FT · USA: MLS · Sunday, 27 September 2026

FC Dallas 1–0 LAFCMatch recap & how our call landed · Sunday, 27 September 2026

FC Dallas
1–0
FC Dallas win
LAFC

Our call before kickoff

Our call missed

Before kickoff our call was LAFC or draw at 63%. Bawler had FC Dallas at 37%, the draw at 26% and LAFC at 37%. The match finished 1–0.

Pre-match probability vs result

FC Dallas win
37%
Result
Draw
26%
LAFC win
37%

Goals we expected vs goals scored

Our forecast
1.4 – 1.5
Total 2.9
Actual
1 – 0
Total 1 (−1.9 against our forecast)

The match produced 1.9 fewer goals than we forecast. That can be wasteful finishing, strong goalkeeping or chances we over-rated.

Every graded pick · and how it landed

Graded pick · high confidence
Over 1.5 goals
Pre-match: 78%
Missed
Outside shot
Draw
Pre-match: 26%
Missed

Each pick's figure is the one published with it before kickoff. It comes from a separate calculation, so a pick on the result can show a different number from the win/draw/win split above.

What we said pre-match

"Over 1.5 Goals projects at 78% with both sides generating nearly identical expected goals (Dallas 1.44, LAFC 1.45), signaling an even, open contest where multiple goals are the likeliest outcome."

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