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Round
Regular Season - 29
Venue
Toyota Stadium(Texas), Frisco
Referee
Jon Freemon
Form

Recent form

FC Dallas
59Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +2 goal difference

Seattle Sounders
90Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +8 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw

BetGenius backs FC Dallas or Draw (Double Chance) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

FC Dallas enter the match in solid home form, having won three of their last five games and scoring an average of 1.9 goals at home. Their defence concedes 1.5 per game on home turf and they have kept three clean sheets this season. Seattle Sounders arrive on the road after an impressive four‑win, one‑draw run, but their away record is modest with only 1.1 goals scored per game and a similar rate of goals conceded.

The Sounders have a historical edge in the head‑to‑head record, winning six of the last ten meetings. However, Seattle are missing five players through injury, while Dallas list only one absentee. The injury list leaves Seattle with reduced depth, particularly in midfield and attack, which could blunt their recent attacking momentum.

Both sides have shown the ability to score and to be shut out – Dallas have failed to score in three home games, Seattle in three away games. The average goal tally in their recent clashes is just above two, suggesting a balanced but potentially open encounter.

With Dallas’ home advantage, better scoring rate and fewer injury concerns, they are the slight favorites, yet the contest remains competitive, making a home‑or‑draw hedge a prudent choice.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Dallas have a better home goal‑scoring record (1.9 per game) than Seattle’s away record (1.1 per game)
  2. Seattle are missing five players to injury, including key midfield and attacking options
  3. Recent form: Dallas 3‑1‑1 in last five, Seattle 4‑0‑1 in last five
  4. Head‑to‑head favours Seattle (6 wins), but Dallas are higher in the table and enjoy home advantage
  5. Both teams have similar defensive records at home/away, keeping the match potentially open for goals
Availability

Team news

FC Dallas

  • Geovane JesusKnee Injury

Team news last updated Oct 15 (9 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Seattle Sounders

  • N. PetkovicKnee Injury
  • P. RothrockTendon Injury
  • P. de La VegaCalf Injury
  • J. MorrisInjury
  • A. RoldanInjury

Team news last updated Oct 15 (9 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

FC Dallas at homeSeattle Sounders away
13
Played
14
6-5-2
W-D-L
4-5-5
1.9
Scored /game
1.1
1.5
Conceded /game
1.1
23%
Clean sheets
36%
23%
Failed to score
21%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (FC Dallas at home plus Seattle Sounders away).

Players

Key players this season

FC Dallas

  • P. Musa20G

Seattle Sounders

  • A. Rusnák11A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Vancouver WhitecapsPromotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)30+3255
2St. Louis CityPromotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)30+1551
3FC DallasPromotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)30+851
4San Jose EarthquakesPromotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)30+1048
5Houston DynamoPromotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)30+247
6Los Angeles FCPromotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)31+1546
7Seattle SoundersPromotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)30+242
8Los Angeles GalaxyPromotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)31-940
9Colorado RapidsPromotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)30039
10Real Salt Lake30-336
History

Head-to-head

2
FC Dallas
2
Draws
6
Seattle Sounders

Seattle Sounders have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game, only 30% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-10-15FC Dallas1-0Seattle Sounders
  • 2026-04-26Seattle Sounders2-1FC Dallas
  • 2025-05-24Seattle Sounders1-0FC Dallas
  • 2025-04-13FC Dallas0-1Seattle Sounders
  • 2024-06-23Seattle Sounders3-2FC Dallas
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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
70%
Confidence

Dallas’ home scoring average (1.9) exceeds Seattle’s away average (1.1) and the Sounders are missing five injured players, limiting their attacking options. Dallas have a strong recent home run (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss) while Seattle’s away form is uneven (4 wins, 5 draws, 5 losses). The historical head‑to‑head favours Seattle, but current form and squad availability tilt the balance toward Dallas, though a draw remains plausible.

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Published October 13, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.