FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FC 10/17/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

FC Dallas hosts Minnesota United on Monday in round one of the MLS Cup playoffs. FC Dallas finished third in the Western Conference table at 14-11-9 on 53 points with a goal difference +11. FC Dallas was unbeaten over its final 7 matches at home with five wins and two draws. Four of Dallas’ five wins during that span were by the minimum or one goal. In addition, over that same span FC Dallas gave up just seven goals.

FC Dallas has three wins, one draw and one loss over its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored eight and conceded four. Jesus Ferreira scored a team-high 18 goals this season for FC Dallas which established a new club record for a single season. Paul Arriola was second in goals scored with 10 and snapped a 10-match scoring drought with a goal in the final match of the regular season

Minnesota United was sixth in the Western Conference table at 14-6-14 on 48 points with a goal difference of -3. Minnesota has lost each of its last four matches on the road while being outscored by a combined figure of 10-1. The Loons did win six matches on the road this season, including four against opponents that reach the postseason. Only LAFC and Philadelphia have more road wins with five, against playoff clubs.

Emanuel Reynoso was the leading goal scorer for Minnesota with 10 and also led the club in assists with 11. Reynoso was one of only six players in the MLS that had double figures in both goals scored and assists in 2022. The second leading goal scorer for Minnesota was Luis Amarilla with nine, while Robin Lod and Franco Fragapane each scored six. Amarilla was second in assists with four.