FC Dallas vs Toronto Match Analysis and Prediction

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As MLS is back in action for the 2022 campaign one of the opening fixtures sees Dallas FC host Toronto FC at the Toyota Stadium.

FC Dallas finished 11^th in the Western Conference last year, only ahead of state rivals Austin FC and the Houston Dynamo. This resulted in the departure of head coach Luchi Gonzalez who was then replaced by Nico Estevez. Coming into this game, Last week they defeated Houston Dynamo by 2-1 in a Club friendly after a goal-less draw to Chicago Fire on the same platform.

Nico Estévez’s side coming into this on the back off 1-1 MLS draw against San Jose Earthquakes as their league match last match last season. In that game, FC Dallas had 40% possession, seven shots on goal with only one of them on target and a goal scored by Obrian (42′). San Jose Earthquakes got 27 with seven of them on target and a goal by Wondolowski (34′).

Meanwhile, Toronto FC finished 13^th in the Eastern Conference with only six wins and a negative 27 goal difference. With 66 goals allowed, they were the second-worst in the league. The Reds will hope their fine pre-season run can serve as a springboard for an improved 2021-22 MLS campaign, after the 1-2 loss to Houston Dynamo last week; they managed to draw against Sporting Kansas City by 1-1 later in that week in a Friendly game.

Toronto FC and their travelling fans will to open their campaign in a positive not after 1-3 loss to D.C. United in MLS action at the end of the season. In that game, Toronto FC managed 68% possession, 14 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Richie Laryea (18′). D.C. United got 17 shots with 10 of them on target and goals by Birnbaum (13′) and Kamara (30′, 36′).

Dallas vs Toronto head to head

FC Dallas holds the upper hand in the history of this fixture having won 12 times out of the 20 meetings since 2007. Three draws have been recorded and Toronto claims three wins.

Dallas 3-0 Toronto 23/06/19
Toronto 0-1 Dallas 26/05/18
Dallas 3-1 Toronto 02/07/17
Toronto 1-0 Dallas 08/05/16
Dallas 3-2 Toronto 19/04/15

Home

Dallas 2-1 Houston
Dallas 0-0 Chicago
Dallas 6-0 San Antonio
San Jose 1-1 Dallas
Dallas 2-1 Austin

Away

Kansas City 1-1 Toronto
Houston 2-1 Toronto
Chicago 0-1 Toronto
Austin 1-2 Toronto
Los Angeles 1-2 Toronto

FC Dallas team news

For the hosts, Beni Redzic and Phelipe have been ruled out the opening fixture with fitness issues.

Toronto FC team news

Ayo Akinola and Ralph Priso-Mbongue are unavailable for these fixtures due to injuries.

Prediction and odds

We predict a home win considering that; the last 10 games between Dallas and Toronto, we have seen six victories for Dallas, two for Toronto, and two draws.