It has been 12 years since FC Dallas last picked up a regular season win in Seattle. They’ll look to do that this weekend when they take on the Sounders for the first time in 2023.
Both teams are coming into this one following a road loss. Seattle lost on Wednesday night in San Jose, while FC Dallas lost last weekend in Colorado.
This match is also the final regular season game before the summer break for the new Leagues Cup that begins next week. FC Dallas won’t play a league game again until August 20 in Philadelphia.
FC Dallas Notes:
Key player for FC Dallas: Alan Velasco - You know the “Do something” meme out there? Yeah, it feels like that with Velasco these days. He’s been active in the attack but only has a goal and two assists on the season to show for it, with the last assist coming at the end of May in San Jose. He needs a goal contribution badly. FC Dallas needs him to produce something.
Tough run: FC Dallas has lost six of its last eight matches (W2), most recently with a 2-1 road defeat against Colorado. It is Dallas’ first time losing six games in an eight-game span since April–May 2014.
Don’t just find one, get two: Since 2018, FC Dallas is 57-5-14 when scoring at least two goals.
Homegrown clock: In 2023, FC Dallas Homegrowns have played a total of 3,958 minutes and made 53 appearances.
FC Dallas heads to Seattle with little relief on the injury front
Drew Epperley • Jul 12, 2023
The injury situation for FC Dallas in 2023 has been documented up and down in this space. It is part of the reason why the club has struggled so much over the last ten games (just two wins, or one if you don’t count the St. Louis restart in that stretch).
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What newcomer Eugene Ansah brings to the FC Dallas attack
Drew Epperley • Jul 12, 2023
A new striker is in town for FC Dallas. This week, the club welcomed a new face with the arrival of summer signing Eugene Ansah. The 28-year-old forward joins from the Israeli Premier League, where he played 96 games and scored 17 goals. The Ghanaian is of playing both striker and winger.
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Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended after next yellow: Paxton Pomykal
Availability Report
Out: Tarik Scott (ACL/MCL - season-ending injury), Jesús Jiménez (ankle), Amet Korça (head)
Questionable: Paul Arriola (thigh), Geovane Jesus (thigh), José Martínez (knee), Paxton Pomykal (thigh), Ema Twumasi (ankle), Alan Velasco (thigh)
On Loan: Justin Che, Colin Smith, Isaiah Parker
International duty: none
Seattle Notes:
Key player for Seattle: Léo Chú
We discussed one of the Sounders’ main attackers in our preview, which you can read here:
Behind Enemy Lines: Scouting Seattle Sounders 🔎
Drew Epperley • Jul 13, 2023
FC Dallas is back out on the road again this weekend as they wrap up league play in July before the start of the new Leagues Cup next week, when they travel to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Sounders. After winning back-to-back games, Seattle is coming off a tough midweek loss to the San Jose Earthquakes, wher…
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Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended after next yellow: none
Availability Report
Out: Xavier Arreaga (R quad strain), Stefan Frei (concussion protocol), Kelyn Rowe (R quad Strain)
Questionable: Ethan Dobbelaere (R hamstring strain), Sota Kitahara (R quad strain)
International duty: none
How to watch
📅 Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
⚽️ Kickoff: 9:30 PM
🏟 Venue: Lumen Field
📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass, free with Apple ID
💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvSEA
☀️ Weather: 77
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