5 Things You Need to Know About FC Dallas' Match against the Philadelphia Union
April 5, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release
FC Dallas (3-1-1, 10 points) visits Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, PA this weekend for the club's only meeting of the season against the Philadelphia Union (2-2-1, 7 points).
Details You Need To Know:
Gameday Social: #PHIvFCD
TV: 6:30PM CT on Texas 21 and FCDTV Network
Radio: 6:30PM CT on FCDallas.com/Radio (English) and 99.1FM (Spanish)
Next Home Match: FC Dallas hosts the Portland Timbers on Saturday, April 13 at 7PM CT.
5 Things to You Need to Know about #PHIvFCD
Starting Strong
Since 2013, FC Dallas has been outstanding in the first month of an MLS season with a 19-3-6 record (.750 win percentage). Dallas is 3-1-1 under Luchi Gonzalez to start 2019. In the month of April from 2013-18, Dallas has gone 11-7-8 (.577 win percentage).
Spreading the Scoring Love
FC Dallas has netted nine goals in 2019 with seven different players scoring (Barrios - 2, Pomykal - 2, Acosta - 1, Ferreira - 1, Gruezo - 1, Hollingshead - 1, Ziegler - 1). FC Dallas, FC Cincinnati, LAFC and Toronto are tied for having the most players score (seven) to start the MLS season.
Starting Strong is Key
FC Dallas is undefeated in the 2019 MLS regular season when scoring the first goal. Dallas is 3-0-1 when scoring first in a match.
Against the Philadelphia Union
This is the 12th meeting between FC Dallas and the Philadelphia Union. Dallas is 6-1-4 overall against the Union. Dallas beat the Union 2-0 on April 21 at Toyota Stadium last season. Philadelphia won the last time the two teams met at Talen Energy Stadium posting a 3-1 win on May 5, 2017.
About the Philadelphia Union
The Union have won two straight matches after starting the season 0-2-1, most recently beating FC Cincinnati 2-0. Philadelphia has not allowed a goal in the last 200 minutes of league play.
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