Minnesota Stars v Dallas

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Minnesota Stars gained all three points last weekend in the MLS with a resounding 3-1 home win against Sporting Kansas which has helped the hosts up into the top three of the Western Conference table, while Dallas still remain sitting third from bottom in the Western Conference ladder after being beaten 1-0 away from Los Angeles FC.

That recent win against Sporting Kansas has also given Minnesota Stars a valuable six-point buffer over the likes of Colorado Rapid who occupy eighth place just outside of the top seven pack in the division and having been handed just one defeat in their last eight games overall, Minnesota Stars look in good shape to add to their points tally this weekend.

Following a tricky three-game sequence without a win from the end of march through to mid-April which saw Minnesota slip to defeats at the hands of Philadelphia Union and Houston Dynamo, Eric Ramsay's side have certainly turned their form around in subsequent weeks.

Minnesota Stars have picked up five wins during these subsequent eight games which includes achieving victories on home turf at their Allianz Field with victories against Sporting Kansas (winning twice) and Portland Timbers, so confidence will be high amongst the Minnesota camp ahead of this upcoming encounter.

Dallas's problems continued in the MLS last time out when they were dealt a 1-0 defeat away from home at Los Angeles FC which followed a previous loss on the road at LA Galaxy, losing 3-1, so the prospects of the visitors gaining all three points on the road again this weekend look to be pretty slim.

Indeed, Dallas have now managed to collect just a meagre two wins from their last 14 matches overall in the MLS, both of which were achieved on home turf at their Toyota Stadium with victories over Houston Dynamo and Austin, but also slipping to eight defeats within this period as well.

To make matters worse, six out of Dallas's eight defeats have also been inflicted upon Nico Estevez's side on their travels as they have been handed losses at the hands of New York RB, Austin, Colorado Rapids, Toronto, LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC respectively.

In addition, Dallas have failed to win any of their last 10 outings on the road along with being dealt no fewer than eight defeats in the process, so the visitors look to have their work cut out if they are to avoid a third defeat on the trot away from home at Allianz Field.

Minnesota Stars v Dallas Verdict

Recent form suggests Minnesota Stars should grab all three points here against a poor-travelling Dallas outfit and goals could also feature as six of Minnesota's last 10 home games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Minnesota Stars win @ 1.95

Other side bets worth considering:

Minnesota Stars win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.87

Correct Score: Minnesota Stars 3-0 @ 19.00