Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps

The two sides nailed to the bottom of the Western Conference table are set to trade tackles at Toyota Stadium as Dallas take on Vancouver Whitecaps.

A hard-earned 2-1 home win over New England Revolution last time out ended Dallas’ run of six consecutive MLS fixtures without a win (D3, L3). They alternated between drawing and losing on each occasion during that six-game sequence, netting under 1.5 goals five times in the process. With that said, Dallas remain one of only five teams in the Western Conference yet to lose at home this season (W2, D4), with the abovementioned win over New England halting a streak of three successive draws. Toyota Stadium has been a venue of entertainment lately, with each of Dallas’ last five MLS matches here seeing both teams on the scoresheet and at least one first-half goal. Another high-scoring affair is on the cards here, considering both of their previous league H2Hs held at this stadium yielded the same 2-2 scoreline.

On the other hand, Vancouver bounced back from a half-time deficit to hold Seattle Sounders to a 2-2 draw last time out, putting an end to a horrendous five-match losing MLS streak. However, Vancouver’s defensive frailties remain a massive problem, with the ‘Village’ conceding 2+ goals in each of their last five MLS outings, an average of 2.4 per game. Away from home, Marc Dos Santos’ men have yet to pick up a single win from six MLS trips this term (D2, L4), letting over 1.5 goals on five occasions along the way. In fact, no team has conceded more away MLS goals in the Western Conference than Vancouver (13) so far, with just a single first-half clean sheet in six league trips raising concerns within the Canadian camp.