This should be an engrossing fixture as Dallas have their presumed home advantage, while Columbus Crew lead them by 10 points in the Major League Soccer standings.
- Dallas have the most points from losing position (15) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Dallas nor Columbus Crew as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Dallas form and stats
7-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for Dallas so far this season. Dallas have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
A good away victory last time out for Dallas, who won 3-1 against Real Salt Lake (placed 6th). Sweet to taste a league victory after three fixtures without. Dallas goalkeeper Paes did an outstanding job against Real Salt Lake with six saves, so vital to securing the victory. The forward Ferreira bested all teammates in that match and was awarded a match rating of 8.84 out of 10. Ferreira scored two goals and hit two key passes.
Before that, Dallas drew at home versus Seattle Sounders.This is expected to be a close game, with Dallas perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Dallas as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Dallas has won 4 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.
The manager Martínez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Philadelphia Union in only four days.
Dallas are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 14 games. From these home matches, Dallas have conceded only 13 goals.
Columbus Crew form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Columbus Crew so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-8 (win-draw-lose).
Columbus had fun at their own home (Toyota Stadium) last time out, beating Chicago Fire 3-0. Hernández scored. It was a convincing performance from Columbus Crew when Chicago Fire were beaten. The team "killed" the match in the first half leading 3-0 and the second half was comfortable. Hernández scored their goals. Hernández certainly enjoyed Columbus's last game versus Chicago Fire, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 3-0 victory. Hernández, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 9.8. Hernández scored three goals and hit one key pass.
Prior to that match, the Columbus Crew manager Nancy faced defeat when travelling to Orlando City and losing 3-4.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Columbus Crew in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Columbus Crew, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Columbus's attacking play in away games, having scored 22 goals in 14 league matches away. Columbus Crew have conceded 29 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Columbus Crew have managed a streak of 5 consecutive games without losing (2-3-0) when playing Dallas.Top Goalscorers
  J. Hernández Suárez 13 goals |   J. Ferreira 12 goals |  C. Ramírez 8 goals |
Dallas missing players
Columbus Crew missing players
| Dallas | Columbus Crew | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 14 | 29 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 33 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 22 | 60 |
| 32 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 29 | 41 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 46% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 62% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 41% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 36% | 28% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 79% | 66% |
| 21% | 21% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 28% |
| 18% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 3.6 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 5.2 | 3.9 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.2 | 11 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 11.6 | 14.1 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| 34% | 44% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 39% |
| 12.9 | 10.4 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11.9 | 10.8 |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
- Columbus Crew have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dallas have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (17) in Major League Soccer
- Dallas have the most points from losing position (15) in Major League Soccer
- Dallas have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Dallas haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | St. Louis City | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 56 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 50 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 45 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 44 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 43 |
| 5 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 41 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -4 | 40 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -4 | 40 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 46 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 | -8 | 39 |
| 9 | Dallas | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 38 |
| 10 | Minnesota United | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | Sporting KC | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -4 | 35 |
| 12 | Austin | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 46 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 31 | -6 | 34 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 28 | -9 | 33 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 29 | -23 | 22 |
