Playoffs - Best 3
Game 3
11.11.2023
06:00
Lumen Field
Seattle, USA
Seattle Sounders and FC Dallas meet for the final time in the Best of 3 playoff series, after both sides won one game each. Seattle Sounders won the first game 2-0 on this ground and then FC Dallas won the second game 3-1 to guarantee a replay the third time.
It's a game both sides would want to win as they wish to progress to the next round.
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Seattle Sounders hope to settle the game in the second game after their 2-0 win in the first match. But instead they went on to lose 3-1 to FC Dallas in their last game, which means they will have to decide the outcome in the third meeting. Seattle Sounders were below par in that game, they conceded 2 early goals in the first half and they got one goal back in the 48th minute through Jordan Morris. Unfortunately they conceded a third and failed to score any more goals and they lost the game 3-1 at full time. According to the stats of the game, they had 62% possession, while registering 5 shots on target and 4 corner kicks.
Seattle Sounders have already won the first game on this pitch by 2 goal to nil and they hope to grab another famous win and advance to the next round.
FC Dallas
FC Dallas recovered brilliantly after losing the first game 2-0 away from home. They were in fine form in the 2nd match, beating Seattle Sounders 3-1 at home a few days ago. Paul Arriola opened scoring in just 6 minutes and Jesus Ferreira doubled the lead from the spot in the 18th minute. Then they conceded a goal in the 48th minute, but they didn't slow down as they grabbed a third goal through Jade Obrian in the 89th minute. According to the statistics, they had 38%, 3 shots on target and 3 corner kicks in that game.
FC Dallas have one shot to advance to the next round and that is to win this game. Unfortunately, they have not beaten Seattle Sounders away from home since 2019.
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders and FC Dallas have met 20 times before in the past. Seattle Sounders won 8 of the 20 matches, while FC Dallas won 7 and 5 matches ended in a draw.
Analysis and Predictions
Seattle Sounders crumbled in the previous meeting despite being the better side. Now FC Dallas are coming into this game with some form of hope to pick up a good result in this game.
Seattle Sounders have the advantage of playing at home and their record at home against FC Dallas is very good. 8 of their last 9 meetings ended with less than 2.5 goals and Seattle Sounders have scored atleast a goal in their last 5 meetings against FC Dallas.
- Under 10 Corners at 1.85 Odds
- Home Win FT at 1.74 Odds
- Correct Score 2-1 at 8.50 Odds