Very important fight in the "wrong" end of the Major League Soccer, with both Dallas and SJ Earthquakes experiencing more worry than glee. This game is a typical "six-pointer" with the hosts positioned 11th and the guests in 10th position.
- Dallas have won significantly more corners at home than away.
Both squads have had a decent time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's have faith in that this will be an active match!
It's quite the trip for SJ Earthquakes when visiting Dallas as the cities are 3300 kilometers apart.
Dallas form and stats
When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, Dallas have managed 4 wins, 5 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 11 games. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Dallas, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
In their previous game, the manager L. Gonzalez led his Dallas to a defeat in the Major League Soccer match away at Real Salt Lake. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Midfielder Jesús Ferreira was the best player on the team with a rating of 9.11 (out of ten) in that game. Ferreira scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times. Phelipe Megiolaro had a busy but productive day in the Real Salt Lake match. Despite making nine saves the loss could not be prevented.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Austin and winning 5-3.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 14 games) they have won eight times, drawn five and lost one.
There will be little rest for Dallas after this match as they are travelling to New York City for a Major League Soccer game in only three days.
The Dallas fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
The visitors are W3-D5-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer.
SJ Earthquakes might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Colorado Rapids proved too strong as SJ Earthquakes slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Avaya Stadium. Defender Nathan Cardoso was the best team player with a rating of 7.71. Cardoso hit one key pass and won 7 of 15 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus LA Galaxy at their stadium, the result 2-1.We have checked recent matches where Earthquakes have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were two victories, four draws and five defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Earthquakes are hosting Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer only four days away.
Earthquakes find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Earthquakes have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This happened when the sides met previously this campaign; SJ Earthquakes - Dallas 3-1. Head to head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Dallas won one game, five matches ended with a draw and SJ Earthquakes got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  R. Pepi 11 goals | J. Ferreira 5 goals |  J. López Ramírez 5 goals |
Dallas missing players
SJ Earthquakes missing players
| Dallas | SJ Earthquakes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 32 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 24 |
| 36 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 91% | 91% |
| 83% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 73% |
| 52% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 45% | 45% |
| 39% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 27% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 57% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 64% |
| 13% | 27% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 18% | 14% |
| 35% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 32% |
| 4.9 | 5.9 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 13.8 | 15.4 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.2 | 12.8 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| 33% | 35% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 20% | 25% |
- Dallas have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Sporting KC | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 40 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -8 | 30 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -3 | 29 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 27 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 26 |
| 11 | Dallas | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Austin | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 19 |