San Diego vs Dallas preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Snapdragon Stadium Today - 1:30 AM
Major League Soccer
San Diego SDL
1 0
Dallas DAL
Full Time Today 1:30 AM
Regular Season
Alejandro Alvarado  - 50'
Goal
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CONTEXT

In a tightly contested encounter San Diego defeated Dallas by a score of 1-0. The teams were even at halftime with the score locked at 0-0. San Diego controlled the majority of the ball throughout the ninety minutes holding seventy four percent possession while Dallas had twenty six percent. Expected goals favored the home team at one point six six to zero point six one for the away side. Although Dallas entered as the stronger team San Diego produced a notable performance to claim the three points. The match proceeded without any red cards and the result proved consistent with the underlying metrics. This victory highlighted San Diego's ability to capitalize on their opportunities effectively in front of goal. The game remained competitive until the final whistle with both sides creating chances but only one finding the net.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: San Diego recorded a significant structural deviation in their performance against the stronger Dallas side.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with the overall match dynamics.
  • xG alignment: The final result was consistent with the xG values recorded during the game.
  • Market alignment: The outcome showed true market alignment based on the pre-match indicators.
  • xG expectations: San Diego posted 1.66 xG while Dallas managed only 0.61 xG in the contest.
  • Event impact: The 1-0 scoreline came after a goalless first half with no major incidents altering the flow.
  • Red card distortion: With no red cards issued to either team there was no red card distortion in the result.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
V. Rivas
V. Rivas
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
J. Greeson
J. Greeson
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
R. Hammil
R. Hammil
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Badawi
M. Badawi
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
San Diego M. Varas
M. Varas
VS
Dallas E. Quill
E. Quill
1.06
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.63
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Colorado Rapids Rank: 61 L
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 72 L
Cincinnati Rank: 68 D
Austin Rank: 59 W
Seattle Sounders Rank: 68 D
Los Angeles FC Rank: 72 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Portland Timbers Rank: 61 D
Colorado Rapids Rank: 62 W
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 65 W
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 72 L
Real Salt Lake Rank: 64 W
New York RB Rank: 61 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home San Diego
0%
Draw
0%
Away Dallas
0%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.58
66.64
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
San Diego
Dallas
Power Score
65.58
66.64
League Position
13
4
Global Rank
371
339

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
San Diego — Opponent-weighted form score
Dallas — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) San Diego Dallas

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

San Diego

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Dallas

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

San Diego
vs
Dallas
Created Set-piece attacking threat
San Diego Dallas
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
21%
0%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.35 vs +0.00
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
San Diego Dallas
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
0%
21%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.00 vs -0.35
San Diego
Dallas
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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San Diego
vs
Dallas
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
San Diego Dallas
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
San Diego 0.00
Dallas 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
San Diego Dallas
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
San Diego 0.00
Dallas 0.00
San Diego
Dallas
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SDL had peak pressure around 29'.
  • SDL started the game with stronger pressure.
SDL Pressure DAL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SDL reached the top pressure at 29' (89.32).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

San Diego SDL Home
3 matches
Dallas DAL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
2
Goals
11
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
11
+6
Goal Difference
-6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-26T01:30:17+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 5-4-1
Pitch
C. Dos Santos
Cape Verde
1 C. Dos Santos
O. Verhoeven
United States
33 O. Verhoeven
C. Mcvey
Sweden
97 C. Mcvey
M. Duah
Ghana
26 M. Duah
K. Sargeant
Substitution
United States
5 K. Sargeant
A. Alvarado Jr.
Substitution
United States
70 A. Alvarado Jr.
J. Tverskov
Denmark
6 J. Tverskov
O. Valakari
Substitution
Finland
8 O. Valakari
A. Dreyer
Denmark
10 A. Dreyer
M. Ingvartsen
Substitution
Denmark
7 M. Ingvartsen
A. Mighten
England
77 A. Mighten
D. de Sousa Brito
Substitution
Brazil
42 D. de Sousa Brito
R. Binyamin
Substitution
Israel
6 R. Binyamin
S. Ibeagha
Substitution
United States
25 S. Ibeagha
O. Urhoghide
England
3 O. Urhoghide
S. Moore
United States
18 (C) S. Moore
N. Norris
United States
32 N. Norris
P. Delgado Villa
Substitution
Ecuador
8 P. Delgado Villa
K. da Silva Ferreira
55 K. da Silva Ferreira
C. Cappis
United States
12 C. Cappis
J. Valiente Cioli
Substitution
Uruguay
21 J. Valiente Cioli
P. Musa
Croatia
9 P. Musa

