> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bigdsoccer.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FC Dallas vs Real Salt Lake Preview: Lineups, Storylines & What to Watch - URL: https://www.bigdsoccer.com/fc-dallas-vs-real-salt-lake-preview-lineups-storylines-august-2026/ - Published: 2026-08-19T15:11:12.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-19T15:11:12.000Z - Description: A full match preview for FC Dallas vs. RSL in the 2026 MLS season, including key storylines, projected lineups, tactics, and what to watch. - Author: Big D Soccer Staff - Tags: Game Preview, 2026 Season, FC Dallas The games are coming fast on the schedule. FC Dallas continues its nine-game road trip this week with a midweek match at Real Salt Lake. Both teams are coming off Leagues Cup duty last week and MLS matches over the weekend. Let’s dive into some notes, predictions, and more. ## TL;DR: Match Preview Quick hits before kickoff. - **Score prediction:** FC Dallas 2 - 2 RSL - **Key player to watch:** Petar Musa - Keep feeding him the ball around goal and good things happen. - **Why this game matters:** The middle game of a three games in seven day set. How good are the legs in this group is going to be a big factor. FC Dallas VS • Season xG Loading... Goal Leaders Loading... Assist Leaders Loading... Pass Completion % Loading... Goalkeeper Loading... Stats via American Soccer Analysis • BigDSoccer.com ## **FC Dallas Notes:** **All-time vs RSL:** FC Dallas is 25-15-13 in all-time regular season meetings with RSL. **Road record at RSL**: FC Dallas holds a 10-13-5 record in all-time regular season meetings in Utah, with the last win coming in March 2025. **Homegrown clock**: Both Michael Collodi and Nolan Norris have gobbled up a good amount of minutes in 2026\. Norris also has one goal on the season. Caleb Swann also made his debut off the bench in New York. Together, they have played 2346 minutes. To add more perspective here, Dallas HGPs only accounted for 1775 minutes in 2025\. [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/a4/9ba413bd-9ade-4977-b9cf-1a1e2ef6de5c/content/images/2026/05/Big_D_Soccer_minimal-11.svg)](#/portal/gift) ****Know a Dallas soccer fan who should be reading Big D Soccer?** Gift them a membership — one month or a full year. They get full access to every analysis piece, our FC Dallas salary cap estimates, and Q&A priority. They just click a link to redeem. Easy. [→ Give a Membership ](#/portal/gift) ### **Notable season stats**: - FCD is 18th in crosses in MLS with 197. - The Burn are 12th in total distance covered in MLS with 2193 km (1362 miles). - FCD is 4th in MLS in aerial challenges won with 274. - FC Dallas is 11th in MLS in xG with 31.74. - FCD is 7th in MLS in shot efficiency with 2.26. - Musa leads MLS in xG with 11.63\. He also ranks 5th in MLS in shots with 63\. ## **Potential FC Dallas Lineup:** There was a bit of rotation on Sunday in Austin, and we’ll see more on Wednesday in Utah. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/a4/9ba413bd-9ade-4977-b9cf-1a1e2ef6de5c/content/images/2026/08/fc-dallas-3-4-2-1-U57F4EZM.png) We have partnered up with [StartingXI.com](https://starting11.com/?ref=bigdsoccer.com) to give you a chance to pick your desired FC Dallas lineup for upcoming games. Coming soon, there will be a chance to predict the lineup here on Big D Soccer. For now, you can click the box above (in a web browser) and get started. ## Availability & Disciplinary Report ⚽ ****Disciplinary Report** Suspended: none Suspended with next yellow card: Sam Sarver, Daniel, Osaze Urhoghide Suspended with next two yellow cards: none 🗒️ ****Availability Report** Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin ****Out**: Daniel (lower body), Anderson Julio (lower body), ****Questionable**: none On Loan: Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC) Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras International duty: none --- ## **RSL Notes:** **Key player for RSL: Diego Luna** [Scouting Real Salt Lake: What FC Dallas Needs to Know 🔎A detailed scouting report on RSL ahead of FC Dallas’ 2026 showdown, breaking down formations, key players, tendencies, and tactical edges.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/a4/9ba413bd-9ade-4977-b9cf-1a1e2ef6de5c/content/images/icon/bigdsoccer.com.minimal.big-12b6ccfe-9a98-4492-a6da-a748b6a3a21d.png)Big D SoccerDrew Epperley![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/a4/9ba413bd-9ade-4977-b9cf-1a1e2ef6de5c/content/images/thumbnail/Scouting-Report-ebff796e-a275-4972-ae41-260b5ee00615.png)](https://www.bigdsoccer.com/scouting-real-salt-lake-fc-dallas-august-2026/) **Disciplinary Report** Suspended: none Suspended on next yellow card: none **Availability Report** Out: Zach Booth (hamstring) Griffin Dillion (foot), Emeka Eneli (Knee), Justen Glad (Adductor), Ariath Piol (Achilles) Questionable: Morgan Guilavougi (head) International duty: none --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/a4/9ba413bd-9ade-4977-b9cf-1a1e2ef6de5c/content/images/2025/07/IMG_0075.jpeg) ## ****How to watch** 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 ⚽️ Kickoff: 8:30 PM 🏟 Venue: America First Field 📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass 💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvRSL ☀️ Weather: 87, sunny ****Don’t just read the free version** [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/9b/a4/9ba413bd-9ade-4977-b9cf-1a1e2ef6de5c/content/images/2026/05/Big_D_Soccer_minimal-2.svg)](#/portal/signup) 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. [→ Join Big D Soccer ](#/portal/signup)