Dallas vs DC United

Toyota Stadium plays host to a handsomely-looking Major League Soccer contest between Dallas and DC United.

Dallas’ quest to secure a place in the MLS round of 16 appeared to be dwindling following back-to-back league losses ‘to nil,’ but a 2-0 home triumph over Los Angeles on Sunday got them back on the rails. Since they’re still only three points clear of 8th-placed Austin, the ‘Toros’ cannot take anything for granted, yet they have every reason for optimism. Nico Estevez’s men have been victorious in four of their last five league meetings with DC United (L1), netting at least two goals in each triumph. On top of that, they’ve won two consecutive home matches by an identical 2-0 scoreline in the lead-up to this clash, strengthening their effort to post a fifth straight H2H victory on home turf.

Meanwhile, DC United slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Nashville at the weekend, making it three losses from their last four MLS fixtures (W1). Visiting manager Wayne Rooney must wake up his team to consolidate their chances of reaching a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, as they sit only two points clear of 10th-placed Charlotte. However, the visitors have massively struggled for points on hostile turf lately, managing just one win on their last six MLS travels (D1, L4), scoring under 1.5 goals in each failed attempt to claim a victory. However, the ‘Black-and-Red’ could still be an attacking nuisance after the break, with 82% of their away league goals this season arriving in the second half of play (9/11).