Seattle Sounders vs Dallas betting preview: Visitors should struggle

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Wed 02.December
Match begins: 02:30 (UTC)

Seattle Sounders have performed better than Dallas so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Insights:
  • Seattle Sounders has the fewest conceded goals (23) in Major League Soccer
  • Dallas has the most matches under the total-line (15) in Major League Soccer

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

Dallas have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Seattle Sounders form and stats

27 points is a decent return from 12 Major League Soccer games here for Seattle Sounders. The data says 8 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Two home wins in a row for Seattle Sounders bring valid hopes of a third.

The Sounders supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer and win 3-1. Before that, Sounders had a home game versus SJ Earthquakes which ended with a victory 4-1.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Sounders matches with similar probabilities have ended with six wins, one draw and zero defeats (from seven games).

Goals are plentiful in the league this season as Sounders has scored 30 goals here in 12 home games. From these home matches, Sounders have conceded only 10 goals.

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Dallas form and stats

There's been little loot from Dallas's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the Major League Soccer. Dallas only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.

Dallas are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Portland Timbers (after extra-time, 7-8 on penalties). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Minnesota United wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.

Goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer made a total of seven saves, making him a hero against Portland Timbers (after extra-time, 7-8 on penalties). Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes. The draw against Portland Timbers (after extra-time, 7-8 on penalties) came from a losing position. The Dallas manager L. Gonzalez brought on Ricardo Pepi as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Dallas when being an outsider away as they are today, we find five matches with the visitors losing four times, drawing one and winning zero games.

The visitors have scored 7 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Dallas rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Sounders, two draws and four wins for Dallas. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

Seattle SoundersR. Ruidíaz Misitich
R. Ruidíaz Misitich
13 goals
SoundersM. Lodeiro Benítez
M. Lodeiro Benítez
8 goals
DallasF. Jara
F. Jara
7 goals

Seattle Sounders missing players

Dallas missing players

Seattle Sounders Dallas
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 14 7 Played P 5 11 23
12 9 5 Won W 1 2 9
6 3 1 Drew D 2 4 8
6 2 1 Lost L 2 5 6
48 34 21 Scored S 7 8 29
28 15 8 Conceded C 10 16 25
92% 93% 86% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 82% 83%
88% 93% 86% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 64% 65%
71% 79% 86% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 36% 48%
42% 43% 71% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 18% 26%
12% 21% 43% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 18% 13%
71% 79% 71% BTTS BTTS 80% 36% 43%
25% 21% 29% Clean Sheets C S 0% 27% 35%
12% 7% 14% Failed to Score F T 20% 55% 39%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.4 1.3 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.4 1.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
12.8 13.4 11.9 Shots (avg) S ( 10.8 10.8 12.2
4.8 5.4 5.9 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.6 3.4 4.3
41% 45% 51% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 22% 29%
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • Dallas has the most matches under the total-line (15) in Major League Soccer
  • Seattle Sounders has the fewest conceded goals (23) in Major League Soccer
  • Seattle Sounders has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Major League Soccer
  • Seattle Sounders has the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Major League Soccer
  • Seattle Sounders has the the best goal difference (+21) in Major League Soccer
  • Seattle Sounders have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Seattle Sounders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Seattle Sounders have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dallas have scored 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 Sporting KC 21 12 3 6 38 25 11 6 1 4 22 16 10 6 2 2 16 9 13 39
2 Seattle Sounders 22 11 6 5 44 23 12 8 3 1 30 10 10 3 3 4 14 13 21 39
3 Portland Timbers 23 11 6 6 46 35 12 6 2 4 21 18 11 5 4 2 25 17 11 39
4 Minnesota United 21 9 7 5 36 26 9 5 3 1 19 9 12 4 4 4 17 17 10 34
5 Dallas 22 9 7 6 28 24 12 7 4 1 21 9 10 2 3 5 7 15 4 34
6 Los Angeles FC 22 9 5 8 47 39 14 8 4 2 39 20 8 1 1 6 8 19 8 32
7 SJ Earthquakes 23 8 6 9 35 51 11 4 5 2 17 18 12 4 1 7 18 33 -16 30
8 Colorado Rapids 18 8 4 6 32 28 7 3 3 1 15 10 11 5 1 5 17 18 4 28
9 Vancouver Whitecaps 23 9 0 14 27 44 11 6 0 5 21 20 12 3 0 9 6 24 -17 27
10 LA Galaxy 22 6 4 12 27 46 12 4 2 6 16 23 10 2 2 6 11 23 -19 22
11 Real Salt Lake 22 5 7 10 25 35 13 4 4 5 14 18 9 1 3 5 11 17 -10 22
12 Houston Dynamo 23 4 9 10 30 40 10 3 4 3 14 12 13 1 5 7 16 28 -10 21

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