Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 9 match between FC Dallas and Minnesota United and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
FC Dallas enjoy home advantage, when visitors Minnesota United swing by this coming Thursday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
The FC Dallas go into the game in rank 7 in the Western Conference, while the Minnesota United rank 6 in the Western Conference.
Team form: FC Dallas vs Minnesota United
FC Dallas Form
Aming to remain unbeaten, FC Dallas managed to beat DC United 0-4, before drawing 1-1 with St. Louis City. Most recently, they had to settle for a 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy. FC Dallas managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. In the remaining four, they drew four and lost zero, as they scored 13 and conceded 11 goals.
Minnesota United Form
In their last three matches, Minnesota United first beat LA Galaxy 1-2, then San Diego FC by 1-2 and finally Portland Timbers by 2-0. Minnesota United won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer. The scoreline from these matches says 14 goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting stats for FC Dallas and Minnesota United
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that FC Dallas and Minnesota United played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 FC Dallas matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 FC Dallas home matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 4 of the last 5 FC Dallas home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 6 of the last 7 FC Dallas home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 FC Dallas home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Minnesota United away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Minnesota United away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Minnesota United away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Minnesota United away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Minnesota United matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: FC Dallas vs Minnesota United
FC Dallas against Minnesota United is also a battle between Petar Musa and Kelvin Yeboah with both in decent form. The former scored seven while the latter has three Major League Soccer goals in their last six games respectively.
Popular betting markets: FC Dallas vs Minnesota United
Full-time result
FC Dallas won five of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew five and lost none. Minnesota United won three games, drew two and lost five in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. FC Dallas did not lose any of their last 5 matches. Minnesota United did not lose any of their last 6 matches at home.
Both teams to score
FC Dallas scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, Minnesota United only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games FC Dallas played. Minnesota United managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Minnesota United have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with FC Dallas when playing at away ground.
Total goals
FC Dallas saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Minnesota United, who scored 1.3 times on average in these matches.
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