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FC Dallas vs Real Salt Lake: Home Struggles Meet Away Resilience in MLS
FC Dallas host Real Salt Lake in a Major League Soccer fixture that pits Dallas's inconsistent home form against Salt Lake's mixed results on the road. Both sides have shown attacking potential, but defensive frailties could lead to an open contest.
This fixture pits FC Dallas's attempts to build from the back against Real Salt Lake's more direct approach, evident in their higher average shots and possession figures. Dallas's home games often see them struggle to impose themselves, with a possession percentage below 46% overall and in recent home matches. Salt Lake, while not dominating possession away from home, still aim to get the ball forward quickly. The home side's leaky defence at home, conceding 1.7 goals per game, will be tested by Salt Lake's efficient attack, which has been finding the net even in defeat on the road.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • FC Dallas have drawn 57% of their home games this season.
- • Real Salt Lake have won only 25% of their away matches.
- • Both teams have an average of 1.4-1.8 goals conceded per game across the season.
AI Prediction
FC Dallas's home struggles and Real Salt Lake's mixed away form suggest this could be a tightly contested affair. Both teams have shown attacking capabilities, and the odds favour goals at both ends. Given Dallas's draw-heavy home record and Salt Lake's ability to score even when losing away, a draw with goals seems the most logical outcome.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x240%O/U67%BTTS60%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google65%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U47%BTTS70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google68%
AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x240%O/U63%BTTS70%
H2H
Team recent
FC Dallas Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | New York Red Bulls | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Seattle Sounders | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Minnesota United FC | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 - 2 | |||||
HOME | St. Louis City | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | DC United | 4 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Houston Dynamo | 4 - 3 | |||||
HOME | San Diego | 3 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Los Angeles FC | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Nashville SC | 0 - 0 |
FC Dallas have endured a season of fluctuating fortunes, particularly at home where they've managed only two wins from seven games. Despite averaging nearly two goals per game overall, their home record is hampered by a high number of draws, suggesting difficulty in converting promising positions into victories. Recent form has been concerning, with no wins in their last three home outings, conceding at least one goal in each. While their possession figures are modest, they do generate a decent number of shots, but recent home performances show a dip in scoring.
Real Salt Lake Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Portland Timbers | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Inter Miami | 0 - 2 | |||||
HOME | San Diego | 4 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Sporting Kansas City | 3 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | San Diego | 2 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Austin | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Atlanta United FC | 3 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Seattle Sounders | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 - 1 |
Real Salt Lake have been the more consistent performers overall, boasting a strong win percentage and a potent attack that averages nearly two goals per game. However, their away form presents a different picture, with only one win in four matches and a tendency to concede more goals on the road than they score. Despite this, their recent away form has shown flashes of brilliance, picking up a win and a draw in their last three away games, albeit against weaker opposition perhaps. They've managed to score in their last three away matches, indicating they can still find the net.
Odds
Lineups
FC Dallas
(4-4-2)
Real Salt Lake
(5-4-1)
