A big stretch for FC Dallas kicks off tonight, as they being a three-game road trip starting with a trip north to battle Minnesota United.
The Loons come into Saturday’s game unbeaten in their last seven matches, while FC Dallas is also unbeaten in four road matches this season.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions and more.
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FC Dallas Notes:
Key player for FC Dallas: Lucho Acosta - With Petar Musa’s ankle in question, Acosta is going to have to step up and guide this team in the attack.
Last time against Minnesota: The two squads met last summer in Frisco, when Petar Musa went off on a hat trick to help guide FC Dallas to a wild 5-3 win.
All-time against Minnestoa: FC Dallas has had some decent success against the Loons over the years, going 7-7-4 in all-time meetings.
Homegrown clock: FC Dallas is starting to pick up the Homegrown minutes this season. Michael Collodi earned a start in Salt Lake a couple weeks ago, and Nolan Norris has now earned three straight starts with Marco Farfan out with an injury. All together, they’ve accounted for 330 minutes this season.
Random season stats:
- Sebastien Ibeagha ranks tied for 5th in MLS in clearances with 23.
- Sebastien Ibeagha ranks No. 13 in MLS in clearances with 14.
- Shaq Moore is tied for 9th in MLS for successful crosses from open
play with five. - Maarten Paes has 31 successful long passes from open play and is
sixth in MLS. - Léo Chú has the fastest speed recorded for FC Dallas this season at
35.2 KPH/21.9 MPH ranking No. 8 in MLS.
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Potential Lineup:
Quill will have to continue to figure out what his best midfield group is with Sebastian Lletget out for another week.
Paes; Norris, Urhoghide, Ibeagha, Moore; Benetti, Kaick, Delgado, Acosta, Julio, Farrington
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended after next yellow: none
Suspended after two yellows: Lucho Acosta, Ramiro, Eric Quill
Availability Report
SEI List: Geovane Jesus (right knee)
Out: Paxton Pomykal (knee), Marco Farfan (legs), Sebastian Lletget (upper leg), Léo Chú (knee), Petar Musa (ankle), Enzo Newman (knee)
Questionable: none
On Loan: Tomas Pondeca (New Mexico United), Carl Sainte (Phoenix Rising), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh SC), Diego Pepi (Texoma FC), Herbert Endeley (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
Unavailable (off-roster): Alejandro Uraza, Malachi Molina, Daniel Baran
International duty: none
Minnesota Notes:
Key player for Minnesota: Joaquin Pereyra
Drew Epperley
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report
Out: Hassani Dotson (knee), Owen Gene (ankle), Kipp Keller (leg0
Questionable: none
On Loan:
International duty: none
How to watch
📅 Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
⚽️ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🏟 Venue: Allianz Field
📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass
💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvMNU
☀️ Weather: 54, sunny
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