Austin FC vs. FC Dallas 6/25/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Austin FC hosts FC Dallas on Saturday in a MLS Western Conference fixture between two of the top four clubs in the conference. Austin is third in the conference table at 8-3-4 on 27 points with a goal difference of +11. Austin defeated Montreal 1-0 last Saturday on a goal by Maximiliano Urruti in the 67th minute. Austin bounced back with a strong effort following its 4-1 loss to LA Galaxy the previous week.

Austin's one goal victory over Montreal last Saturday was its second win in the last six matches in MLS play with one draw and three losses. It was Austin’s first clean sheet in six matches. Sebastian Driussi is the leading goal scorer for Austin with eight, while Maximiliano Urruti has scored five. Diego Fagundez is the leader in assists with seven and Driussi has three. 

FC Dallas is fourth in the conference table at 7-4-4 on 25 points with a goal difference of +9. Dallas is coming off a disappointing 2-0 loss at home to the Vancouver Whitecaps last Sunday.  Dallas has struggled of late, losing three of its last four matches in MLS play after going unbeaten in 10 of its previous 11 matches across all competitions. 

Dallas has been victorious in two of its last three matches away from home with one loss, which includes 3-1 victory over Orlando in late May in its most recent road fixture. Jesus Ferreira is the leading goal scorer for Dallas with nine, while Paul Arriola has scored seven. Ferreira is the leader in assists with four and Brandon Servania has three.