Seattle Sounders FC vs. FC Dallas: MLS Game Preview

Seattle Sounders FC clashes with FC Dallas in what promises to be a very entertaining MLS game on Saturday. Seattle Sounders FC is coming off a 3-2 road win against Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday while Colorado Rapids beat FC Dallas 2-1 at home on Saturday.

Seattle Sounders FC is in second place in the Western Conference with 35 points in 22 games while FC Dallas is in sixth place in the Western Conference with 29 points in 22 games.

The player to watch in this game is Raúl Ruidíaz, who has four goals and zero assists in 12 MLS games this season. AccuScore gives Raúl Ruidíaz a 44.26 percent chance to score against FC Dallas. He has 12 SCA and 1 GCA in 12 MLS games this season.
FBRef defines SCA as “the two offensive actions leading directly to a shot, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” GCA is “the two offensive actions leading directly to a goal, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.

DafaNews Picks

Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Seattle Sounders FC 1.81
• FC Dallas 4.40
• Draw 3.70

Spread
• Seattle Sounders FC -0.5 (1.83)
• FC Dallas +0.5 (2.02)

Total
• Over 2, 2.5 (1.75)
• Under 2, 2.5 (1.98)

Key Points to Consider

Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in MLS action on September 13 and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.

Projected Leaders

For Seattle Sounders FC, Raúl Ruidíaz has a 44.26 percent chance to score. He averages 2.68 shots overall per sim, 1.75 shots on goal per and 0.57 goals per sim.
For FC Dallas, Alan Velasco has a 12.92 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 1.19 shots overall per sim, 0.52 shots on goal per and 0.14 goals per sim.

Analyst’s Pick
Seattle Sounders FC 1.81

Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Seattle Sounders FC in this one. Average score in simulations is Seattle Sounders FC 1.22 to FC Dallas 0.46.