FC Dallas returns home to Toyota Stadium this weekend looking to bounce back and grab three important points against San Diego FC. The sophomore side is coming into this weekend’s game unbeaten across all competitions, building off their impressive expansion campaign from a year ago.
For Dallas, this one is all about protecting the home turf and continuing to find rhythm in the attack. With the schedule about to heat up, turning home matching like this into wins will be key for FC Dallas manager Eric Quill, if his club wants to keep pace in the Western Conference.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions, and more.
TL;DR: Match Preview
Quick hits before kickoff.
- Score prediction: FC Dallas 1 - 1 SDFC
- Key player to watch: Petar Musa - San Diego has a stout defense, but the Croatian needs to put in the work if he wants to make his national team roster for the World Cup.
- Why this game matters: It is another home game against a conference opponent. Three points is a must.
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FC Dallas Notes:
Key player for FC Dallas: Petar Musa - Since the season opener, he has been limited in front of the goal, while San Diego’s defense has yet to give up a goal in league play this season, this is the kind of test he needs to score again.
All-time vs San Diego: FC Dallas is winless in two all-time meetings with San Diego.
Homegrown clock: Last season, the Homegrowns played a combined 1548 minutes. Homegrown keeper Michael Collodi has been the lone Homegrown on the field this season, earning 270 minutes so far.
Drew Epperley
Notable season stats:
- FCD is sixth in crosses in MLS with 45. Dallas is also sixth in successful
crosses with 30. - FCD is eleventh in total distance covered in MLS with 347.7 km (216.05
miles). - FCD is fourth in MLS in aerial challenges won with 52.
- FC Dallas is 18th in xG with 4.14.
- Logan Farrington’s 10th career goal on Feb. 21 makes him the fastest
— and only — player drafted in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft to score 10
goals. - Musa is tied for eighth in goal involvements in MLS with three.
Potential FC Dallas Lineup:
Will we see another midfield rotation for this one like we did in LA? Or will Kaick return to the lineup over Ramiro?
Projected Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3Availability & Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended with next yellow card: none
Suspended with next two yellow cards: none
Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin
Out: Anderson Julio (Lower leg)
Questionable: Osaze Urhoghide (Lower leg)
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
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San Diego Notes:
Key player for San Diego: Anders Dreyer
Drew Epperley
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report
Out: Alejandro Alvarado Jr (lower body), Andres Reyes (lower body), Kieran Sargeant (lower body)
Questionable: none
On Loan: none
International duty: none
