FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FC: Everything you need to know

FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas is about to host Minnesota United FC within the first spherical of the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs on Monday, Oct. 17 at Toyota Stadium and it will be the primary residence playoff match since Oct. 31, 2018 when the membership hosted the Portland Timbers. 

FC Dallas completed the 2022 common season with 53 factors, 20 greater than the membership achieved within the 2021 season. Twenty factors is the biggest year-over-year enchancment in membership historical past, besting the 14-point enchancment from the 1998 to 1999 season, in accordance to the membership. 

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Here is all the pieces you need to know about Monday’s match:

• Opponent: Minnesota United FC, No. 6 seed within the Western Conference
• Time, Date, Place: 8:30 p.m. CST on Oct. 17 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco
• TV: FS1 / FOX Deportes / TSN / TVA Sports
• Series this season: 1-1; FC Dallas received 3-0 in Minnesota, MNUFC received 2-1 in Frisco  

FC Dallas head coach Nico Estévez advised WFAA that with the postseason beginning, all the pieces they completed within the common season is within the rearview mirror. He mentioned it is a “new competition,” a brand new slate and everybody begins over at 0-0. 

Estévez added that his workforce can not underestimate the Loons regardless of Minnesota’s document lately (4 losses in final six matches). 

“We made the playoff and they made the playoff,” Estévez mentioned. “They have the experience also.”

Estévez mentioned it does not matter that his membership received on the street or misplaced at residence, however added they will nonetheless watch the movie from these matches and take facets from every to apply to Monday’s recreation plan.

The potential success for FC Dallas will likely be predicated on their three-headed monster on offense: Jesús Ferreira, Paul Arriola and Alan Velasco. Nobody else on the roster outdoors of those three has greater than three targets this season. FC Dallas will likely be fueled by its entrance three.