LAFC vs. FC Dallas 6/29/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

LAFC hosts FC Dallas on Wednesday in a MLS Western Conference fixture. LAFC is at the top of the conference table at 10-3-3 on 33 points with a goal difference of +15. LAFC is four points clear of second-place Real Salt Lake. LAFC defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday. However the big news was the signing of Wales international Gareth Bale to a one-year contract, but Bale will not play until at least July 8th.

LAFC has taken 33 points through its first 16 matches. LAFC’s 2-0 victory over New York on Saturday, was the 34th consecutive home match during the regular season in which LAFC has scored at least one goal. Carlos Vela is the leading goal scorer for LAFC with six while Cristian Arango has scored five. Jose Cifuentes, Brian Rodriguez and Vela each have three assists to lead LAFC.

FC Dallas is fourth in the conference table at 7-5-4 on 26 points with a goal difference of +9. Dallas is coming off a 2-2 draw on the road with Austin last Saturday. Dallas opened the scoring with a goal by Paul Arriola in the 58th minute and took a 2-0 lead with a goal by Brandon Servania in the 68th minute. However, Dallas gave up two unanswered goals to Austin and had to share the spoils.

Dallas has only one victory in the last five matches in MLS play with one draw and three losses. Over those five matches, Dallas has allowed nine goals, after conceding only eight goals through its first 11 matches. Jesus Ferreira is the leading goal scorer for Dallas with nine and Paul Arriola has scored eight. Ferreira is also the leader in assists with four.