MLS Game Preview: Seattle Sounders FC VS FC Dallas

Saturday May 18, 2013 the Seattle Sounders FC will go head to head with FC Dallas live from Seattle, Washington.

This is a big match up for Seattle, as they will take on FC Dallas who leads the Western Conference division with 24 total points in 11 games.  Dallas is 7-1-3 while Seattle is struggling a bit in the standings sitting 3-3-3 in 9 total games, with 12 points.

Sounders FC has began to get on a bit of a hot streak in their last five games they are undefeated.  Most recently coming off an impressive 4-0 win over San Jose last weekend at home.

FC Dallas on the other hand is undefeated in their last nine games coming off a 2-1 victory over D.C. United.  FC Dallas will look to make that a ten game win streak tomorrow, as they try to come away with a road win.

In nine meetings between these two teams Sounders FC has taken advantage of FC Dallas.  Sounders FC has 4 wins while FC Dallas has only defeated Sounders FC once.  However there has been 4 ties between the two teams as well.

Many have considered this game to be the game of the week.  This is a must win for Sounders FC as they are three points behind Colorado, for the final playoff spot out West.  FC Dallas is sitting comfortably in first place 6 points ahead, of the second place team which is the Portland Timbers.

Playoffs are set to begin in October,  and should carry through December for the MSL Championship game.  Only 5 teams make it in each Division.

Derek Spallone

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