FC Dallas (8-11-5) travel to face off against New England Revolution (7-14-1) on Saturday, July 20th. This match will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. FC Dallas is coming off a win in their previous match, while New England Revolution will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the FC Dallas. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
FC Dallas vs New England Revolution
FC Dallas Is Coming Off A Win
In their last match, FC Dallas hosted Austin FC and picked up a 3-1 win. The money line payout for FC Dallas was -108, and the four combined goals surpassed the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.
FC Dallas’ offensive attack took a total of nine shots, six of which were on goal. They needed just one corner kick to convert on three of their nine shots. Petar Musa, Marco Farfan, and Paul Arriola all scored for FC Dallas.
On the defensive end, FC Dallas allowed just one goal on Austin FC’s four shots on goal. Maarten Paes made three saves, and the club blocked one shot while intercepting three passes.
FC Dallas heads to New England to take on the Revolution as they look to extend their winning streak to three matches. Overall, they are 8-11-5 and sit in 11th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled on the road this season, going 0-8-3, but have been strong at home, going 8-3-2. Over their last five matches, they are 3-2, with their two losses coming against teams ranked in the top 7 in the Western Conference. Following this match, they will head to take on D.C. United SC on August 24th.
New England Revolution Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The New England Revolution will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they fell to the Philadelphia Union by a score of 5-1. This match took place on the Revolution’s opponent’s pitch, and they went into the match with a money line payout of +410. The six combined goals easily surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
New England’s attack was led by Ian Harkes, who scored on his only shot on goal and took two shots overall. Esmir Bajraktarevic picked up the only assist for the club, which finished with just one shot on goal and five corner kicks.
On the defensive end, things weren’t much better for the Revolution, as they allowed five goals on eight shots on goal for the Union. Aljaz Ivacic finished with three saves on these eight shots, and the club’s defenders finished with just one block while the offense had three corners.
Through 22 matches, the New England Revolution have struggled, posting a record of 7-14-1, which has them sitting in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. They have dropped three straight matches and have gone just 2-4 in their last six. Overall, they have been slightly better at home, going 4-7-1, compared to 3-7-0 on the road. Following this match, they will head on the road to take on CF Montréal on August 24th. In their last six matches, they have picked up a win over Atlanta United FC, but have dropped matches to Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati, Seattle Sounders FC, Orlando City SC, and the Philadelphia Union.
FC Dallas Offense Breakdown
FC Dallas is 14th in MLS in goals scored this season, averaging 1.5 per match. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Petar Musa is their top scorer and is 5th in MLS with 13 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Logan Farrington is their leader in assists with four, and he has also scored two goals this season.
New England Revolution Offense Breakdown
Through 29 matches this season, the New England Revolution have averaged 1.0 goals per match, which is 29th in MLS. They have also taken an average of 4.5 shots on goal, which is 21st in the league. In their last three matches, they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average. Giacomo Vrioni is the top scorer for the Revolution and 26th in MLS with eight goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Carles Gil is the leader in assists for New England and 65th in MLS with three.
FC Dallas Defense Breakdown
FC Dallas’ defense has been up and down over their last five matches, but they have had a couple of solid performances. On July 14th, they shut out the Los Angeles Galaxy, who have the 6th-ranked offense in MLS. However, they did give up three goals to Sporting Kansas City on July 8th. Overall, they are 17th in goals allowed this season. Maarten Paes leads MLS with 100 saves, and he has five clean sheets. FC Dallas is 21st in blocked shots and 25th in interceptions.
New England Revolution Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against FC Dallas, the New England Revolution’s defense is struggling, as they are giving up the second-most goals per match in the MLS at 2.1. Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 3.2 goals per match. In their most recent match, they gave up five goals to the Philadelphia Union, who have the ninth-ranked scoring offense in the league. Their goalkeeper, Aljaž Ivačič, has just two clean sheets this season, and his 53 saves are 20th in the MLS.
FC Dallas vs New England Revolution Prediction
Given that both teams are near the middle of the league in terms of shooting percentage, we have this one ending in a 1-1 draw with a payout of +290. Looking at our projections, Tomás Chancalay is the top projected goal scorer for New England, while Paul Arriola has the best chance to score for FC Dallas. Our projections are also giving New England a slight edge in terms of interceptions, as they are 26th in the league compared to 25th for FC Dallas.
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Last updated:July 19, 2024 FC Dallas, New England Revolution