MLS FC Dallas

#RSLvFCD: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Match

Published on July 6, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FC Dallas (10-2-5, 35 points) visits Real Salt Lake (8-8-2, 26 points) on Saturday, July 7 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT. This is the second of two meetings this season between the clubs. Dallas and Salt Lake played to a 1-1 draw on March 3, 2018 at Toyota Stadium.

DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Gameday Social: #RSLvFCD

TV Broadcast Details: TXA21 at 9PM CT

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

5 Things You Need to Know about #RSLvFCD

The View from the Top

FC Dallas currently sits in first place in MLS' Western Conference after a win over Atlanta United on July 4. Dallas has won two straight matches and six of the last seven.

Defense Continues to Work

FC Dallas' defense has conceded just 19 goals this season. Dallas ranks second in MLS behind the New York Red Bulls (16) for the fewest goals conceded in 2018. FCD is first in the Western Conference in goals conceded. The Portland Timbers are second (21).

FC Dallas at the Midway Point

FC Dallas is 10-2-5 which is the club's best record at the midway point of the season since 2005. With the halfway point being 16 games that year, Dallas was 10-2-4 midway through the 2005 season. FCD currently has the fewest losses in all of Major League Soccer.

Going Big in Sandy, UT

FC Dallas has come away with points in three of its last four trips to Rio Tinto Stadium, including a 3-0 win on May 6 in Utah in 2017. Dallas is 6-10-4 all-time on the road against Real Salt Lake. FCD is 4-2-1 on the road in 2018. Real Salt Lake is 7-1-1 at home this year.

About Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake ended a three-game winless streak on July 4 with a 4-2 win over Sporting Kansas City. RSL is undefeated at home in its last eight matches and hasn't lost at Rio Tinto Stadium Since March 10.

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