Charlotte vs FC Dallas

Charlotte host FC Dallas in Major League Soccer on Saturday, 10 October 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the home side missing four players including suspended defender Tim Ream.

Four Charlotte players ruled out including Tim Ream

Charlotte enter Matchweek 28 fifth in the Eastern Conference with 43 points from 27 fixtures, having scored 47 goals and conceded 38. Their defensive unit faces changes as Tim Ream serves a suspension, while Aron John, Idan Toklomati, and Nimfasha Berchimas are all sidelined through injury.

The home side lost 1-0 to Chicago Fire on 26 September 2026 in their most recent outing at Bank of America Stadium. Prior to that defeat, Charlotte earned points on the road by defeating DC United 2-1 on 19 September 2026, drawing 3-3 at FC Cincinnati on 12 September 2026, and beating CF Montreal 2-1 on 9 September 2026. Over their last five matches with chance data, Charlotte created 1.20 expected goals per game while allowing 1.73. Top scorer Pep Biel has produced 11 goals across all competitions this season to lead the attack. At home in league action, Charlotte have recorded seven wins, four draws, and three defeats in 14 matches, conceding 14 times.

Petar Musa leads FC Dallas after four wins in five

FC Dallas arrive with a clean bill of health and no reported absences. The Texas club sits third in the Western Conference with 47 points from 27 games, scoring 50 goals and conceding 42. They enter this fixture on an unbeaten five-match run in league play, earning four victories and one draw.

That run includes a 1-0 win against Los Angeles FC on 27 September 2026, a 0-0 draw with Austin on 20 September 2026, a 2-1 victory over Portland Timbers on 13 September 2026, a 2-1 away win at Minnesota United FC on 10 September 2026, and a 4-3 win against Sporting Kansas City on 6 September 2026. Forward Petar Musa leads Dallas with 18 goals in all competitions, supported by Logan Farrington with nine goals and Joaquín Valiente with 13 assists. In their last five games with chance data, Dallas created 1.64 expected goals per game and conceded 1.24. On the road in Major League Soccer, Dallas have collected seven wins, three draws, and four losses across 14 matches, scoring 25 goals.

Our model leans towards a Charlotte win

Our forecasting model leans narrowly towards a Charlotte win. Charlotte have been solid at Bank of America Stadium, posting seven wins from 14 home league matches and conceding only 14 goals on their own pitch.

However, Dallas bring strong away form into the encounter with seven victories on the road in 14 fixtures. Dallas also hold an edge in recent chance creation, generating 1.64 expected goals per game compared to Charlotte's 1.20, while Charlotte must manage without Tim Ream in central defence.