\n Match Preview – D.C. United vs. FC Dallas on Saturday, April 4, 2026<\/p>\n
D.C. United returns to Audi Field this Saturday, April 4th for a matchup against\u00a0FC Dallas in the club\u2019s sixth match of the 2026 MLS season. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C.\u00a0and the Black-and-Red\u00a0enter\u00a0the weekend with a 2-2-1 record\u00a0with\u00a0seven points through five matches.\u00a0\u00a0Head Coach Ren\u00e9 Weiler\u00a0will look to build on\u00a0the solid defensive start to the campaign\u00a0against a Dallas side that has shown\u00a0its\u00a0attacking quality through the opening month of the season.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Last Saturday\u2019s match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was one that tested the Black-and-Red\u00a0defense early and often. D.C. United earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Atlanta United FC and recorded the club\u2019s second clean sheet of the\u00a0season. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson made two important saves in the first half to keep the match level, while the back line remained organized\u00a0and disciplined\u00a0under pressure throughout the night. D.C. United pushed hard in the\u00a0final\u00a0minutes and nearly found a late winner, with midfielder Caden Clark striking the right post in the 83rd minute and midfielder Brandon\u00a0Servania\u00a0hitting the crossbar from a distance four minutes later.\u00a0That result lifted the Black-and-Red into sixth place in the Eastern Conference and highlighted the defensive organization that has quickly become a defining trait of Ren\u00e9 Weiler\u2019s side.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The defensive performances against Philadelphia, Chicago, and Atlanta are early indicators of the mentality Weiler has\u00a0instilled\u00a0into this group.\u00a0D.C. United has conceded just four goals through five matches this season and will look to continue that trend against a Dallas offense that has scored 10 goals in their first five matches.\u00a0Goalkeeper Sean Johnson will look to keep the Western Conference side at bay, after recording his second clean sheet last match against Atlanta United.\u00a0\u00a0Midfielders\u00a0Peltola and\u00a0Servania\u00a0have helped provide balance and structure in central midfield, while Forward Tai\u00a0Baribo\u00a0has led the attack with three goals in five appearances.\u00a0The club\u00a0continues to show attacking promise through the movement and pace of\u00a0Baribo, Peglow, Pirani, and Clark.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
FC Dallas heads into Saturday\u2019s matchup with a 2-1-2 record, sitting eighth in the Western Conference on eight points.\u00a0Most recently,\u00a0they\u00a0earned\u00a0a 4-3 victory over Houston Dynamo FC\u00a0with a brace from forward Logan Farrington. Dallas has been led by forward Petar Musa, who has six goals in five appearances this season. Farrington has also made an\u00a0early impact with\u00a0five goal\u00a0contributions\u00a0(three goals and two assists), while\u00a0forward\u00a0Joaqu\u00edn Valiente has added two assists in four appearances. Dallas has shown the ability to create chances in volume and will present one of the most dangerous attacking tests D.C. United has faced so far this season.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Black-and-Red\u00a0will look to stay compact defensively and take advantage of opportunities in transition at Audi Field. The\u00a0team\u00a0has\u00a0shown resilience through the opening stretch of the season, and Saturday presents another strong\u00a0challenge\u00a0against one of the more productive attacking teams in MLS. With a win at home, D.C. United will continue to build momentum and strengthen its position in the Eastern Conference standings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n By the Numbers:<\/p>\n
D.C. United all-time home record against FC Dallas is 10-7-5 with 51 goals scored and 36 goals conceded.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Black-and-Red\u00a0goalkeeper Sean Johnson has recorded 16 saves with a 0.8 GAA in five starts this season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Black-and-Red\u00a0defender Keisuke Kurokawa leads the team with 11 interceptions and has an 87.5% dribble success rate in five starts this season\u00a0<\/p>\n
FC Dallas forward Petar Musa leads his team with six goals in five appearances this season.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dallas\u00a0Goalkeeper Michael Collodi has allowed nine goals against, with a 1.8 GAA in five starts this season.<\/p>\n
\n Last Match Against FC Dallas | August 24, 2024 @ Audi Field\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
In their most recent meeting on August 24, 2024, FC Dallas defeated D.C. United 4-3 at Audi Field in a high-scoring affair. The Black-and-Red remained dangerous in attack throughout the night and continued to push forward across both halves, but Dallas was able to edge the contest by a single goal. Forward Christian Benteke kicked the game off by scoring in the second minute of the\u00a0match,\u00a0but Dallas\u00a0responded\u00a0strongly\u00a0by scoring\u00a0four.\u00a0Defender\u00a0David Schnegg was able to\u00a0pull one\u00a0back in the 42nd minute to make it a 4-2 game going into halftime.\u00a0Midfielder\u00a0Jared Stroud\u00a0added\u00a0a goal in the\u00a048th minute mark to make it 4-3. Saturday marks the first meeting between the two clubs in the 2026 MLS regular season as D.C. United looks to earn an important result at home under Head Coach Ren\u00e9 Weiler.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n How to Watch<\/p>\n
D.C. United fans can catch all the action of their favorite team on Apple TV. With this, you can watch every D.C. United match live, whether\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0home or away, along with exclusive pre- and post-match coverage. Simply open the Apple TV app, navigate to MLS Season Pass, and enjoy the entire 2026 season. Whether\u00a0you’re\u00a0at home or on the go,\u00a0you’ll\u00a0have access to every match, ensuring you never miss a moment of D.C. United’s season. Enjoy seamless streaming on your Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and more!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Radio broadcasts will be available live on the iHeartRadio App and Freedom 104.7 FM. Legendary broadcaster Dave Johnson, who has called matches for D.C. United since the club\u2019s inception in 1996 will return to the booth alongside Bruce Murray, former United States National Team player (1985-1993, 85 caps and 21 goals) and Class of 2011 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee. The pair have partnered on radio calls since 2023 to deliver high-quality and passionate radio calls for fans. Supporters watching D.C. United MLS Regular Season matches on MLS Season Pass can opt to listen to Dave Johnson and Bruce Murray calling the match on the MLS Local Radio Broadcast channel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Match Preview – D.C. United vs. FC Dallas on Saturday, April 4, 2026 D.C. United returns to Audi…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":233506,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[102,104,103,90328,1492,2659,223],"class_list":{"0":"post-233505","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-dallas","9":"tag-dallas-headlines","10":"tag-dallas-news","11":"tag-dcvsdal-04-04-2026","12":"tag-featured","13":"tag-match-preview","14":"tag-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=233505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233505\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/233506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=233505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=233505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=233505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}