MLS Match Preview: Union vs. FC Dallas
The Philadelphia Union will return home this weekend to take on FC Dallas at 7:30 PM EST kickoff after earning confidence boosting 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati this past Saturday.
FC Dallas is coming off a road win of their own after they defeated Real Salt Lake by a final score of 4-2 this past weekend.
Both teams enter the matchup in fourth place in their respective conferences but Dallas has 10 points with a record of 3-1-1 while the Union currently have seven points with a record of 2-2-1.
After starting the season 0-2-1, the Boys in Blue have found their identity as they are on a two-game winning streak. Fans have seen an emergence in goals scored during that span. David Accam has three goals and two assists in only two matches and Marco Fabián notched his second goal of the season after missing two games due to a suspension from a red card and an additional one-game suspension. The team looked their best and worked well together as a complete unit in past weekend’s winning effort.
FC Dallas is also heading into this matchup on fire on the heels of back-to-back wins, and three victories in their last four games. Michael Barrios is a big key of their early success as he leads the team in goals and assists, with two each. Dallas defeated the Colorado Rapids by a final score of 2-1 to begin their winning streak and took down RSL this past Saturday to extend that streak.
In the team’s series against each other at Talen Energy Stadium, the Union are 1-1-3 with eight goals scored one that time. Philadelphia only average 1.8 goals per game while Dallas average about 2.3 goals per game so the U will need to keep up on the scoreboard come Saturday night. The Union also average about 2.0 goals against per game while Dallas average about 1.3 goals scored per game, therefore it’ll be important for Philly to be on their A-game on the defensive side. Another stat to note is the possession percentage per game as in order to create dangerous chances the Union will need to possess the ball more than 45% come Saturday.
Union Nation Predictions
Skyler (Section Manager): 2-2 draw. Fafa Picault gets his long awaited first goal of the season and Marco Fabián notches his third of the season.
Sean (Blogger): Union win 2-1. This will be a tightly contested matchup with the defense coming up huge for the Union all game. Accam will continue his scoring streak and Fafa Picualt will record his first goal of the season in the victory. Andre Blake will also make some big saves to preserve the Union’s lead.
Be sure to follow @PHLUnionNation, @sean102400, and @Skyler_Hoffner3 for live updates from the stadium. For those attending the match, make some noise to support your Boys in Blue and encourage them their second home victory!
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