FC Dallas heads to North Carolina for the first time in league play this weekend as they take on Charlotte FC.
Both sides kick off the month of October hoping to add to their playoff chances. Charlotte is currently 5th in the Eastern Conference, while FC Dallas sits in 3rd place in the Western Conference.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions, and more.
TL;DR: Match Preview
Quick hits before kickoff.
- Score prediction: FC Dallas 1 - 1 Charlotte FC
- Key player to watch: Petar Musa - Can the Croatian finally break the single-season goal scoring mark? Let's hope so.
- Why this game matters: Starting October on the right foot will set the tone for the club's playoff race. Start strong and the club gets closer to a playoff spot.
FC Dallas Notes:
All-time vs Charlotte: The two sides have only met once, a 2023 Leagues Cup group stage match that saw Charlotte come out on top 4-1 on penalties.
Road record vs Charlotte: This is the first regular season meeting in North Carolina for FC Dallas.
Homegrown clock: FC Dallas has had four Homegrown players earn minutes this season (Michael Collodi, Nolan Norris, Caleb Swann and Josh Torquato). The group has amassed a total of 2853 minutes.
Notable season stats:
- FCD is 23rd in crosses in MLS with 253.
- The Burn are 10th in total distance covered in MLS with 3108 km (1931 miles)
- FCD is 3rd in MLS in aerial challenges won with 366.
- FC Dallas is 18th in MLS in xG with 42.65.
- FCD is 3rd in MLS in shot efficiency with 7.35.
- Musa is 6th in MLS in xG with 14.72. He also ranks 6th in MLS in shots with 76.
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Potential FC Dallas Lineup:
Given the large number of players out for international duty, some rotation should be expected tonight.
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FC Dallas lineups on Starting11
Availability & Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended with next yellow card: Daniel
Suspended with next two yellow cards: Patrickson Delgado, Nolan Norris, Sam Sarver
Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin
Out: none
Questionable: Anderson Julio (lower body)
On Loan: Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC), Jaidyn Contreras (Tigres)
Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Benji Flowers
International duty: none
Charlotte Notes:
Key player for Charlotte: Pep Biel
Drew Epperley
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: Tim Ream
Availability Report
Out: Archie Goodwin (foot), Aron John (upper body), Nimfasha Berchimas (lower body)
Questionable: none
International duty: none
Big game this week for FC Dallas. Before we get into it, members have the full scouting report, projected lineups, and injury report. If you want to go into Matchday actually knowing what to watch for, now's the time.
