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MLS 2026 · THU, OCT 15

FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders match report: FC Dallas edge past Seattle Sounders

A second-half goal from Kaick settled a tight MLS match in FC Dallas's favour, ending Seattle Sounders's long unbeaten run.

By 10xSharp · Published

Final score

FC Dallas won 1-0 at home, with the only goal coming in the 63rd minute. The match was goalless at half-time. The outcome was a home win.

Goals

Kaick scored for FC Dallas in the 63rd minute, assisted by Osaze Urhoghide. That goal proved to be the difference in the match.

Match flow

Neither side held the upper hand in the first half. Seattle Sounders were on top for most of the second half. Across the match, neither side held the upper hand.

Key stats

Seattle Sounders had 6 shots on target to FC Dallas's 2, and 11 corners to 7. FC Dallas had 8 shots blocked to Seattle's 4. Possession was close, with Seattle at 52% and FC Dallas at 48%.

Discipline

FC Dallas received 2 yellow cards, while Seattle Sounders received none. There were no red cards in the match. The referee was Jon Freemon.

Streaks

Seattle Sounders's defeat ended an unbeaten run of 9 MLS matches.

Pre-match

Bookmakers made FC Dallas the favourites, at an implied 52%; FC Dallas won the match. 10xSharp's call was for fewer goals than the bookmakers' 3 line; the match had 1 goal in 90 minutes, below the line, so the call was right.

What it means

FC Dallas are now 5th in the table with 50 points and a goal difference of 8. Seattle Sounders are 13th with 41 points and a goal difference of 2.

Verdict

FC Dallas took the points with a single goal despite Seattle Sounders having more shots on target and corners. Seattle Sounders were on top for most of the second half but could not find an equaliser. The result ends Seattle's unbeaten run and lifts FC Dallas to 5th.

Written by an AI model from 10xSharp's match data after full time, and published with the figures it had at the time. Numbers on the match page stay current. How we build our numbers.