Match report
San Diego edge FC Dallas with second-half Alvarado strike
San Diego secured a 1-0 win over FC Dallas in a Major League Soccer Regular Season - 17 fixture at Snapdragon Stadium, moving them off the foot of a tense afternoon despite their lowly league position. The only goal arrived early in the second half and proved decisive against a Dallas side that had arrived in better form.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The breakthrough came in the 50th minute when Alejandro Alvarado converted from a M. Duah assist to make it 1-0, a lead San Diego would not relinquish. The hosts dominated the ball throughout, and once ahead they controlled the tempo, denying Dallas any route back into the contest.
San Diego's control was reflected across the statistics, with the hosts registering 19 shots to Dallas's five and holding 73 percent of possession. Dallas picked up two yellow cards but neither side saw red, and the visitors, who had won two of their previous three matches, could not force an equaliser despite the run of form they brought into the game.
Alejandro Alvarado scored the only goal of the match and finished with a rating of 8.3, sharing top billing with team-mate J. Tverskov on the same mark.
San Diego's 73 percent possession share underlined how completely they controlled proceedings against FC Dallas.
San Diego beat FC Dallas 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
San Diego met FC Dallas in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 17). Kick-off was Sunday, 26 July 2026, 01:30 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium. Referee: Victor Rivas.
Team pages: San Diego · FC Dallas · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 50' Goal: Alejandro Alvarado (assist: Manu Duah) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
San Diego (4-3-3)
FC Dallas (4-2-3-1)
Pre-match read
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 64% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (16 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.9pp vs their league norm across 14,387 measured games.
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (16 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.4pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,387 measured games.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 44% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (16 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.7pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,387 measured games.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 66% both teams score On the other hand: Table extremes meet — The sides sit in opposite halves of the table, 52 percentile points apart.
San Diego to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score
San Diego averaging 2.4 GF; FC Dallas conceding 1.6 per match (L5) Home on 3 days rest; Away on 2 Home scored in 80% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the San Diego vs FC Dallas final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of San Diego vs FC Dallas?
San Diego beat FC Dallas 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in San Diego vs FC Dallas?
Alejandro Alvarado (50') for San Diego.
›Where can I watch San Diego vs FC Dallas highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from San Diego 1–0 FC Dallas are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between San Diego and FC Dallas?
San Diego and FC Dallas have met 3 times — 2 wins for San Diego, 0 wins for FC Dallas and 1 draw.