FC Dallas vs Real Salt Lake Prediction: Is h2h supremacy enough to back FC Dallas?

FC Dallas are back playing at home against Real Salt Lake in a sensational MLS showdown. If FC Dallas is described by a word, it would be inconsistent. They lost 2 games in their last 5 and lost as much in that time. And for Real Salt Lake, they have been a formidable team lately and their results speak for them. Real Salt Lake have not been defeated in their last 5 matches in a row and they are hoping to maintain that run against FC Dallas. 

According to the latest ranking, Real Salt Lake tops the western conference with 28 points while FC Dallas are in 12th with 12 points. 

FC Dallas are heading for another tough game this week when they take on Real Salt Lake on their home ground. They only managed to pull off a draw in their last game against Houston Dynamo away from home, but they are in dire need of improvements. FC Dallas recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 league games and that sort of result doesn't get them climbing the table anytime soon. 

FC Dallas' game against Houston Dynamo was evenly contested as the scoreline suggests. Houston got the opening goal just before the end of the first half and FC Dallas replied in the 69’ minute through Petar Musa. The game remained a draw until the end of the game. According to stats, Dallas had 39% possession, 3 shots on target and 1 corner. 

Real Salt Lake are the favorites to win this clash against FC Dallas. They have the consistent results and form all in their favor and they are looking impenetrable at the moment. Real Salt Lake have managed to avoid a defeat in their last 10 MLS games in a row and more recently, they recorded 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 games. 

Real Salt Lake were outstanding in their last game as they defeated Colorado Rapids 5-3. Cristian Arango scored a brace (23’ & 85’), same as Andres Gomez (40’ & 83’) while Anderson Julia scored once (90+6’) in the game. And the Rapids got 3 goals themselves in the 5’, 19’ and 56’ minutes. According to stats, Real Salt Lake had 63% possession, 10 shots on target and 6 corner kicks. 

Record of the last 20 meetings between FC Dallas and Real Salt Lake shows Dallas won 10 matches, while Salt Lake won 4 and 6 matches ended as a draw.

It's only usual to expect Real Salt Lake to win this game because they are the better side in the game. But it's extreme to see them as completely invincible. Real Salt Lake wants to win and to do that, they need goals. 

Match Facts:-

FC Dallas are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings.

FC Dallas are without a clean sheet in the last 3 meetings.

Real Salt Lake are without a clean sheet in the last 7 meetings.

5/7 meetings ended with more than 2.5 goals 

Both teams scored in 6/7 meetings.

FC Dallas scored first in 5/6 meetings.

FC Dallas won the first half in 4/5 meetings.

• 3 Way Total Over 2 Goals at 1.81 Odds
• Real Salt Lake Win or Draw and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.83 Odds
• Over 8 Corners at 1.81 Odds