Major League Soccer Gameweek 32
FC Dallas 0 - 2 FT Columbus Crew
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
16' nolan norris
Gonzalo Tapia (Anass Zaroury) 18'
31' Shaquell Moore
45' ↓ Ran Binyamin ↑Herman Johansson
45' ↓ Patrickson Delgado ↑Daniel Job
HT
↓ Anass Zaroury ↑André Gomes 58'
60' Shaquell Moore
66' ↓ Santiago Moreno ↑Joaquín Valiente Cioli
66' ↓ Ramiro ↑Kaick da Silva Ferreira
76' ↓ nolan norris ↑Anderson Julio
↓ Santiago Rodriguez ↑Marcelo Andrés Herrera 79'
↓ Gonzalo Tapia ↑Jamal Thiare 79'
83' Christian Cappis
87' Herman Johansson
↓ Taha Habroune ↑Tarun Karumanchi 90'
Marcelo Andrés Herrera 90'+6
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Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Dallas
Goalkeepers
Daniel 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Shaq Moore 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Osaze Urhoghide 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Nolan Norris
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
40%
Duel Win %
Bernard Kamungo 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Ran Binyamin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Christian Cappis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Patrickson Delgado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Santiago Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Petar Musa
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Jonathan Sirois 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alhassan Abubakar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastien Ibeagha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Job
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Herman Johansson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caleb Swann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joaquín Valiente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anderson Julio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Columbus Crew
Goalkeepers
Patrick Schulte 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Mohamed Farsi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Steven Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sean Zawadzki
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Malte Amundsen
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Brooks Lennon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taha Habroune 
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
59
Passes
10
Duels
Dylan Chambost
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
77
Passes
6
Duels
Anass Zaroury 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Forwards
Santiago Rodríguez 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Gonzalo Tapia 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Nicholas Hagen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marcelo Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cesar Ruvalcaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lautaro Giaccone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Karumanchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamal Thiaré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Gbamble
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josef Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2023 | FC Dallas | 1 - 1 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 10/04/2020 | FC Dallas | 2 - 2 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 03/16/2019 | Columbus Crew | 1 - 0 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | MAPFRE Stadium |
| 09/16/2018 | FC Dallas | 0 - 0 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 08/26/2017 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 1 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | MAPFRE Stadium |
| 04/03/2016 | FC Dallas | 1 - 1 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 09/06/2015 | Columbus Crew | 0 - 3 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | MAPFRE Stadium |
| 06/29/2014 | Columbus Crew | 0 - 0 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | Columbus Crew Stadium |
| 09/30/2013 | FC Dallas | 2 - 4 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Toyota Field |
| 05/12/2012 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 1 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | Columbus Crew Stadium |
09/24/2023
10/04/2020
03/16/2019
09/16/2018
08/26/2017
04/03/2016
09/06/2015
06/29/2014
09/30/2013
05/12/2012
FC Dallas Win
Columbus Crew Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +29
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: +10
P: 26 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -28
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +31
P: 32 GD: +9
P: 32 GD: +11
P: 31 GD: +7
P: 31 GD: +2
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 31 GD: +2
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 31 GD: +1
P: 32 GD: -9
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -6
P: 31 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -18
P: 32 GD: -42
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FC Dallas
Columbus Crew
FC Dallas
Columbus Crew
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Cancelled Goal, Then the Decisive Blow
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. Columbus Crew's 2-0 win away at FC Dallas matters because the visitors punished the second-placed side's pressure without reward and turned a VAR reversal into a league jolt.
Opening Act: A First-Half Lead
Columbus Crew left Toyota Stadium(Texas) with a 2-0 win, a sharp result against a side sitting second in the regular-season table. The opening goal came at 18 minutes: Gonzalo Tapia finished after Anass Zaroury supplied the assist, giving the visitors a platform before the match had settled. FC Dallas edged possession at 52 percent and kept driving forward, but control of the ball did not become control of the danger. Their 16 shots and nine corners show how often they reached attacking positions; only five efforts tested the goalkeeper. Columbus were less busy, with nine attempts, yet produced the better return. The Intensity came from Dallas's repeated pressure, while the early Balance tipped towards the visitors through one clean finish. It was a frustrating setup for a Dallas side with a strong league campaign.
