Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas Prediction: Just stick to the corner bet

Seattle Sounders are back playing at home as they prepare to take on FC Dallas in this week’s MLS fixture. Seattle Sounders failed to win their last game against Houston Dynamo, instead they settled for a draw which did not come as a surprise considering that they had been inconsistent throughout the season. And for FC Dallas they were electric in their last game and in the end they netted 5 goals against Minnesota United 5-3 in the end. Clearly, this game between both clubs is a match both sides will very much want to win.

According to the table, Seattle Sounders is ranked 10th on the western conference table with 22 points and FC Dallas is ranked 11th with 20 points.

Seattle Sounders

Seattle Sounders are really one of the inconsistent teams in the league and they hope to change that in the coming fixture. From the look of things at the moment, a defeat for the Seattle Sounders means they get to drop lower down the table. The Seattle Sounders are coming off a draw against the Houston Dynamo last week and it was well deserved.

The Seattle Sounders played a 2-2 draw with Houston Dynamo last week and they are currently unbeaten in their last 2 games in a row. In the last 5 games, Houston Dynamo had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat and in their last 10 games, they had 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

Seattle Sounders had quite a good game against the Houston Dynamo last week and they were able to snatch a point in the end after falling behind. Seattle Sounders conceded twice in the 30th and 39th minutes and in the second half, Paul Rothrock and Jackson Ragen netted twice in the 57th and 63rd minutes to level the score and the game ended 2-2 in the end.

At the end of the game, the Seattle Sounders had the following stats:- 44% possession, 3 big chances, 4 goalkeeper saves, 2 corner kicks and 4 shots on target.

FC Dallas

FC Dallas have won back-to-back games in a row and their chances are looking good against Seattle Sounders in this fixture. They have not been entirely in the best form, but 2 wins in a row certainly looks like they are getting somewhere.

FC Dallas defeated St. Louis City SC and Minnesota United in their last 2 games. In their last 5 games, they had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. And in the last 10 games, they had 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

FC Dallas were unstoppable in their last match against Minnesota United at home, as they ended up winning the game 5-3. Petar Musa scored twice in the first half (17’, 38,) and then he completed his hat trick in the 62nd minute. Also, Jesus Ferreira and Logan Farrington both scored once in the 75th and 90th minutes. While Minnesota managed to score once in the first half and twice in the second half to end the game 5-3.

According to stats, FC Dallas had the following numbers:- 43% possession, 4 big chances, 4 goalkeeper saves, 1 corner kick and 9 shots on target.

Head to Head

According to the h2h, in the last 20 meetings between both clubs, Seattle Sounders won 8 games while FC Dallas won 6 games and 6 games ended as a draw.

Match Facts:-

9/10 meetings ended with less than 2.5 goals

8/10 meetings ended with less than 4.5 cards

5/5 meetings ended with less than 10.5 corners

Analysis and Prediction

This fixture had always been a tight one down the years but there’s a feeling that this might be different. FC Dallas’ latest scoring ability has not gone unnoticed and they are feeling good about how they play. For the Seattle Sounders, they are nothing special and can’t be expected to do much despite having the home advantage. It's a surprise the bookmakers have placed so much faith on them to win.

• Under 10.5 Corners at 1.664 Odds
• Highest Scoring Half Second Half at 2.07 Odds
• Draw FT at 4.33 Odds