FC Dallas finally kicks off its home slate of games for the 2025 regular season on Saturday as they host Brimstone Cup rivals Chicago Fire.
This is the first meeting between the two clubs since the 2022 season and the first meeting in Frisco since 2018.
Both clubs enter this weekend's match fresh off wild draws in Matchday 2. Chicago had a wild battle with D.C. United last week that ended 2-2, while FC Dallas came from behind to draw the Colorado Rapids 3-3.
The Cup was created during the 2001 season by the supporters' groups of both clubs, Section 8 from Chicago and the Inferno from Dallas.
FC Dallas Notes:
Key player for FC Dallas: Petar Musa - The Croatian has been hot to begin 2025. With a goal and an assist against the Fire, Musa would become the second player in MLS history to open a season with three consecutive games with a goal and an assist, joining the Fire’s Ante Razov in 1999.
Last time against Chicago: The two sides last met in April 2022, as the Fire returned to Solider Field. The match was a tight 0-0 affair.
All-time against Chicago: FC Dallas currently leads the all-time series with the Fire with a 22-17-5 record.
Last win vs Chicago: FC Dallas hasn't beaten the Fire since the 2018 season, when they won 3-1. But at home, they currently have a 14-game unbeaten streak against the Fire.
Super fast: Bernard Kamungo leads FC Dallas in speed recorded on the pitch this season at 34.19 km (~21 miles per hour). He’s 12th fastest in MLS.
Homegrown clock: For the first time in a number of years, FC Dallas has yet to use a Homegrown player this season.
Potential Lineup:
Eric Quill has settled into a pretty familiar first team lineup so far this season, with the right wing being the lone spot that he's rotated. Given how the first group played last week in Colorado, he could opt to use that group again at home.
Paes; Farfan, Urhoghide, Ibeagha, Moore; Benetti, Lletget, Julio; Acosta, Pedrinho, Musa
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended after next yellow: none
Availability Report
SEI List: Geovane Jesus (right knee)
Out: Paxton Pomykal (knee), Show (Upper Leg)
Questionable: none
On Loan: Tomas Pondeca (New Mexico United), Carl Sainte (Phoenix Rising), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh SC), Diego Pepi (Texoma FC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Alejandro Uraza, Malachi Molina, Daniel Baran
International duty: none
Drew Epperley
Chicago Notes:
Key player for Chicago: Hugo Cuypers
The Fire have been finding the back of the net well in their first two games this season. Cuypers is coming off a brace in last week’s draw with D.C. United.
Drew Epperley
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report
Out: Dylan Borso (Lower Body), Chase Gasper (Lower Body), Rominigue Kouamé (Lower Body), David Poreba (Lower Body), Chris Mueller (Not Due to Injury), Carlos Terán (Lower Body), Philip Zinckernagel (Lower Body)
Questionable: Maren Haile-Selassie (Lower Body)
On Loan: none
International duty: none
How to watch
📅 Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
⚽️ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🏟 Venue: Toyota Stadium
📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass
💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvCHI #BrimstoneCup
☀️ Weather: 46, cloudy with potential rain
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