The Pivot: VAR Takes Away the Equalizer
Dallas looked to have restored the contest on the hour when Shaquell Moore found the net, but VAR cancelled the goal. The home side were still chasing an equalizer, and the decision took away their clearest route back into the match. Pressure kept coming, but Columbus had to defend deep: 30 clearances tell the story of a demanding shift rather than a comfortable stroll. Columbus managed only three shots on target, yet P. Schulte made five saves to protect the lead. Ten minutes after Moore's goal was ruled out, Santiago Rodriguez scored in the 70th to make it 2-0. That was the pivot: the denied equalizer gave way to a second goal, turning a tense one-goal lead into a two-goal cushion. Dallas could not make its continued push count.
Resolution: Pressure Without a Way Back
The final score looks lean beside Dallas's attacking volume. The home side fired 16 shots and won nine corners, but Columbus needed only nine attempts and three corners to make its two goals stick. The visitors' 30 clearances and Schulte's five saves show the work behind that efficiency; Dallas created only one big chance, a telling return for all that territory. Columbus did not need the ball: its 48 percent possession was enough to strike twice and leave with the points. In the season table context, Dallas sat second on 44 points and Columbus 11th on 31. That makes this a damaging missed opportunity for a side near the top and a valuable away result for the visitors. The Stakes are clear in the table gap; the Upset Factor lies in Columbus taking all three points from a higher-placed opponent.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR cancelled Shaquell Moore's 60th-minute goal, keeping FC Dallas behind; Santiago Rodriguez scored ten minutes later to seal Columbus Crew's 2-0 win.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A table edge, and a live threat
Third-placed FC Dallas have a position to strengthen, but a Columbus Crew side carrying real momentum can make this late-season meeting far less comfortable than the table suggests.
The Setup
On October 29, 2026, FC Dallas welcome Columbus Crew to Toyota Stadium. Dallas sit third on 51 points; Columbus are 11th on 35. The hosts can strengthen a leading position, while the visitors need a late climb. Yet the recent sequences resist a simple table reading: Columbus have four wins in five, compared with Dallas's two wins. The Form picture favours the visitors' confidence, but not automatically the result. Both sides have conceded 47 goals in 30 matches; Dallas's 55 goals against Columbus's 46 give the hosts the sharper attack, but little reason to expect a quiet night. Regular-season Stakes are clear: Dallas must protect their place near the top, while Columbus need to convert momentum into table movement.
Key Battle
Joaquín Valiente against T. Habroune is the key individual test. Valiente is the home side's counterweight; Habroune has given the visitors a sharp threat. If Valiente limits the space Habroune can receive in, Dallas can disrupt the visitors' forward rhythm. If Habroune gets time to turn and drive at the back line, the away side can punish Dallas's defensive concessions. Their duel could decide whether this becomes a controlled home performance or an open exchange.
Our Prediction
Our take is FC Dallas to win 2-1. Columbus should carry their recent confidence into the game and find chances, but Dallas's stronger scoring return and home advantage give them the edge. Expect the hosts to press the visitors into hurried clearances, sustain attacks, and create the decisive opening through pressure rather than a wide-open shoot-out.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Yes. Dallas's table position meets Columbus's winning run, and both defences have shown they can be breached.
What's the expected outcome?
FC Dallas are our pick to win 2-1, with Columbus threatening before home pressure tells.
Where are FC Dallas and Columbus Crew in the league table?
FC Dallas are third on 51 points; Columbus Crew sit 11th on 35.
What is Columbus Crew's current form?
Columbus Crew have won four of their last five: WWLWW.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
T. Habroune: 3 goals and 1 assist in 4 matches, averaging an 8.1 rating.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.