FC Dallas 2-1 Sporting Kansas City

Current streaks

Recent form

FC Dallas

FC Dallas have shown mixed form in their recent fixtures, with their latest victory against Real Salt Lake breaking a three-match winless streak. Despite sitting in 8th position in the league, the team's defensive record is a concern, having conceded 11 goals in their last six matches, including a high-scoring 3-3 draw with Colorado Rapids. Their attack has been relatively consistent, scoring in five out of six games, but they've managed only one clean sheet during this period. The team's matches have been entertaining for neutral fans, with 67% of their games seeing both teams score and over 2.5 goals. FC Dallas' goal difference of -2 and their tendency to concede more than they score (1.83 goals conceded per game vs 1.5 goals scored) suggest they need to tighten up defensively to climb higher in the table.

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City are enduring a challenging period, currently sitting 15th in the league with just one point from five matches. The team are on a concerning run of form, having lost their last five consecutive matches across all competitions, including a defeat in the CONCACAF Champions League. Their defensive frailties are evident, with no clean sheets in their last seven games and conceding an average of 2.17 goals per game in their last six matches. Despite their struggles, Sporting Kansas City have been involved in some high-scoring affairs, notably a 3-3 draw with Minnesota United, which contributed to 67% of their recent matches seeing over 2.5 goals. The team's goal-scoring ability has been inconsistent, managing to find the net in four of their last six games, but they've struggled to outscore their opponents, resulting in a goal difference of -7 over this period.

Recent home/away form

FC Dallas

FC Dallas have been struggling with their home form recently, experiencing a concerning three-match losing streak in their most recent fixtures. Despite their overall 8th position in the league, their home performances have been less than stellar. The team have been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with four of their last six home matches seeing over 2.5 goals. Notably, their friendly against FC Tulsa was a seven-goal thriller, ending 4-3 in Dallas' favour. While the club have managed to score consistently, averaging 1.83 goals per game, their defence has been leaky, conceding an average of 2 goals per match. This defensive vulnerability is further highlighted by the fact that both teams have scored in 67% of their recent home games, and Dallas have kept only one clean sheet in their last six matches at home.

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City have been struggling with their away form recently, as evidenced by their current run of three consecutive defeats in competitive matches. The team's last six away games have yielded no victories, with two draws and four losses. Their defensive record has been particularly concerning, conceding nine goals in these six matches, with an average of 1.5 goals conceded per game. Despite this, they have managed two clean sheets in friendly matches. The team's goal-scoring output has been lacklustre, netting only four times in six games, averaging a mere 0.67 goals per match. Their most recent competitive away fixture against Inter Miami saw them concede three goals, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. Interestingly, half of their away games have seen both teams score, and there's an even split between matches going over and under 2.5 goals.