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FC Dallas Visits Vancouver Sunday: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Match

September 21, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FC Dallas (14-6-8, 50 points) heads north of the border to play Vancouver Whitecaps FC (11-10-7, 40 points) on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at BC Place. This is the second meeting of the season between the two clubs. Dallas and Vancouver played to a 2-2 draw at Toyota Stadium on May 19, 2018.

GAMEDAY DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Gameday Social: #VANvFCD

TV Broadcast Details: 6PM on TXA21 and the FCDTV Network

Radio Broadcast Details: FCDallas.com/Live (English) and 1270AM (Spanish)

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Couldn't Get to 10

FC Dallas was in first place in MLS' Western Conference for nine straight weeks after beating Atlanta United FC 3-2 on July 4, 2018. After playing to a 0-0 draw against Columbus on September 15, Dallas is now second in the West with 50 points, one point behind first-place Sporting Kansas City heading into MLS' Week 30.

Putting the Playoff Picture into Focus

According to FiveThirtyEight, FC Dallas has a greater than 99% chance to make the MLS postseason and a 56% chance to earn a first-round bye. The top two teams in each conference earn a first-round bye.

Finding Success away from Frisco

FC Dallas is currently 5-5-3 away from Toyota Stadium in 2018, which is tied for fifth in MLS with a .500 winning percentage. The best road record in club history occurred during the MLS shootout era (no ties) when FCD went 8-8-0 in 1998. Dallas is one win away from equaling the best road record outside of the shootout era [occurred in 2007 (6-7-2) and 2011 (6-7-4)].

Against Vancouver

FC Dallas is 9-5-5 all-time against the Whitecaps and 2-4-4 in matches played in Vancouver. The teams are meeting for the second time this season. The Caps' Kei Kamara converted a penalty kick in the 100th minute, which tied a record for the latest goal scored in regulation time in an MLS match, as the clubs played to a 2-2 draw May 19 at Toyota Stadium. Dallas has not won in its last seven visits to BC Place (3L-4D), including a 1-1 draw in Vancouver on June 17, 2017.

About Vancouver

Vancouver is currently in seventh place in MLS' Western Conference. The Whitecaps saw their two-game winning streak end last Saturday after losing 2-1 to Seattle Sounders FC at BC Place.

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