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- Dallas have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Dallas and Minnesota United.
Dallas form and stats
Home games in the Major League Soccer have been a walk in the park for Dallas so far, with 16 points won from 6 matches; 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. After failing to beat Toronto here at Toyota Stadium, Dallas has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
The regulars are hoping that Dallas will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Vancouver Whitecaps (placed 14th). Heartbreak for Dallas in their last match as Vancouver Whitecaps's Cavallini scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Burgess, defender, was given a rating of 7.6/10 in that game, top of the team. Burgess won 4 of 5 duels.
A strong away win before that one, visiting LA Galaxy and winning 3-1.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Dallas matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats (from 5 games).
Dallas can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 14 times. Dallas are not conceding a lot of goals here at Toyota Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.
Minnesota United form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Minnesota United playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Heath, the Minnesota manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Minnesota United played 1-1 against LA Galaxy in their previous match. Midfield player Fragapane was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.9/10. Fragapane hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 28 successful passes (of 33 total).
Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Seattle Sounders's place.A new game in only three days for Minnesota United, the US Open Cup home match versus Union Omaha. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 7 goals have been conceded by Minnesota in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the preceeding ten meetings): Dallas won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Minnesota United got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  J. Ferreira 9 goals |   R. Lod 5 goals |  P. Arriola 4 goals |
Dallas missing players
Minnesota United missing players
| Dallas | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 20 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 67% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 58% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 25% |
| 4.2 | 5.7 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.8 | 13 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.8 | 12.5 |
| 4.1 | 5.7 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| 41% | 41% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 27% |
| 9.8 | 7.3 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 18 | 14.7 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
- All of Dallas's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dallas have not yet lost a game at home.
- Dallas have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Dallas have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Minnesota United have scored away.
- Dallas have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Dallas have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Major League Soccer
- Dallas have the most points (16) at home 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.
- Minnesota United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Austin | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Dallas | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Minnesota United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 13 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Sporting KC | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -12 | 12 |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -9 | 11 |
