The head coach Martínez looks to encourage Dallas triumph vs SJ Earthquakes

SJ Earthquakes have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Dallas and SJ Earthquakes should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Dallas form and stats

6 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Dallas have to build on here at Toyota Stadium in the Major League Soccer.

The home team returns to Toyota Stadium after drawing with Portland Timbers (placed 6th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. Ferreira, who usually features in attack, was the best performer for the side in that game, scoring a rating of 8.6 (out of 10). Ferreira hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 35 successful passes (of 40 total).

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).

Betting people who enjoy looking for low-scoring games might like knowing that this club have played 5 league rounds in a row with zero, one or two goals (under 2.5).

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

A decent goal production from Dallas in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 12 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. From these home matches, Dallas have conceded only 11 goals.

SJ Earthquakes form and stats

There's been little loot from SJ Earthquakes's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 12 away games in the Major League Soccer. SJ Earthquakes only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws.

Earthquakes are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 3-3 draw at Austin (placed 2nd). As you can tell from the result, the match against Austin was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today? Attacker Ebobisse got a player rating of 7.81 in the game. "Man of the match" Ebobisse scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and SJ Earthquakes playing away, we found 12 games. Results were 3 away wins, 2 draws and 7 home wins.

Take note that 15 of this team's 20 latest league matches have ended with at least three goals.

Earthquakes are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 17 away goals from 12 games (in the league). SJ Earthquakes have conceded 27 goals in these games. SJ Earthquakes has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Dallas one win, five draws and SJ Earthquakes four victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Ebobisse 13 goals

J. Ferreira 12 goals

P. Arriola 9 goals

Dallas missing players

SJ Earthquakes missing players