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#HOUvFCD: 5 Things You Need to Know About the 2018 Texas Derby Kickoff Match

July 20, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FC Dallas (11-3-5, 38 points) visits the Houston Dynamo (7-6-5, 26 points) on Saturday, July 21 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston TX. This is the first of three meetings this season between the clubs. Dallas and Houston played to a draw in each of their three meetings in 2017. In 2016, Dallas and Houston each earned a win, loss and draw. Since the Dynamo took the goal differential tie-breaker in 2016, they retained El Capitán in 2017.

MATCH DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Gameday Social: #HOUvFCD

TV Broadcast Details: TXA21 at 8PM CT

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

Pregame Soundbites Available HERE

Game Notes Available HERE

5 Things You Need to Know about #HOUvFCD

Fun in First Place

FC Dallas currently sits in first place in MLS' Western Conference with 38 points through 19 matches. Dallas finished with 46 points through 34 games in 2017. FCD has won eight of its last 12 league matches, scoring multiple goals in seven of the 12 games. FC Dallas has won three of its last four matches, most recently a 3-1 win over the Chicago Fire last Saturday.

Against Houston

FC Dallas is 9-10-11 overall against the Dynamo. Four of the last five MLS meetings between Houston and Dallas have ended in draws, the lone win going to FC Dallas in August 2016.

Good in One-Goal Matches

FC Dallas has a 7-0-0 record in games decided by one goal. Dallas is the only team in MLS with a perfect record in matches decided by one goal.

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On the Road in 2018

FC Dallas 4-3-1 on the road this season. Only four teams in MLS have won four or more road matches this season: Atlanta (6), LAFC (5), FC Dallas (4) and New York Red Bulls (4). Dallas' best road record in club history occurred during the MLS shootout era when FCD went 8-8-0 in 1988. The best road record outside of the shootout era occurred in 2007 (6-7-2) and 2011 (6-7-4).

About the Houston Dynamo

The Dynamo are coming off short rest after beating Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night to secure their third-ever semifinal berth in the U.S. Open Cup. The Dynamo are unbeaten in their last three MLS games and are undefeated at home in league play after dropping back-to-back games to end March. Houston is 5-0-1 in the span and has outscored visitors 18-6.

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