These two teams are happy with a fine season so far and matches like this one could be key. Read more about Dallas - Philadelphia Union!
- Dallas have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have the most clean sheets (4) away in Major League Soccer
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Philadelphia Union, who are travelling more than 1400 kilometers to play this game.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Dallas form and stats
7-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for Dallas so far this season. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Toyota Stadium.
Dallas's last game was hosting SJ Earthquakes (placed 13th) and winning 4-1. The forward Velasco was named "man of the match" for Dallas with the rating of 9.15/10. Velasco scored one goal, served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Portland Timbers that finished 1-1.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 9 games. Dallas has won 5 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Dallas are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Nashville SC awaits in four days.
The Dallas fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 13 league matches. Dallas are not conceding a lot of goals here at Toyota Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 13 matches.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Major League Soccer travels is 5 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Philadelphia Union's previous game versus Chicago Fire, a 4-1 win played at home. Philadelphia goalie Blake was high and low in the Chicago Fire game, contributing six saves towards the victory. Attacker Carranza got a player rating of 8.15 in the game. "Man of the match" Carranza scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Prior to that match, the Philadelphia Union manager Curtin faced defeat when travelling to Cincinnati and losing 1-3.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 16 similar matches played by Philadelphia Union in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Philadelphia Union, 7 draws and 3 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Philadelphia Union now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Major League Soccer game at DC United is waiting in only three days.
Philadelphia are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 12 games (in the league).
Head 2 Head
Dallas-Philadelphia Union H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Dallas five wins, Philadelphia Union two wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  J. Ferreira 14 goals |   D. Gazdag 12 goals |  P. Arriola 9 goals |
Dallas missing players
Philadelphia Union missing players
| Dallas | Philadelphia Union | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 38 | 22 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 45 |
| 28 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 19 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 73% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 46% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 42% | 40% |
| 35% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 20% |
| 8% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 62% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 58% | 56% |
| 23% | 23% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 23% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 4.4 | 5.5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 12 | 7.3 | 6.2 |
| 2.4 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.7 | 13.4 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.6 | 12.8 |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| 36% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 41% | 38% |
| 11.4 | 7.9 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 14.9 | 13.6 |
| 3.6 | 2.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4 | 4 |
- Dallas have the most matches under the total-line (12) 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.
- Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Philadelphia Union have the most clean sheets (4) away in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 29 | 54 |
| 2 | Austin | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 54 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 48 |
| 3 | Dallas | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 38 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -1 | 34 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 2 | 33 |
| 8 | Nashville SC | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 33 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 32 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 29 | -15 | 30 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -11 | 25 |
| 13 | SJ Earthquakes | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 53 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 31 | -13 | 24 |
| 14 | Sporting KC | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 48 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -22 | 23 |
