FC Dallas (9-12-7) travel to face off against Real Salt Lake (13-7-8) on Wednesday, September 18th. This match will be played at America First Field in Sandy, UT. FC Dallas is coming off a draw while Real Salt Lake is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET.
FC Dallas vs Real Salt Lake
FC Dallas Is Coming Off A Draw
FC Dallas went on the road in their last match, taking on the Vancouver Whitecaps. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, and heading into the match, they were the +245 underdog and the over/under line was 2.5 goals.
On offense, FC Dallas was held scoreless on their two shots on goal and seven total shot attempts. They didn’t have any corners, compared to the seven that Vancouver had. As for the Whitecaps’ goalie, he now has four saves in his last match.
Defensively, FC Dallas was able to keep Vancouver off the scoreboard, despite the Whitecaps taking a total of 21 shots and four shots on goal. Jimmy Maurer finished with four saves, and as a defensive unit, FC Dallas blocked two shots and intercepted one pass.
Through 28 matches, FC Dallas has a record of 9-12-7, which has them in 10th place in the Western Conference. On the road, they have struggled, going just 1-8-5. Over their last six matches, they have gone 3-1-2, including a win over the first-place Los Angeles Galaxy. Following this match, they will return home to take on Los Angeles FC on September 22nd. In the standings, they are two points behind Austin FC and four points behind Toronto FC.
Real Salt Lake Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Real Salt Lake will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they lost to the Houston Dynamo by a score of 4-1. This match took place on the Real Salt Lake’s opponent’s pitch, and the host money line payout was +310. The five combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
Real Salt Lake’s offense took a total of 15 shots and six shots on goal in the loss. Lachlan Brook and Cristian Arango each finished without a goal while taking a combined eight shots and four shots on goal. The club had a total of three corner kicks.
Defensively, Real Salt Lake allowed four goals on Houston’s 16 total shots. Gavin Beavers finished with four saves on the eight shots on goal he faced. The Real Salt Lake defense intercepted 17 passes and had two blocked shots.
Real Salt Lake enters this match vs. FC Dallas with a record of 13-7-8, which has them in 4th place in the Western Conference. Overall, they are tied with the Colorado Rapids, who they trail by 1 point. At home, Real Salt Lake has been strong, going 9-3-1, while they are just 4-4-7 on the road. Over their last five matches, they have just one win, going 1-3-1. Following this match, they will be at home once again, taking on the Portland Timbers on Sunday, September 22nd.
FC Dallas Offense Breakdown
FC Dallas has scored 1.5 goals per match this season, which is 14th in the MLS. Petar Musa has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 14 times, which is 10th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Sebastian Lletget has been their leader in assists, with six on the year. He is also fourth on the team in goals scored.
Real Salt Lake Offense Breakdown
Real Salt Lake’s offense has been one of the most efficient in MLS this season, scoring 1.9 goals per match, which is fifth in the league. Cristian Arango has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 17 times, which is third in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, and is fourth in the league in that category. Diego Luna is the club’s leader in assists, and his eight assists are 12th in MLS. He has also scored five goals this season. As a team, Real Salt Lake is fifth in passing percentage, and they have had more corners than their opponents in 53.6% of their matches.
FC Dallas Defense Breakdown
Even though FC Dallas is 17th in the MLS in goals allowed per match, they have a chance to build some momentum after shutting out the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their last match. However, they did give up three goals to the Colorado Rapids SC and D.C. United SC in back-to-back matches. Maarten Paes is the top goalkeeper in the MLS in saves, but he is just 17th in clean sheets. Overall, FC Dallas is 22nd in blocked shots and 25th in interceptions.
Real Salt Lake Defense Breakdown
Real Salt Lake’s defense has been up and down over the last month, but they are coming off a match where they gave up four goals to the Houston Dynamo, who are 19th in scoring. On the season, they are 11th in goals allowed, giving up 1.4 goals per match. Keeper Zac MacMath is 20th in clean sheets with four, and he is 19th in saves. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 2.2 goals per match. Overall, they are 19th in blocked shots and 7th in interceptions.
FC Dallas vs Real Salt Lake Prediction
With Real Salt Lake coming in with the edge in shots on goal and also having a slight advantage in terms of goal scoring this season, we see this one ending in a 1-1 draw. The odds for a draw are sitting at +310. Real Salt Lake’s Cristian Arango is our top projected goal scorer for the match, while Jesús Ferreira has the best odds to score for FC Dallas.
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Last updated:September 17, 2024 FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake