Can Dallas defeat Real Salt Lake?

It's no vacation for neither Dallas nor Real Salt Lake 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.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Dallas form and stats

Dallas have played 15 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-7-4 (wins-draws-losses).

Dallas manager M. Ferruzzi and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus LA Galaxy (placed 4th) in the Major League Soccer. Opportunity lost for Dallas in the LA Galaxy match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw. Franco Jara, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the champion player for the team in that game, collecting a rating of 8.15 (out of 10). Jara scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 6 times.

Before that game, the home loss against Los Angeles FC with the scoreline 2-3.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Dallas have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 17 games) they have won eight times, drawn seven and lost two.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Dallas as they have a new game in only three days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Austin are visiting.

Dallas are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 22 goals in 15 games. 18 goals have been conceded.

Real Salt Lake form and stats

There's been little loot from Real Salt Lake's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 15 away games in the Major League Soccer. Real Salt Lake only have 3 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Salt are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Two away games in a row for Salt, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer. Salt goalie David Ochoa could take pride in a splendid shift vs Chicago Fire, but in spite of managing eight saves the loss could not be stopped. Defender Aaron Herrera was the best team player with a rating of 8.32. Herrera hit one key pass and won 8 of 10 duels.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Colorado Rapids.

Salt are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, four draws and ten defeats. From a total of 17 matches.

A new game in only three days for Salt, the Major League Soccer home match versus SJ Earthquakes. Busy days.

Real Salt Lake have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 22 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Real Salt Lake, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Real Salt Lake - Dallas 3-2 was the product when these squads formerly did battle, also in this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Dallas victories, four draws and two Real Salt Lake wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Kreilach 14 goals

R. Pepi 13 goals

J. Obrian Arias 8 goals

Dallas missing players

Real Salt Lake missing players