Free MLS Pick FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders
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FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders
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FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Venue: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
MLS Moneyline Odds: Dallas +315, Draw +300, Seattle -130
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Seattle -0.5
MLS Betting Total: 3.0
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This playoff matchup will see the number two seed, Seattle Sounders host the number seven seed, FC Dallas. Both of these clubs play in the Western Conference.
In two meetings this season, these teams played to a draw in Seattle and FC Dallas picked up the win in Dallas.
FC Dallas
FC Dallas finished the regular season with 48 points, which landed them as the last seed to clinch a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Their final game saw them crush Sporting Kansas City, 6-0. Their win on Decision Day and a San Jose loss was actually the main reason they are in the postseason. Had it been the other way around, San Jose would be in this spot and FC Dallas would have started their off-season.
This should tell us that Dallas is in solid form. They probably considered that final game an elimination game, so they also should come into this match with a ton of confidence.
Having said that, there is a glaring problem that this team will need to address very quickly. That is scoring goals on the road. They average 0.94 goals per game on the road. Going back to the regular season, they did not score once in their final three road matches.
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On the other side, their defense has been very bad on the road. They allow an average of 1.76 goals per game. In their last three road matches of the regular season, they allowed 7 total goals.
There is the fact that this team played to a scoreless draw in Seattle last time, but this is an elimination game, so it will be much harder to keep the Sounders out of goal again. For FC Dallas to win, they must limit the Sounders chances. If they hold them to just 1 goal, they should have a decent chance to upset Seattle on the road or at the very least extend the game to a possible penalty shootout.
Seattle Sounders
Seattle secured the second seed in the West by ending with 56 points. They beat Minnesota on the final day of the regular season to edge out Real Salt Lake and Minnesota in the standings.
The good news is they are playing at home, where they have 11 wins in 17 games. The bad news is they struggled against FC Dallas in two games this season.
Starting with the attack, the Sounders score an average of 2 goals per game in their home matches. In their last 5 home matches against FC Dallas going back to 2016, they have scored an average of 2.8 goals per game.
The defense will be tested again, as they tend to allow their opponents to stay in the game. This season at home, they allow an average of 1.24 goals per game.
However, Dallas has scored just one goal in Seattle over the past 5 meetings and I expect this to be the difference in the game.
Free FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders MLS Prediction:
FC Dallas feels like a sneaky good club that could make a run to the title game, but I think Seattle will be too strong at home and will smoother them defensively.
4* Free MLS Betting Pick: Seattle Sounders -130
I expect Seattle to win this game on the money line. They are not laying that big of a price, so a play on Seattle is my pick for this playoff game.
MLS Free Score Prediction: Seattle 2-0
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