Dallas v DC United

FC Dallas vs DC United Preview

The fourth of July is always a special day in the American sporting calendar and there is MLS action on Tuesday night featuring this upcoming clash between FC Dallas and DC United at the Toyota Stadium in this West versus East Conference clash with both teams having produced inconsistent results of late.

FC Dallas currently sit in fifth place in the Western Conference standings ahead of this Tuesday's slate of games in the MLS but despite their lofty position in the table, the hosts have managed to capture just two wins out of their last eight matches overall, both of which have been wins recorded on home turf at their Toyota Stadium by way of victories over St Louis City and Los Angeles.

However, FC Dallas have also drawn twice and been handed four defeats within this recent eight-match sequence with points picked up in draws with Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes but these have been overshadowed by the four losses which came in the shape of defeats to Sporting Kansas, Nashville, Portland Timbers and Austin.

The goals market therefore appeals here for this clash as seven of FC Dallas' last 10 home games have resulted in both teams scoring.

DC United sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference table and therefore occupy the last of the two Final Series play-off spots ahead of this Tuesday's schedule and they too have found it tough to put a run of unbeaten matches together in the MLS in recent times as the visitors have won just three of their previous 11 games overall.

Two of DC United's recent three victories were collected on home turf at their Audi Field with wins against LA Galaxy and Cincinnati while results away from home have also produced a rather underwhelming return so far this season as the visitors have won just three of their 11 outings on the road so far this term.

Wins at Montreal, Orlando City and Inter Miami have been outweighed by no fewer than six defeats on their travels and this set of away results also suggest that it may well be best to steer away from the straight win markets and delve into the goals market instead.

Indeed, six of DC United's 11 away games so far this season have also seen goals scored by both teams and this option could unfold at the Toyota Stadium on Tuesday night as well.

FC Dallas v DC United Verdict

Goals have certainly featured in previous meetings between FC Dallas and DC United as five of the last eight encounters have produced goals for both teams (62.5%) and this trend looks set to continue at Toyota Stadium in this fourth of July clash.

Therefore, our main bet will be Both Teams To Score YES @ 1.75

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.30

Correct score: 1-1 @ 6.00