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San Diego FC enters this match having won just once across their last 13 MLS games, a stretch that includes a nine-game winless run that stands as the worst in club history. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-0 stoppage-time loss to Colorado — a gut-punch result that encapsulates a season that has slipped badly from its early promise. FC Dallas, meanwhile, just ended a four-game winless run of their own with a clean 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls, a result that steadied a side sitting third in the Western Conference with 11 points.

The contrast in trajectories makes this genuinely compelling. Dallas brings Petar Musa, who leads the attack with 13 goals and 22 shots on target — numbers that put him among the most dangerous forwards in the league. San Diego counters with Marcus Ingvartsen, who has 11 goals of his own, and Anders Dreyer, whose 28 chances created and 7 assists make him the creative engine this offense depends on. When San Diego’s attack clicks, it can hurt anyone — the two sides played to a 3-3 draw earlier this season. The question is whether San Diego can find that version of themselves again.

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Dallas at San Diego FC Match Information

Match Date: July 25, 2026
Match Time: 09:30 PM ET
TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA, USA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Dallas sits third in the table with 11 points and a positive goal differential of +3, firmly inside the playoff picture. San Diego is tenth with 6 points and a -2 goal differential, in need of a result to arrest a prolonged slide. The head-to-head history between these clubs is short but already eventful — their earlier meeting this season produced a 3-3 draw, a result that showed San Diego is capable of matching Dallas when the attack is firing. That precedent gives the home side something to build on, even if the current form gap between these teams is hard to ignore.

What to Watch For

Petar Musa is the central figure for Dallas. His 13 goals and 22 shots on target represent a level of consistent finishing that San Diego’s defense will have to account for from the first whistle. Alongside him, Logan Farrington has contributed 6 goals, 2 assists, and 12 shots on target — Dallas has genuine depth in attack, and Joaquin Valiente’s 13 chances created gives the midfield a creative presence to match.

For San Diego, the burden falls heavily on Ingvartsen and Dreyer. Ingvartsen’s 11 goals show he can find the net at a high rate; Dreyer’s 28 chances created and 7 assists make him the player most likely to unlock a Dallas defensive shape. Onni Valakari has also contributed 3 goals and 2 assists, offering another threat from midfield. San Diego started this expansion season winning five of their first six games — the talent that produced that run is still in the building. Whether it surfaces here, against a Dallas side that just rediscovered its form, is the central question of the match.

San Diego FC Season Statistics

Record (W-D-L): 1-3-3 — 6 pts, #10 in table
Goals: 2 scored, 4 conceded (-2)
Clean Sheets: 4
Avg. Possession: 58.13%
Shots on Target: 71 of 152

Dallas Season Statistics

Record (W-D-L): 3-2-2 — 11 pts, #3 in table (Playoffs)
Goals: 7 scored, 4 conceded (+3)
Clean Sheets: 3
Avg. Possession: 43.56%
Shots on Target: 64 of 144

Stat Leaders

San Diego FC (1-3-3)

Top Scorer: Marcus Ingvartsen — 11G, 2A
Top Assist Provider: Anders Dreyer — 7A, 6G
Shots on Target Leader: Anders Dreyer — 23 shots on target
Chances Created Leader: Anders Dreyer — 28 chances created

Dallas (3-2-2)

Top Scorer: Petar Musa — 13G, 2A
Top Assist Provider: Petar Musa — 2A, 13G
Shots on Target Leader: Petar Musa — 22 shots on target
Chances Created Leader: Santiago Moreno — 13 chances created

San Diego FC Upcoming Schedule

July 25, 2026 vs FC Dallas
August 01, 2026 at Minnesota United FC
August 15, 2026 at Los Angeles FC
August 19, 2026 at Portland Timbers
August 22, 2026 vs Colorado Rapids
August 29, 2026 vs Los Angeles Galaxy
September 05, 2026 at Orlando City SC
September 09, 2026 vs San Jose Earthquakes
September 13, 2026 vs Philadelphia Union
September 20, 2026 at Inter Miami CF

Dallas Upcoming Schedule

July 25, 2026 at San Diego FC
August 01, 2026 at Los Angeles Galaxy
August 16, 2026 at Austin FC
August 19, 2026 at Real Salt Lake
August 22, 2026 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
August 30, 2026 at Saint Louis City SC
September 05, 2026 vs Sporting Kansas City
September 09, 2026 at Minnesota United FC
September 12, 2026 vs Portland Timbers
September 19, 2026 vs Austin FC

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