FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

FC Dallas

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FC Dallas will play in this match following on from a 1-1 MLS draw against Vancouver Whitecaps.

In that game, FC Dallas managed 56% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. For FC Dallas, the goalscorers were Sebastien Ibeagha (5') and Paul Arriola (34' Own goal). On the other side, Vancouver Whitecaps had 10 shots on goal with 4 on target.

FC Dallas have not been the best at stopping their opponents of late, although they’ve also found ways to hit the back of the net themselves. Analysis of their previous 6 games shows that FC Dallas have been punished defensively in 6 of them in addition to getting on the scoresheet in 5 of those matches. Nonetheless, we’ll just have to find out if such a trend might continue on in this next game or not.

Sporting Kansas City

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In their last fixture, Sporting Kansas City drew 0-0 in the MLS match with Los Angeles Galaxy.

In that match, Sporting Kansas City managed 47% possession and 30 shots on goal with 11 on target. At the other end, LA Galaxy had 8 shots at goal with 2 on target.

A sequence of very capable displays from the Sporting Kansas City defensive unit has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 4 from their past 6 fixtures combined. Over that same period, their forwards have scored 6.

👥 Head to head

A review of their prior head to head meetings stretching back to 01/08/2021 shows that FC Dallas have won 2 of these games and Sporting Kansas City 3, with the number of drawn matches standing at 1.

There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 22 overall which averages out at 3.67 goals per match.

The previous league clash featuring these clubs was MLS match day 48 on 09/10/2022 and the score finished FC Dallas 2-1 Sporting Kansas City.

That time, FC Dallas managed 41% possession and 16 shots on goal with 8 of them on target. Goals were scored by Sebastian Lletget (33') and Paul Arriola (65').

Sporting Kansas City had 19 attempts at goal with 7 on target. Graham Zusi (51') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Victor Rivas.

📰 Team News: FC Dallas

The FC Dallas manager Nico Estévez has no fitness worries at all ahead of this match with a completely healthy squad available to select from.

We think that Toros will probably kick off with a 4-3-3 system for this one, beginning the first half with Maarten Paes, Ema Twumasi, Jose Martinez, Nkosi Tafari, Marco Farfan, Paxton Pomykal, Edwin Cerrillo, Sebastian Lletget, Paul Arriola, Jesus Ferreira and Alan Velasco.

📰 Team News: Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City boss Peter Vermes has not got a full squad to pick from. Johnny Russell (Muscle Injury), Logan Ndenbe (Muscle Injury), Gadi Kinda (Knee Surgery), Tim Melia (Muscle Injury), Kortne Ford (Achilles tendon surgery) and Alan Pulido (Knee Surgery) are not able to play.

We’re of the thinking that SKC will likely play in a 4-3-3 formation using John Pulskamp, Graham Zusi, Robert Voloder, Andreu Fontas, Ben Sweat, Roger Espinoza, Remi Walter, Erik Thommy, Khiry Shelton, William Agada and Daniel Salloi.

⚡ Prediction

Looking at these two teams, we feel that Sporting Kansas City will have to play well to put one past this FC Dallas team who will likely get the win and a maybe even keep a clean sheet as well.

We’re therefore expecting a very even contest with a 1-0 victory for FC Dallas at the end of the 90 minutes.

A close call.

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Peter Guest, 02:28 15/03/2023