FC Dallas vs Minnesota United Odds & Prediction – MLS Cup Playoffs Round One (Oct 17)

• FC Dallas and Minnesota United clash in the MLS Playoffs on Monday, October 17
• The hosts are a -112 favorite here
• Continue reading for the odds, preview, and FC Dallas vs Minnesota United prediction

The first round of the MLS Playoffs concludes on Monday with a pair of matches. One of them will see FC Dallas play host to Minnesota United in a Western Conference encounter. The kick-off is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET at Toyota Stadium. Keep reading for the FC Dallas vs Minnesota United prediction.

Dallas finished as the third seed in the West while Minny was sixth. These two sides split their season series, both winning a game apiece.

FC Dallas vs Minnesota United Odds

Odds as of October 16th at Caesars Sportsbook. Use this Caesars Sportsbook promo code to bet on this MLS fixture.

Dallas is a clear -112 favorite, giving them an implied win probability of 52.8%. Minnesota meanwhile is at +285. That’s a 25.9% chance of advancing to the next round. Neither team is favored much in the MLS Cup odds.

Over/Under & Spread

The total is set at 2.5 goals, with the over at -135. Bettors must keep an eye on the over because both meetings this term between these West counterparts had no shortage of goals. The under is at +105.

FC Dallas vs Minnesota United Preview

Dallas was very impressive in 2022, going 14-9-11, and finished the year with just one defeat in their last six games. Luchi Gonzalez’s side beat Sporting KC 2-1 in their finale as Sebastian Lletget and Paul Arriola produced the goods. That was their seventh game in a row on home soil they steered clear of defeat.

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— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) October 15, 2022

In fact, Dallas had only lost three times at Toyota Stadium all season. This isn’t a team that scores a lot of goals, netting just 48 in 34 games. Instead, Dallas relies on their stellar backline, who conceded a Western Conference-low 37 times. The frontline was fantastic in a 3-0 win vs. Minnesota in September and will be hoping for a similar result this time around.

FC Dallas vs Minnesota United MLS Stats

Minnesota just sneaked into the playoffs on Decision Day with a much-needed 2-0 win against Vancouver thanks to goals from Franco Fragapane and Jonathan Gonzalez, ultimately finishing in sixth spot. This is actually their fourth consecutive year in the postseason, losing in the first round in 2021.

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— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) October 16, 2022

However, the Loons aren’t in great form at the moment. They’ve lost four of their last six games, registering just one win during that span. One of those defeats was to Dallas as well. Adrian Heath’s men were very poor on the road during the campaign, posting a 6-10-1 record.

Lineups and Injuries

Dallas Projected Lineup: Paes; Twumasi, Hedges, Martinez, Farfan; Lletget, Quignon, Pomykal; Obrian, Ferreira, Arriola

Injuries & Absences: Kamungo

Minnesota Projected Lineup: St. Clair; Taylor, Boxall, Kallman, Lawrence; Lod, Trapp; Gonzalez, Reynoso, Fragapane; Amarilla

Injuries & Absences: Weah, Hlongwane, Dotson, Haye, Dibassy

FC Dallas vs Minnesota United Prediction

Dallas is honestly just the stronger club here. Minnesota is far from consistent in the final third and the hosts are extremely reliable defensively. I’m liking the Toros to advance to the next round of the playoffs with a victory on Monday.

Pick: FC Dallas -112