FC Dallas hits the road again this weekend with a trip to face the New York Red BUlls, a side that’s never shy about turning a match into a full-on track meet. After some up-and-down results lately, this one feels like a solid measuring stick for how FC Dallas handles chaos away from home.
The Red Bulls enter Saturday’s game fresh off losses last weekend in league play, and Wednesday night in the US Open Cup. Dallas will need to be sharp on the ball and decisive in transition to leave town with points.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions, and more.
TL;DR: Match Preview
Quick hits before kickoff.
- Score prediction: FC Dallas 2 - 2 New York Red Bulls
- Key player to watch: Santiago Moreno - Dallas needs their newest DP to start pulling his weight. This is the perfect defense to do it against.
- Why this game matters: If Dallas is truly in a spring swoon, this game will tell us that. After going unbeaten in five, we're now staring at winless in four.
FC Dallas Notes:
All-time vs New York: FC Dallas holds a 17-24-7 all-time regular-season record against New York. Dallas has scored 65 goals against the Red Bulls. New York has
scored 71.
All-time at New York: FC Dallas holds a 8-14-3 all-time regular-season road record against New York. Dallas has scored 31 away goals against New York. The Red Bulls have scored 39 goals at Sports Illustrated Stadium versus Dallas. Dallas last won in New York on March 11, 2012.
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 been in and out of the lineup. Together, they have played 1414 minutes. Norris also has one goal on the season.
Notable season stats:
- FCD is 5th in crosses in MLS with 136.
- The Burn are 6th in total distance covered in MLS with 165.17 km (724 miles).
- FCD is third in MLS in aerial challenges won with 159.
- FC Dallas is 10th in MLS in xG with 17.28.
- FCD is 12th in MLS in shot efficiency with 0.72.
- Musa is 4th in MLS in xG with 7.33. He also ranks tied for third in MLS in shots with 35.
Potential FC Dallas Lineup:
We saw a ton of rotation last week in Seattle, which was the third game in seven days for the club. After a normal week of training, we should see a return to a regular lineup, baring injuries.
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, Nolan Norris
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
New York Notes:
Key player for New York: Julian Hall
Drew Epperley
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report
Out: A.J. Marcucci (knee)
Questionable: Justin Che (hamstring)
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.