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 26, 2026, 01:30 AM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Snapdragon Stadium
Capacity
35000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Víctor Rivas
Jeffrey Greeson
Rhett Hammil
Malik Badawi

Statistics

Possession
SDL
69%
DAL
31%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 0
1 Big Chances Created 1
3 Shots 2
82 Dangerous attacks 21
74 Possession 26
9 Corners 4
10 Free kicks 10
0 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

73 Ball Safe 69
7 Goal Kicks 8
11 Goal Attempts 4
4 Substitutions 5
18 Throwins 14
1 Hit Woodwork 0
3 Successful Headers 8
1 Assists 0
0 Injuries 1
11 Dribble Attempts 12
3 Successful Dribbles 1
27 Successful Dribbles Percentage 8

Attacking

126 Attacks 61
1 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

37 Long Passes 43
826 Passes 287
748 Successful Passes 216
91 Successful Passes Percentage 75
16 Key Passes 3
15 Successful Long Passes 17
41 Successful Long Passes Percentage 40

Defensive

1 Saves 7
15 Tackles 14
6 Interceptions 13
31 Duels Won 32

Build-up

11 Total Crosses 10
4 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

4 Offsides 0
10 Fouls 10

Lineup

Referee : Víctor Rivas

Starting XI ▼

1
CJ dos Santos
CJ dos Santos Goalkeeper
6.67
5
Kieran Sargeant
Kieran Sargeant Defender
6.68
27
Luca Bombino
Luca Bombino
Defender86'
6.93
26
Manu Duah
Manu Duah Defender
6.9
33
Oscar Verhoeven
Oscar Verhoeven Defender
6.46
97
Christopher McVey
Christopher McVey Defender
6.75
6
Jeppe Tverskov
Jeppe Tverskov Midfielder
7.16
8
Onni Valakari
Onni Valakari Midfielder
7.09
9
Lewis Morgan
Lewis Morgan
Attacker87'
6.57
70
Alejandro Alvarado
Alejandro Alvarado Midfielder
6.63
20
Aníbal Godoy
Aníbal Godoy
Midfielder73'
6.88
7
Marcus Ingvartsen
Marcus Ingvartsen Attacker
7.26
19
David Vazquez
David Vazquez
Midfielder73'
6.75
10
Anders Dreyer
Anders Dreyer Attacker
7.6
77
Alex Mighten
Alex Mighten Attacker
6.65
Referee : Víctor Rivas

Starting XI ▼

42
Daniel
Daniel Goalkeeper
7.02
40
Jonathan Sirois
Jonathan Sirois
Goalkeeper19'
7.29
3
Osaze Urhoghide
Osaze Urhoghide Defender
6.96
6
Ran Binyamin
Ran Binyamin Defender
6.7
11
Anderson Julio
Anderson Julio
Attacker61'
6.59
18
Shaq Moore
Shaq Moore (C) Defender
6.69
25
Sebastien Ibeagha
Sebastien Ibeagha Defender
6.69
23
Logan Farrington
Logan Farrington
Attacker79'
7.03
32
Nolan Norris
Nolan Norris Defender
6.89
8
Patrickson Delgado
Patrickson Delgado Midfielder
6.86
10
Santiago Moreno
Santiago Moreno
Attacker61'
6.93
12
Christian Cappis
Christian Cappis Midfielder
6.69
21
Joaquín Valiente
Joaquín Valiente Midfielder
6.79
77
Bernard Kamungo
Bernard Kamungo
Attacker46'
6.92
55
Kaick
Kaick Midfielder
6.86
9
Petar Musa
Petar Musa Attacker
7.42

