Charlotte FC host FC Dallas at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, October 10 (7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT).
There are no fresh injury or suspension concerns flagged for either squad this week. Charlotte FC should once again lean on Pep Biel, who has scored 12 goals from 57 shots (22 on target) and created 47 chances this season, with attacking midfielder Liel Abada (5 goals, 21 shots on target) and Ashley Westwood (36 chances created) expected to support from deeper. FC Dallas travel with the same clean bill of health and will build around Petar Musa, who leads the visitors with 18 goals from 79 shots, alongside Logan Farrington (9 goals) and Santiago Moreno (30 chances created) linking the play.
Charlotte FC vs FC Dallas: Best Bets & Predictions
Biel and Musa headline a playoff-race clash at Bank of America Stadium
Our approach: we weigh each side's underlying numbers – goals, shots on target and chances created – against conference standings and recent form to land on a result, a scoreline and the markets most likely to pay off.
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Season Form & Standings
Charlotte FC sit in fourth place in the East on 43 points from 27 games (12 wins, 7 draws, 8 losses, goal difference +9), firmly inside the playoff picture. FC Dallas occupy third in the West on 47 points from 27 matches (13 wins, 8 draws, 6 losses, goal difference +8), also well positioned for a post-season push.
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte FC | 4 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 43 |
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 3 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 47 |
Charlotte FC vs FC Dallas Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Charlotte FC
4-3-3FC Dallas
3-4-2-1Potential Match-Winners
- Pep Biel Mas Jaume (Charlotte FC): Has scored 12 goals from 57 shots this season, with 22 on target and 47 chances created – the clearest creative and goalscoring outlet in Charlotte FC’s side.
- Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC): Leads Charlotte FC’s creative numbers with 36 chances created to go with 3 goals, dictating play from midfield across 2047 minutes this season.
- Petar Musa (FC Dallas): FC Dallas’s main outlet in front of goal, with 18 goals from 79 shots (40 on target) in just 1710 minutes this season.
Recent Form
Charlotte FC: D W D W L
- 2026-09-27: Charlotte FC 0-1 Chicago Fire (L, home)
- 2026-09-20: DC United 1-2 Charlotte FC (W, away)
- 2026-09-13: FC Cincinnati 3-3 Charlotte FC (D, away)
- 2026-09-10: CF Montreal 1-2 Charlotte FC (W, away)
- 2026-09-06: Charlotte FC 0-0 Houston Dynamo (D, home)
Charlotte FC’s last 5 results have gone draw, win, draw, win, loss: a scoreless draw with Houston Dynamo at home, away wins at CF Montreal (2-1) and DC United (2-1), a 3-3 draw at FC Cincinnati, and a 0-1 home defeat to Chicago Fire most recently.
FC Dallas: W W W D W
- 2026-09-27: FC Dallas 1-0 LAFC (W, home)
- 2026-09-20: FC Dallas 0-0 Austin FC (D, home)
- 2026-09-13: FC Dallas 2-1 Portland Timbers (W, home)
- 2026-09-10: Minnesota United 1-2 FC Dallas (W, away)
- 2026-09-06: FC Dallas 4-3 Sporting KC (W, home)
FC Dallas have won 4 of their last 5: a 4-3 home win over Sporting KC, a 2-1 away win at Minnesota United, a 2-1 home win over Portland Timbers, a 0-0 draw with Austin FC, and a 1-0 home win over LAFC in their most recent match.
Charlotte FC vs FC Dallas Prediction
We make Charlotte FC narrow winners at 2-1. Both sides arrive with plenty to play for in the playoff race – Charlotte FC fourth in the East on 43 points, FC Dallas third in the West on 47 – but Biel’s goal involvement and Charlotte’s +9 goal difference tip a tight, cagey affair the hosts’ way at Bank of America Stadium.