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Toronto FC vs FC Dallas Preview
In the next round of pulsating MLS action, Toronto FC hosts FC Dallas at BMO Field in Toronto. Kick-off is at 7.30 PM ET on Saturday 4th May 2024. Toronto FC is riding high in the MLS Eastern Conference. This makes them favorites to overcome an FC Dallas team who are not having the best season in the Western Conference.
Although a 2-0 victory over Houston at home should give them a boost going into this match, FC Dallas had not been in the best recent form before. Considered favorites overall, Toronto FC has suffered similarly mixed fortunes in their last few outings. This could make for a thrilling encounter that appears closer to call than it first appears. Can FC Dallas spring an away shock in the MLS this weekend?
Toronto FC vs FC Dallas Head-To-Head and Key Stats
It’s fair to say that Toronto and Dallas are having extremely different seasons in the MLS. The home team in this fixture has started well under first-year head coach John Herdman. They will look to push on as the season continues.
This soccer match will require Toronto to end their inconsistent form. The team has been up and down so far this season. This has seen them taste victory in five games but be on the end of chastening losses in four matches. They have been all over the place at times. Toronto beat New England and Orlando in their last two games but lost the previous three to Kansas, Vancouver, and Charlotte.
Despite this, the side remains 4th in the MLS Eastern Conference. They remain confident of finding more consistency to climb higher as the campaign progresses. Victories in their last two outings suggest they are on a good mini-run of form, which could well continue against Dallas.
FC Dallas may have won in their last match against Houston, but this was their only victory in five. A 2-1 away loss to Colorado in this period combines with a 2-1 loss on the road at Austin. This suggests the side does not fare well away from the Toyota Stadium. Taking on an FC Toronto team that is having a better season overall, and has come into marginally better form lately, could be too much for Nico Estevez’s men.
This will be the first time both sides have met since February 2022. In their last match, both sides fought hard to claim a share of the points with a 1-1 draw. The game was notable as being the first match Toronto FC played under the new head coach, Bob Bradley.
It was also the first game in which Nico Estevez took charge of FC Dallas. He got off to a dream start in this match with an early ninth-minute strike from Jader Rafael Obrian. However, Jonathan Osorio leveled things up on the stroke of halftime for Toronto. Alex Bono proved instrumental for the Canadian side in this fixture and pulled off a couple of decent saves to keep his side in it. Both clubs did their best to take home all the points on offer, they had to settle for a draw.
Over four previous games between the two sides, Toronto FC has won once and Dallas has won three times. This included an away victory in 2018, which might suggest this could be a tighter game than it first appears. Despite this, you would still expect Toronto to have just about too much for the side from Texas to deal with. Dallas will be no pushovers. They come into this fixture looking to notch back-to-back wins.
Toronto FC vs FC Dallas Predictions
Correct Score Prediction: Toronto 2 – 1 Dallas
For people betting on the MLS, we predict Toronto FC will beat FC Dallas. Our correct match score prediction is 2-1 to Toronto and we anticipate a close and cagey game. It seems likely that the Canadian side will have enough support playing at home to get past a Dallas side that does not travel well.
Neither side are big scorers this season, meaning a goal fest is unlikely in this one. The cagey nature of this match could well see the sides heading into half-time at 0-0. Neither squad looks rock solid at the back though. We predict both teams will score at the weekend for anyone looking to make a safe MLS bet.
This prediction is not likely to surprise soccer fans and most people would expect us to predict Toronto FC to beat FC Dallas. The Canadian side is the favorite in our online sportsbook. Plus, they are cruising after picking up consecutive wins. Dallas has been a disaster on the road this campaign, and we don’t expect that to change this weekend.
We believe this game will be more one-sided than their last meeting in 2022. Toronto FC has more than a decent chance of grabbing all the points. They are flying high after their comeback triumph over Orlando and are ready to take the game to Dallas.
Toronto FC vs FC Dallas Betting Tips
Our sports betting platform has Toronto FC as the favorite for this match against FC Dallas. This is straightforward given their respective standings in the Eastern and Western Conference this season. Toronto’s odds are 1/1, meaning a $10 bet on them to win would return $20. FC Dallas has odds of 9/4 to win this game. This shows they are not totally out of it and a $10 wager returns $22.50. We predict Toronto will have enough to beat Dallas. But an outright bet the home team won’t return much profit overall.
One way to potentially make more through betting on this match is via our live betting markets. This would allow you to see which players are doing well or how the play is going before putting any money down. Once you have done this, you can look at markets such as half-time scorelines or corners in the game to place a bet on. If you also make the most of the welcome offer at our sports betting site, you can start to maximize any potential returns.
We’re pretty confident of a Toronto FC win, but betting on soccer can surprise us. For this reason, backing a draw-no-bet wager at 1/2 might be worth it. Just in case Dallas can take a share of the points. Although you would not win should a draw happen, it means you don’t lose your stake if this occurs.
The goalscorer is one popular market to consider betting on Toronto FC. Although the first goalscorer can be tricky to call, anytime goalscorer appeals more. With five goals in ten games, Prince Owusu is a name that stands out for Toronto. Petar Musa might be one to watch for Dallas.
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Toronto FC Team News & Lineups
There are several players who Toronto looks set to be without for this game. Lorenzo Insigne picked up a hamstring injury in mid-April and his creativity will be a great miss. Richie Laryea, Brandon Servania, and Shane O’Neill also look set to miss out.
The good news for anyone betting on Toronto is that top scorers Prince Owusu and Tyrese Spicer will return. Federico Bernadeschi is also likely to start and his assistance will be vital in unlocking the Dallas defense.
- Toronto predicted Team: S Johnson, N Gomis, K Long, S Rosted, R Petretta, A Coello, D Flores, J Marshall-Rutty, F Bernardeschi, T Spicer, and P Owusu
FC Dallas Team News & Lineups
FC Dallas looks to have a strong squad to pick from in this game with no fresh injury concerns to worry about. They are still without long-term absentees, Geovane Jesus and Alan Velasco. Attacking midfielder Paxton Pomykal is also missing because of knee issues that require surgery. Sebastian Lletget could also miss this game because of an ongoing hamstring issue. Lletget is perhaps the most important of these injury worries for his side and they will hope he’s back in the fold soon.
The major players to look out for in the Dallas team are top scorer Petar Musa, who has scored 3 goals in 8 games. Samuel Junqua should also be key for them, not only for his tough tackling but also for assists. The recent 2-0 victory over Houston and no fresh injuries/suspensions should see Dallas stick with the same line-up that started that match.
- Dallas Predicted Team: M Paes, S Ibeagha, N Tafari, S Junqua, E Twumasi, L Fraser, A Illarramendi, M Farfan, P Arriola, P Delgado, P Musa