Events

2ND-HALF
88'
Event
Anderson Julio
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Lewis Morgan  → Onni Valakari
9th Substitution
87'
Event
Luca Bombino → Kieran Sargeant
8th Substitution
86'
81'
Event
Bernard Kamungo
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
79'
Event
Logan Farrington → Sebastien Ibeagha
7th Substitution
Event
Aníbal Godoy → Alejandro Alvarado 
5th Substitution
73'
Event
David Vazquez → Marcus Ingvartsen
6th Substitution
73'
61'
Event
Anderson Julio → Ran Binyamin
3rd Substitution
61'
Event
Santiago Moreno → Patrickson Delgado
4th Substitution
Event
Alejandro Alvarado 
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
50'
46'
Event
Bernard Kamungo → Joaquín Valiente
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
19'
Event
Jonathan Sirois → Daniel
1st Substitution

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner
88
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card
87
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card
87
Update Update
On Luca Bombino，Off Kieran Sargeant
86
Corner Corner
Corner
84
Attempt Attempt
Shot - David Vazquez Left Footed Shot Saved
81
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card - Bernard Kamungo
79
Update Update
On Logan Farrington，Off Sebastien Ibeagha
78
Update Update
On Logan Farrington，Off Sebastien Ibeagha
78
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Christopher Mcvey Head Shot Missed
78
Corner Corner
Corner
77
Corner Corner
Corner
74
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Petar Musa Left Footed Shot Blocked
74
Corner Corner
Corner
73
Corner Corner
Corner
73
Corner Corner
Corner
72
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Shaquell Moore诺 Right Footed Shot Missed
70
Corner Corner
Corner
69
Corner Corner
Corner
68
Update Update
Offside
64
Update Update
Offside
61
Update Update
On Anderson Andres Julio Santos，Off Ran Binyamin
61
Update Update
On Santiago Moreno，Off Patrickson Delgado
59
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Onni Valakari Left Footed Shot Post
53
Update Update
Offside
52
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Petar Musa Head Shot Saved
50
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Alejandro Alvarado Jr Right Footed Shot Goal
50
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal 1-0
47
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Alex Mighten Right Footed Shot Blocked
46
Update Update
On Bernard Kamungo，Off Joaquin Valiente
45
Corner Corner
Corner
45
Corner Corner
Corner
45
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Anders Dreyer Left Footed Shot Blocked
43
Corner Corner
Corner
43
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marcus Ingvartsen Head Shot Missed
42
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marcus Ingvartsen Head Shot Missed
42
Corner Corner
Corner
38
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Onni Valakari Left Footed Shot Blocked
33
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Anders Dreyer Left Footed Shot Blocked
33
Corner Corner
Corner
32
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marcus Ingvartsen Right Footed Shot Saved
31
Corner Corner
Corner
30
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Shaquell Moore Left Footed Shot Blocked
28
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Alex Mighten Left Footed Shot Saved
26
Corner Corner
Corner
23
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Anders Dreyer Left Footed Shot Blocked
23
Update Update
Offside
19
Update Update
On Jonathan Sirois，Off Daniel
16
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Onni Valakari Right Footed Shot Saved
9
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Patrickson Delgado Right Footed Shot Missed
8
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Anders Dreyer Left Footed Shot Saved
7
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Onni Valakari Left Footed Shot Saved
2
Corner Corner
Corner
1
Update Update
Kick-off! Referee：Víctor Rivas

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: San Diego 1-0 Dallas. Structural assessment: San Diego exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.