake | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 37/44 | 29 |
| 14 | Minnesota United FC | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 39/46 | 29 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 29/63 | 18 |
Musa's goals against a patched-up Dallas squad
Dallas's biggest attacking asset is P. Musa, who has 18 goals in 23 matches this season, a serious return by MLS standards. J. Valiente has chipped in with 8 assists, so the creative side isn't just down to one man.
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On the fitness front, Dallas have a few names to watch, including J. Sirois with a head knock and A. A. Julio Santos with a leg issue, both listed as questionable as of late September. Ramiro also appears with a yellow-card suspension note. Charlotte's list is mostly built around international call-ups plus Berchimas (foot) and A. John (upper-body), though with the match still over a fortnight away at the time of writing, some of that should clear up before kick-off.
Musa's scoring record is the standout individual factor here, injuries permitting.
Two sides capable of putting goals on the board
Given Charlotte's tighter recent defensive record and Dallas's habit of being involved in high-scoring games, this has the look of a contest where either side can score. Musa's involvement, fitness allowing, adds another reason to expect goals rather than a cagey stalemate.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Zaha | Côte d'Ivoire | 33 | Midfielder | 180 | 66 |
| D. Schnegg | Austria | 28 | Defender | 185 | 74 |
| K. Kahlina | Croatia | 34 | Goalkeeper | 188 | n/a |
| H. Toffolo | England | 31 | Defender | 183 | 71 |
| A. Westwood | England | 36 | Midfielder | 175 | 80 |
| T. Ream | USA | 39 | Defender | 185 | 80 |
| L. de la Torre | USA | 28 | Midfielder | 178 | 63 |
| N. Byrne | England | 34 | Defender | 180 | 84 |
| A. Saint-Maximin | France | 29 | Attacker | 173 | 67 |
| Pep Biel | Spain | 30 | Attacker | 167 | 62 |
| D. Diani | France | 28 | Midfielder | 195 | 75 |
| B. Bronico | USA | 31 | Midfielder | 176 | 70 |
| T. Miller | USA | 33 | Goalkeeper | 193 cm | 88 kg |
| L. Abada | Israel | 25 | Attacker | 172 | 68 |
| H. Kessler | USA | 28 | Defender | 193 | 84 |
| Tyger Smalls | England | 24 | Attacker | 185 | n/a |
| A. Goodwin | Australia | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Vargas | Colombia | 24 | Midfielder | 180 | 70 |
| I. Toklomati Giorno | Israel | 22 | Attacker | 183 | n/a |
| A. Privett | USA | 26 | Defender | 185 | 79 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramiro | Brazil | 33 | Midfielder | 168 | 67 |
| Daniel | Brazil | 32 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 93 |
| C. Cappis | USA | 27 | Midfielder | 185 | 72 |
| A. Julio | Ecuador | 30 | Attacker | 180 | 70 |
| L. Abubakar | Ghana | 31 | Defender | 185 | 82 |
| S. Ibeagha | USA | 34 | Defender | 188 | 85 |
| S. Moore | USA | 29 | Defender | 180 | 74 |
| P. Musa | Croatia | 28 | Attacker | 190 | 84 |
| B. Thompson | USA | 24 | Goalkeeper | 191 cm | 84 kg |
| S. Moreno | Colombia | 26 | Attacker | 178 | 67 |
| L. Deedson | Haiti | 25 | Attacker | 178 | 71 |
| H. Johansson | Sweden | 28 | Midfielder | 190 | 84 |
| O. Urhoghide | Netherlands | 26 | Defender | 188 | 78 |
| P. Delgado | Ecuador | 22 | Midfielder | 180 | 76 |
| Michael Collodi | USA | 25 | Goalkeeper | 183 | 88 |
| J. Sirois | Canada | 25 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 81 |
| J. Valiente | Uruguay | 25 | Attacker | 165 | 67 |
| B. Kamungo | Tanzania | 24 | Midfielder | 175 | 68 |
| N. Norris | USA | 21 | Defender | 180 | 68 |
| R. Binyamin | Israel | 22 | Midfielder | 180 cm | n/a |
This one looks properly balanced on the numbers we've got: similar recent records, near-identical points totals, and no dominant head-to-head history to lean on.
With Dallas carrying a few fitness question marks around their main goal threat and no market data to work from, we're happy to sit this one out rather than force a view.
Match result odds
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