FC Dallas (5-8-5) travel to face off against Seattle Sounders (5-7-7) on Sunday, June 23rd. This match will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. FC Dallas is coming off a win in their previous match, while Seattle Sounders played to a draw vs. FC Dallas. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM  ET.

FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders

FC Dallas Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, FC Dallas hosted the Minnesota United FC and came out on top in a high-scoring affair, with the final score being 5-3. The over/under line going into the match was 2.5 goals, and the five goals easily surpassed the line. The offensive attack for Dallas was perfect on their nine shots on goal.

Playing at home, FC Dallas had a money line payout of -103, despite the high-scoring matchup. Petar Musa had a big match on offense, scoring three times on his three total shots. Musa’s last goal came in the 66th minute and ended up being the game-winner.

Logan Farrington and Jesus Ferreira were the other two players to score for FC Dallas, with Farrington getting his only shot off and Ferreira scoring on his only shot. Sebastian Lletget finished with two assists, and the club had just one corner kick the entire match.

Through 18 matches, FC Dallas has a record of 5-8-5, which has them 11th in the Western Conference. They have won two straight matches, including a 5-3 victory over Minnesota United FC on June 20th. Overall, they are 0-6-3 on the road, but have been much better at home, going 5-2-2. After this match against Seattle, they will return home to take on FC Cincinnati on Sunday, June 30th. Over their last four matches, they are 2-1-1. In the standings, they are tied with Atlanta United FC with 20 points, but Atlanta has the tiebreaker.

Seattle Sounders Is Coming Off A Draw

The Seattle Sounders were last in action against the Houston Dynamo, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw. This match took place on the road for the Sounders, and they went into the match with a money line payout of +310.

Seattle’s offense took a total of 10 shots in the match, five of which were on target. The attack was led by Paul Rothrock and Jackson Ragen, who each scored on their last two shots. Albert Rusnak finished the match with one assist.

Defensively, the Sounders will have to improve if they want to get back on the winning track, as Stefan Frei and the unit allowed a total of 18 shots and four goals. Frei made four saves on the day, and the defense had a total of three blocked shots.

The Seattle Sounders are set to take on FC Dallas at home in this match. So far this season, the Sounders have a record of 5-7-7, which has them in 10th place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been favored in 11 matches, going 3-2-6 in those contests. Over their last seven matches, the Sounders have gone 2-2-3. Following this match, they will be back at home on June 30th to take on the Chicago Fire FC.

FC Dallas Offense Breakdown

FC Dallas is currently 17th in MLS in goals scored this season, averaging 1.4 per match. They’ve increased their goal total in each of their last three matches. Petar Musa is the team’s top scorer this season, ranking 15th in MLS with eight goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 18th in the league. Sebastian Lletget is the team’s leader in assists, ranking 41st in MLS with three. He also has one goal this season, which is fourth on the team.

Seattle Sounders Offense Breakdown

The Seattle Sounders have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 21st in goals scored and 24th in shots on goal. They have been successful on 68.4% of their matches in terms of having more corners than their opponents, which is 6th in the league. Raúl Ruidíaz is the team’s top scorer and is 17th in MLS in goals scored. He also leads the team in shots on goal and is 11th in the league in that category. Albert Rusnák is the team’s leader in assists and is 21st in MLS in that category. He is also 4th on the team in goals scored.

FC Dallas Defense Breakdown

When it comes to goals allowed, FC Dallas has struggled this season, as they are 16th in MLS, giving up 1.6 goals per match. Over their last six matches, they have given up 11 goals (1.8). They have also struggled to get stops, as they are 26th in blocked shots and 22nd in interceptions. However, they do have the 6th fewest fouls in MLS. Maarten Paes leads the league in saves with 81, and he has four clean sheets this season. Over their last six matches, they have given up three goals on two occasions.

Seattle Sounders Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against FC Dallas, the Seattle Sounders’ defense is currently 6th in MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.2. They will be facing an FC Dallas offense that is 17th in scoring. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 1.3 goals per match. Stefan Frei is 16th in MLS with four clean sheets this season. He is also 24th in saves with 39.

FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take the Seattle Sounders on the money line at -175. Our projections have this one finishing in a 2-1 Seattle win, with Raúl Ruidíaz having the best chance to score a goal. Coming into the match, Seattle is the 6th best in MLS in goals allowed and they are also 3rd in blocked shots.

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