FC Cincinnati (12-4-3) travel to face off against FC Dallas (5-9-5) on Saturday, June 29th. This match will be played at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. Both FC Cincinnati and FC Dallas will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

FC Cincinnati vs FC Dallas

FC Cincinnati Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

FC Cincinnati will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to the New England Revolution. This match took place on their home pitch, but they still came up short despite being the heavy favorite (-195) and the three combined goals falling just short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

Overall, Cincinnati took 20 shots and five shots on goal. Their attack was led by Luciano Acosta, who finished without a goal despite taking five total shots and one shot on goal. Yamil Asad scored the only goal for the club, with his only shot coming off an assist from Acosta.

On the defensive end, Cincinnati allowed a total of 10 shots and five shots on goal, with Roman Celentano making three saves. The club’s defenders had a total of seven blocked shots and intercepted eight passes.

In their last three matches, FC Cincinnati has gone 2-1, with their only loss coming at home to the New England Revolution. Overall, they are 12-4-3, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference, two points behind Inter Miami CF. On the road, they have been excellent, going 7-1-1. Following this match, they will take on D.C. United SC on July 3rd.

FC Dallas Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

FC Dallas will be looking to bounce back from a tough 3-2 loss to the Seattle Sounders. This match took place on the road, and going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +510. The five combined goals surpassed the pre-match over/under line of 2.5 goals.

The offensive attack for FC Dallas was efficient, scoring two times on just five shots on goal. Overall, they took eight shots. Petar Musa and Patrickson Delgado were the two players to score, with Delgado also picking up an assist on Musa’s score.

Maarten Paes finished with eight saves on the 10 shots on goal he faced. Overall, the Seattle Sounders took 27 shots, and they also had nine corner kicks. The FC Dallas defense had a total of four interceptions and blocks.

Through 19 matches, FC Dallas has a record of 5-9-5, which has them in 11th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled on the road, going 0-7-3, but have been solid at home, going 5-2-2. Overall, they have been favored in six matches, going 4-2, while they have been the underdog in 13 matches, going just 1-7-5. Over their last five matches, they have gone 2-2-1, including a win over 5th ranked Minnesota United FC. After this match, they will be at home again on July 5th, taking on the Portland Timbers.

FC Cincinnati Offense Breakdown

Luciano Acosta has been the top scorer for FC Cincinnati this season, finding the back of the net nine times, which is also 13th in the MLS. He has also been the club’s top player in terms of shots on goal, with 19, which is 23rd in the league. This season, FC Cincinnati has been 8th in the league in goals per match, averaging 1.7, and they have been 6th in shots on goal per match, at 5.4. They have also been 13th in the league in corner kicks, and they have had fewer corners than their opponents in 47.4% of their matches. Their passing percentage of 83.3% is 16th in the league.

FC Dallas Offense Breakdown

FC Dallas is currently 15th in MLS in goals scored this season, averaging 1.4 per match. They have scored more than their season average in three straight matches. Petar Musa is the team’s top scorer, as he is 16th in MLS with nine goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 15th in the league. Sebastian Lletget is the team’s leader in assists, as he is 44th in MLS with three. He also has one goal this season. Dallas is 19th in MLS in shots on goal and 28th in corner kicks. They have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 68.4% of their matches this season.

FC Cincinnati Defense Breakdown

FC Cincinnati’s defense has been struggling as of late, as they have given up at least two goals in four of their last five matches. This includes giving up three goals to both the Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution. Overall, they are 7th in goals allowed this season, giving up an average of 1.2 goals per match. Goalkeeper Roman Celentano is 8th in clean sheets this season with five. However, he is just 23rd in total saves.

FC Dallas Defense Breakdown

FC Dallas’ defense has been struggling of late, as they have allowed three goals in each of their last two matches. This includes giving up three goals to the Seattle Sounders FC, who have the 21st ranked offense in the MLS. On the season, they are 18th in goals allowed per match at 1.6. Maarten Paes is the top goalkeeper for FC Dallas, and he leads the MLS with 89 saves. However, he is just 12th in clean sheets with four on the season.

FC Cincinnati vs FC Dallas Prediction

Looking at how we expect this FC Dallas vs FC Cincinnati matchup to play out, we are going with the draw at +260. This season, FC Cincinnati has been the better defensive club, allowing the 7th fewest goals in the MLS. Our projections have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, with FC Dallas’ Jesús Ferreira being our top projected goal scorer for the match.

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