game info and lineup prediction
Ok, this is it, crunch time. With 5 games left, FC Dallas probably needs 4 wins to get a playoff spot. It's put up or shut up time.
FC Dallas (34 points, 9-13-7) hosts 3rd in the West (49 points, 14-7-7) at Toyota Stadium on Saturday evening at 7:30 pm CT.
As pointed out by Dan Crooke on the latest episode of 3rd Degree the Podcsat , LAFC has, amazingly, not won a league game since July 20th against Seattle.
LAFC clinches a playoff spot if they win at FCD. They also play in the 2024 US Open Cup final next Wednesday, so perhaps they might look past FCD and do some rotation.
Broadcast InfoTV: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV Apple TV English: Tyler Terens, Kyndra de St Aubin Apple TV Spanish: Pablo Ramirez, Jesus Bracamontes
English Radio:
Spanish Radio: FC Dallas app with Carlos Alvarado and Jimmy Venegas.
MLS Injury/Player Availability ReportFC Dallas
OUT: Geovane Jesus (knee) OUT: Paxton Pomykal (knee) : Liam Fraser (upper leg) : Show Cafumana (knee)
OUT: Lorenzo Dellavalle (Knee) OUT: Jesus Murillo – (Knee) OUT: Cristian Olivera – (Leg)
– Asier Illarramendi – Sergi Palencia
FCD Lineup PredictionIt seems probable at this point that Interim Coach Peter Luccin will continue with this . Every game is, pretty much, a must-win. So there shouldn't be any rotation at this point.
With Show Cafumana questionable, I'll slot Sebastian Lletget into the middle next to Asier Illarramendi. At least with probably good to go, Lletget won't have to spend the game coving for Paul Arriola at right wingback.
Alan Velasco seems to have come through half a game unscathed, let's give him the start. I would assume Tsiki Ntsabeleng will take a spot if Vleasco isn't deemed to be ready.
Bench Prediction Jimmy Maurer Sam Junqua Ema Twumasi Show Cafumana Tsiki Ntsabeleng Omar Gonzalez Bernard Kamungo Logan Farrington Patrickson Delgado
MLS Kit AssignmentsREFEREE: Alexis Da Silva ameron Blanchard, Adam Garner 4TH OFFICIAL: Rubiel Vazquez VAR: Edvin Jurisevic ASSISTANT VAR: Robert Schaap
More Game InfoDallas is 3-10-3 when conceding first.
If LAFC Head Coach Steve Cherundolo gets his 50th win at FC Dallas in his 97th game, it would tie the fastest that a coach reached 50 wins in MLS's ties era – aka since 2000 – (Tata Martino).
FC Dallas is 6-5-2 in MLS play and 6-8-2 in all competitions under interim head coach Peter Luccin.
has covered 160.92 miles (258.99 km), the most by an FC Dallas player this season.
FC Dallas has a record of 1-6-1 when trailing at halftime.
FC Dallas is unbeaten in their last 19 MLS matches when leading at half-time (W13, D6) dating back to May 19, 2022.
Denis Bouanga is one of five MLS players with 25 or more goal involvements this season, joining Luciano Acosta, Cristian Arango, Lionel Messi, and Evander.
Denis Bouanga has 24 goals and 14 assists in all competitions. He has scored or assisted on over 48.7% of LAFC's 78 goals scored in all competitions in 2024.
is 5-1-2 on the road since May 4.
Maarten Paes ranks third overall in MLS in saves made with 111.
Sebastian Lletget has assisted seven in the last eight games.
No team in MLS was saved by the post or crossbar more often than FC Dallas (14 times).
Since June 15, Mateusz Bogusz has 11 goals and five assists.
Petar Musa ranks 16th across MLS in xG (10.41) and the highest on FC Dallas.
FC Dallas Single Season Goals Record
