FC Dallas wraps up its three-game homestand on Wednesday night with a visit from Minnesota United. While Dallas is unbeaten in their last few matches, the inability to close out games at home has left a bit of a sour taste.
Minnesota comes in as a disciplined, organized side that won’t give away much, making this a matchup that will likely come down to patience and execution in the final third. For Dallas, it’s simple - take control early, stay shard defensively, and don’t let another result slip up late with a tough road trip to Seattle looming this weekend.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions, and more.
TL;DR: Match Preview
Quick hits before kickoff.
- Score prediction: FC Dallas 1 - 1 Minnesota United
- Key player to watch: Petar Musa - If Musa stays hot, Dallas should be able to end this homestand on a positive note.
- Why this game matters: Two straight disappointing draws at home felt like a missed opportunity. This one can help end that stretch on a positive note.
FC Dallas Notes:
Key player for FC Dallas: Petar Musa - He currently leads MLS in scoring with nine goals. He’s hot. Keep feeding him the ball.
All-time vs Minnesota: Dallas and Minnesota have matched up 21 times across all competitions. Dallas’ record versus the Loons is 8-8-5, with a 34-31 goal differential favoring Dallas.
All-time at home vs Minnesota: FC Dallas holds a 5-3-2 all-time regular-season home record against Minnesota. Dallas has scored 20 home goals against Minnesota. The Loons have scored 13 goals at Toyota Stadium.
Homegrown clock: Homegrown keeper Michael Collodi was the only HGP earning minutes this season until Nolan Norris joined him on the field. Collodi has played the full 90 in each match, while Norris has a couple of matches under his belt now. Together, they have played 1054 minutes.
Notable season stats:
- FCD is 9th in crosses in MLS with 101.
- The Burn are 10th in total distance covered in MLS with 932.11 km (579.19 miles)
- FCD is third in MLS in aerial challenges won with 112.
- FC Dallas is 7th in MLS in xG with 15.46.
- FCD is 7th in MLS in shot efficiency with 1.54.
- Musa is 2nd in MLS in xG with 7.05. He also ranks tied for second in MLS in shots with 33.
Potential FC Dallas Lineup:
The club’s first double-game week of the season is here. It is a big moment for Eric Quill since the second game is in Seattle on Saturday, a place where the club has struggled over the years. It feels like he should ‘go for it’ more in this one.
Projected Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3Availability & Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended with next yellow card: none
Suspended with next two yellow cards: Osaze Urhoghide
Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin
Out: Anderson Julio (Lower leg), Bernard Kamungo (lower leg)
Questionable: none
On Loan: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh), Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras
International duty: none
Minnesota Notes:
Key player for Minnesota: Tomas Chancalay
Drew Epperley
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report
Out: Michael Boxall (lower body), Julian Gressel (lower body), Carlos Harvey (lower body), Peter Stroud (lower body)
Questionable: None
On Loan: none
International duty: none
How to watch
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.
