Decision Day is upon us. FC Dallas looks to clinch a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season when they take on the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions, and more.
FC Dallas Notes:
Key player for FC Dallas: Anderson Julio - With no Petar Musa or Logan Farrington, Julio will be tasked with guiding this attacking group.
All-time at Vancouver: FC Dallas has had a pretty mixed record over the years in BC Place, going 3-7-6 in all-time meetings in Vancouver. They are 0-3-2 in their last five trips, with the draws coming in their last two visits.
Homegrown clock: The Homegrown minutes are starting to tick up again. Paxton Pomykal, Tarik Scott, Anthony Ramirez, Michael Collodi, Diego Garcia, Nolan Norris and Josh Torquato have played a combined 1548 minutes.
Drew Epperley
Notable season stats:
- Anderson Julio recorded the fastest Dallas speed this season at 35.28
kph (21.92 mph), ranking No. 38 in MLS and is tied for fourth in MLS
with three counterattack goals. - Petar Musa and Sebastien Ibeagha are eighth in MLS with 85 aerial
challenges won. Ibeagha is also tied for 12th in clearances (50) - Shaq Moore ranks No. 37 in MLS for distance covered with 320.06 km
(198.87 miles). - Petar Musa's 18 goals scored in 2025, tied for 4th best in MLS. His 16 goals from open play (tied for third), only behind Lionel Messi,
Sam Surridge and is tied with Denis Bouanga. - Dallas ranks fourth in MLS in aerial challenges won (472) and is first
in clearances (297).. - Dallas is 22nd in xG (50.4).
- Dallas is tied for fifth in counterattack goals (7) and tied for 9th in
goals from open play with 44. - Dallas ranks fifth in aerial challenges won without ball control (280),
leads in MLS in opponent crosses fisted clear (24) and leads MLS in
opponents crosses saved from the left (40).
Potential FC Dallas Lineup:
The suspension make this a bit more interesting for Eric Quill.
Paes; Norris, Ibeagha, Urhoghide, Abubakar, Moore; Kaick, Cappis, Delgado; Julio, Kamungo
Availability & Disciplinary Report
Suspended: Petar Musa, Ramiro, Logan Farrington
Suspended with next yellow card: none
Suspended with next two yellow cards: Kaick, Patrickson Delgado
Season-ending injury list: Geovane Jesus (knee), Herbert Endeley (knee), Enzo Newman (knee)
Out: none
Questionable: none
On Loan: Tomas Pondeca (New Mexico United), Carl Sainte (Phoenix Rising), Diego Pepi (Texoma FC), Tarik Scott (Monterey Bay FC), Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Alejandro Uraza, Malachi Molina, Daniel Baran
International duty: none
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Vancouver Notes:
Key player for Vancouver: Thomas Muller
Drew Epperley
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report
Out: Sam Adekugbe (Achilles), Tristan Blackmon (Knee), Sebastian Schonlau (Achilles), Ranko Veselinović (Knee), Brian White (hamstring)
Questionable:
On Loan: none
International duty: none
