FC Dallas couldn’t have asked for a more dominant performance to close out the regular season. Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Colorado rapids was as a comprehensive attacking display, particularly in the first half, when Dallas completely suffocated the Rapids.
The numbers from this one paint a picture of a team that controlled the match from the opening whistle, created chances in bunches, and rarely allowed Colorado to get comfortable.
Let’s dive into the stats for how this one played out.
xG Battle/Attacking numbers
It is hard not to start with the first half. The game could have easily been over before halftime as Dallas had several big chances, plenty of shots (a season-high 17 to be exact), a wild 2.2 xG (or 1.6 if you go with FotMob’s metrics) and multiple posts hit.
Dallas also limited the Rapids to zero shots in the first half. I’ll get into the defensive side in a minute, but it was as good as it could get without finding the back of the net.
After the Rapids scored early in the second half, Dallas continued to pressure and find plenty of good chances.
The final numbers were lopsided across nearly every meaningful attacking category. Dallas outshot Colorado 27-6, produced 21 shots on target compared to just three for the Rapids, and generated 3.65 expected goals against Colorado's 0.66.
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