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#FCDvCLB: Five Facts You Need to Know

October 2, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


Fourth-place FC Dallas (5-3-5, 20 points) hosts first-place Columbus Crew SC (9-2-3, 25 points) on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:30PM CT in a match presented by Chick-fil-A. It's the first and only meeting between the two teams this season.

Details You Need to Know:

Gameday Social: #FCDvCLB

TV: 7PM CT on TXA 21, FCDTV Network

Streaming: 7PM CT on FCDallas.com/Stream, ESPN+ (outside of the DFW market)

Radio: 7PM CT on FCDallas.com/Radio (English) and 1270AM (Spanish)

Next Home Match: FC Dallas hosts Minnesota United FC on Sunday, October 11. The match, presented by MoneyGram, kicks off at 7:30PM CT. 5 Things to Know about #FCDvCLB

A Tough Test

Dallas arguably has its toughest test of the season when the Columbus Crew come to town. The Crew have enjoyed a remarkable season so far, topping the MLS Supporters' Shield standings on 30 points (2.14 points per game). While Columbus' attack has been strong (23 goals from 14 games), its real strength comes from a stingy defense that has only allowed eight goals so far- two fewer than any other team in MLS. But Dallas has a strong defensive record of its own, conceding just 13 goals so far this season, second fewest in the Western Conference.

A Tale of Two Statues

The Crew will be greeted by a familiar sight when they travel to Toyota Stadium on Saturday evening. The Lamar Hunt statue, located on the north concourse of Toyota Stadium, is the same design as the Lamar Hunt statue which also stands at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Crew's Hunt statue was unveiled in 2010 to commemorate Lamar's contributions to the franchise (which the Hunt family owned from 1996 to 2013). Both Columbus and Dallas are original MLS clubs, with the latter being acquired by the Hunt family in 2002.

Captain's Performance

FC Dallas captain Reto Ziegler returned after missing one game and put in a standout defensive performance helping Dallas earn a clean sheet against Orlando City- one of the best attacking teams in the league. His team-high seven clearances, three tackles and one block helped him earn a spot on the MLS Team of the Week bench for Week 14. Aside from his defensive contributions, the 34-year-old's composure on the ball is crucial to Dallas' ability to play out of the back and maintain possession; a crucial aspect of Luchi's preferred style of play. Ziegler's ability in both phases of play will be important as Dallas' takes one of MLS's elite teams this weekend.

Against Columbus

This will be the 49th time FC Dallas and the Columbus Crew face off in MLS play. Dallas has a 17-20-11 (63 goals for, 64 against) all-time record against the Crew and hold a 12-6-4 (37 goals for, 25 against) home record against them. The last time the clubs played, Dallas fell 1-0 at MAPFRE Stadium on March 16, 2019. In the most recent meeting at Toyota Stadium, the teams played to a scoreless tie on Sept. 15, 2018.

About Columbus

Columbus has enjoyed a strong 2020 season and sit atop the Eastern Conference with 30 points from 14 games. While the Crew have a perfect 7-0-0 home record, its away form is less daunting, posting a 2-2-3 record on their travels. Still, Dallas faces one of the most difficult matchups of its season coming up against the Supporters' Shield favorites on Saturday night.

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