FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids: Preview, game notes, lineup predictions and how to watch BigSoccer.com
Saturday marks the penultimate home game in the 2025 season for FC Dallas, as they host fellow MLS originals the Colorado Rapids.
Dallas is currently on a five-game unbeaten streak, while the Rapids are coming into Saturday's game fresh off a 2-1 win over Houston last weekend.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions and more.
FC Dallas Notes:
Key player for FC Dallas: Petar Musa - The Croatian has scored or assisted on a goal in 12 of the last 15 games for FC Dallas. For the playoff chances to improve, he'll need to continue that trend.
All-time vs Colorado at home: Dallas holds a 26-9-8 all-time regular-season home record against Colorado, outscoring the Rapids 77-46 at Toyota Stadium. Overall, Dallas leads the series 35-30-20 (130-112 goals).
Homegrown clock: The Homegrown minutes are starting to tick up again. Paxton Pomykal, Tarik Scott, Anthony Ramirez, Michael Collodi, Nolan Norris and Josh Torquato have played a combined 1358 minutes.
Notable season stats:
- Anderson Julio recorded the fastest Dallas speed this season at 35.28
kph (21.92 mph), ranking No. 36 in MLS and is tied for third in MLS
with three counterattack goals. - Sebastien Ibeagha is tied for eighth in MLS with 77 aerial duels won
and ranks second in duels won without possession (64). He is also
tied for 12th in clearances (45). - Shaq Moore ranks No. 46 in MLS for distance covered with 278.55 km
(173.08 miles). - Petar Musa has scored 15 goals from inside the penalty area, tied for 6th in MLS.
- FC Dallas has earned 17 points from losing positions in MLS.
- FC Dallas is 23rd in xG (42.72).
- Dallas is tied for fourth in counterattack goals (7) and tied for fourth in
goals from the half-right channel (19). - Dallas ranks fifth in MLS in aerial duels won (422) and second in
clearances (270).
Potential FC Dallas Lineup:
The bigger question will be who is in goal this weekend, now that Collodi is back from his suspension.
Jackson; Kamungo, Abubakar, Urhoghide, Moore, Ramiro; Kaick, Cappis, Delgado; Farrington, Musa
Availability & Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended with next yellow card: Petar Musa, Ramiro
Suspended with next two yellow cards: Logan Farrington
Season-ending injury list: Geovane Jesus (knee), Herbert Endeley (knee), Enzo Newman (knee)
Out: Paxton Pomykal (knee bruise), Maarten Paes (upper leg)
Questionable: none
On Loan: Tomas Pondeca (New Mexico United), Carl Sainte (Phoenix Rising), Diego Pepi (Texoma FC), Tarik Scott (Monterey Bay FC), Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Alejandro Uraza, Malachi Molina, Daniel Baran
International duty: none
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Colorado Notes:
Key player for Colorado: Rafael Navarro
Drew Epperley
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report
Out: Kimani Stewart-Baynes (ankle)
Questionable: none
On Loan: none
International duty: none
