In the early hours of Sunday (GMT), Dallas host Austin in the Eastern Conference of MLS in a Texas derby, with the visitors looking to continue their superb recent league form.
Despite a recent underwhelming run of form in the US top-flight, Dallas still occupies a play-off spot for the last 16 of MLS. Nico Estevez’s team has won just one of their last nine matches in MLS, having failed to win in their previous six league outings.
A poor defensive record has not helped Dallas’ chances of picking up wins, as they have conceded at least a goal in each of their previous ten league outings.
Their recent form on home soil in MLS has also been poor, as they have failed to win in four league matches, having suffered three defeats in the process. Their recent MLS outings at the Toyota Stadium have been low-scoring, as four of their last five games on home soil have produced under 2.5 goals.
The visitors head to Dallas on a fine recent run of form, which has taken the visitors to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Josh Wolff’s team are unbeaten in their last six MLS matches, recording five wins in the run.
A 3-1 home win over Houston Dynamo’s last time out in MLS means that Austin has scored at least two goals in four of their previous five league matches.
The visitors also have a stellar recent MLS record on the road, as a 3-0 win at Atlanta in their last away game means Austin has won four straight away games in the league.
Forebet predicts that Austin will continue their recent good form in MLS by recording a victory in a high-scoring affair.