FC Dallas vs. Sporting Kansas City 10/9/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

FC Dallas hosts Sporting Kansas City on Sunday in a MLS Western Conference fixture. FC Dallas is third in the conference table at 13-11-9 on 50 points with a goal difference of +10. FC Dallas was defeated by the Colorado Rapids 1-0 last Saturday. Dallas has already clinched a playoff berth, but must take at least one point to ensure a third place finish in the Western Conference.

FC Dallas has taken 50 points thus far this season which is 17 points more than all of last season and its 17-point improvement is the best ever in club history since joining the MLS. Jesus Ferreira is the leading goal scorer for Dallas with 18, while Paul Arriola has scored nine. Ferreira and Arriola are the leaders in assists with five each, while two others have four apiece.

Sporting Kansas City is 12th in the conference table at 11-7-15 on  40 points with a goal difference of -11. Sporting Kansas City defeated the Seattle Sounders 1-0 last Sunday. The only goal of the match was scored by Sporting Kansas City's William Agada in the 41st minute. Sporting Kansas City has been eliminated from postseason contention and eliminated Seattle with its victory last Sunday.

Sporting Kansas City has won three straight after defeating Seattle last Sunday and only Montreal with 26 points has taken more points than Sporting KC since the start of August. Johnny Russell and William Agada are the leading goal scorers for Sporting Kansas City with eight each, while five players have three assists each to lead the club.