FC Dallas and DC United meet at Toyota Stadium, in a game for the 0 th day of the MLS. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 3 and lost 1. The last direct match between these two teams, on 13-10-2018, ended with victory of DC United for (1-0). Attention to the home factor, since FC Dallas usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Next Thursday, another important match will be played by Major League Soccer. The match will be between Dallas and DC United. This match will be intense and will be good to attend, since both teams are in a good phase in the competition and are in the qualifying zone for the playoffs. However, the DC is 5 points above the rival.
FC Dallas:
The home team reaches this phase of the MLS (Regular Season) after having eliminated the Portland Timbers, after a loss by (1-0) in the previous round. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium. For the league, FC Dallas won 19 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (5 out of 10 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 19 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 10 home matches for this competition: they scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘); He suffered 4 of his 10 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Although the Dallas team is already in the playoff qualifying zone, it has lately swung in the competition. They are aware that they must improve if they want to stay where they are. In this game they will play in their domains and nothing better than a victory to find the good phase again. They must work with a very offensive team to overcome the rival team.
The Dallas team is aware that despite playing at home will not have an easy game, because their opponent is one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. But he also knows his own quality and will do everything possible to win the duel. The coach Óscar Pareja must present on the field a very competitive team to win the duel. John Nelson should be the only one absent.
DC United:
The visiting team arrives at this phase of the MLS (Regular Season) after having eliminated Toronto, with a draw by (1-1) at home in the previous round. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 21 conceded. For the league, DC United won 12 points out of 24 possible points, after 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 8 away matches.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 4 away matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 8 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 4 of the last 8 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 19 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only won 1 result. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 14 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
DC United is one of the best teams in your conference and wants to stay that way. However, its main objective is to achieve the leadership of the conference, which is close to happen. But you need to win, despite playing away from home, if you want to reach the first position. The team is aware that it will not be an easy match, since their opponent also needs to win. They must go to the rival’s house to win, without limiting themselves to defend, but always respecting the rival team.
