Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 34 match between Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When FC Dallas come to BC Place for the Major League Soccer match on Sunday, Vancouver Whitecaps will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Vancouver Whitecaps approach the next Major League Soccer round as number 1 in the table, having claimed 63 points this season so far. With 33 games behind them, FC Dallas amassed 41 points, placing them as number 8 before their next fixture.
Team form: Vancouver Whitecaps vs FC Dallas
Vancouver Whitecaps Form
Their last three matches saw Vancouver Whitecaps drawing 2-2 with Seattle Sounders FC, before taking out San Jose Earthquakes by 4-1, and Orlando City by 1-2. Vancouver Whitecaps managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 19 goals and conceded five times.
FC Dallas Form
In their last three matches, FC Dallas drew 2-2 with Portland Timbers, won 2-1 against LA Galaxy, and lost 2-1 against LA Galaxy. FC Dallas didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Major League Soccer matches, but managed four draws, while suffering two defeats. They conceded ten and scored seven goals themselves.
Betting facts for Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have won 5 of the last 6 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Vancouver Whitecaps have won 4 of the last 5 home matches while scoring more than 3.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Vancouver Whitecaps home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Vancouver Whitecaps have won 7 of the last 9 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Vancouver Whitecaps have won 7 of the last 9 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 4 FC Dallas matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 FC Dallas matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 FC Dallas matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 FC Dallas matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 FC Dallas away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Vancouver Whitecaps vs FC Dallas
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Thomas Muller brings great form to the table, as he is now on five goals in six games. Surely, Vancouver Whitecaps will start him against FC Dallas, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Petar Musa, who notched up five goals in his past six games.
Popular markets: Vancouver Whitecaps vs FC Dallas
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at BC Place across all tournaments Vancouver Whitecaps won five times, drew four and lost one times. FC Dallas claimed one wins, five draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Vancouver Whitecaps have gone through an impressive 8 games now without losing even once. Vancouver Whitecaps did not lose any of their last 6 matches on home soil. Vancouver Whitecaps have not lost to FC Dallas in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Vancouver Whitecaps scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. FC Dallas scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Vancouver Whitecaps games Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive FC Dallas games. Vancouver Whitecaps managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Vancouver Whitecaps’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of FC Dallas’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches.
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