Major League Soccer: FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 8 match between FC Dallas and LA Galaxy and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

FC Dallas enjoy home advantage, when visitors LA Galaxy swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

FC Dallas approach the next Major League Soccer round as number 7 in the table, having claimed 12 points this season so far. With seven games behind them, LA Galaxy amassed eight points, placing them as number 10 before their next fixture.

Team form: FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy

FC Dallas Form

FC Dallas collected two wins and a draw from their last three matches, as they ran out 4-3 and 0-4 winners against Houston Dynamo FC and DC United, respectively. Against St. Louis City, they had to settle for a draw as the match finished even with a 1-1 scoreline. FC Dallas only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Major League Soccer matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored 14 and conceded 14 goals.

LA Galaxy Form

It is all or nothing with LA Galaxy following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 4-2 in an encounter with Toluca to which, they replied by beating Austin FC1-2. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 0-3 against Toluca. LA Galaxy managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring 11 time and letting in eight.

Betting facts for FC Dallas and LA Galaxy

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between FC Dallas and LA Galaxy. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy

Joao Klauss look like great value to find the back of the net this coming Sunday, having hit the target four times in recent Major League Soccer matches for LA Galaxy. His total for the season says five goals scored in this Major League Soccer campaign. With five goals lately for FC Dallas in the Major League Soccer, Petar Musa is also a player worth mentioning.

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Full-time result

FC Dallas won five of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing five in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. LA Galaxy won two of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing four and losing four. FC Dallas did not lose any of their last 5 matches on home soil. FC Dallas have beaten LA Galaxy in 9 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

FC Dallas scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Curiously, LA Galaxy only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive LA Galaxy games. FC Dallas managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. FC Dallas have scored in 12 consecutive home meetings with LA Galaxy.

Total goals

FC Dallas saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in nine of the last ten matches that LA Galaxy played across all tournaments. They scored 1.7 times on average in the process. LA Galaxy are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 16 matches.