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FC Dallas v Orlando City: Momentum key in playoff push

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 26 Sep 2024

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Patrickson Delgado wants FC Dallas to take momentum from their 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC as they aim to push for the playoffs.

Dallas face Orlando City at home on Saturday, and while the visitors look well set to go on and clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, it is a different matter for the hosts in the West.

Minnesota United are five points clear of Dallas in the race for a playoff spot, with just four regular-season games remaining.

But midfielder Delgado is hopeful Dallas can get over the line.

“This victory will help us gain more momentum for the final games of the season,” he said after the win over LAFC, as reported by Big D Soccer.

“Our goal is to make the playoffs, and we will not give up. We will play every game like a final and finish the season strong.”

Alan Velasco, who has just returned from injury, impressed against LAFC, and interim coach Peter Luccin was thrilled with his display.

“We can see what talent Velasco can do on the field, we know that,” he said.

“When we are putting all those quality players together, this is what happens. We scored three goals, we could’ve scored one or two more.

“It’s good that those two players are coming back but at the same time, we need to manage our emotions. Everyone wants to see Alan play but he’s coming back from a very serious injury, so we need to manage him well.”

PLAYERS TO WATCH

FC Dallas – Logan Farrington

Farrington came off the bench to record a goal and an assist in Dallas’ win over LAFC, his second game with a goal and an assist as a sub this season. Farrington is one of six players in MLS history to record multiple games with a goal and an assist off the bench in a single season.

Orlando City – Facundo Torres

Torres has contributed to at least one goal in four straight regular-season appearances, the third such streak of his career, including a five-match run in 2022-23.

He is the first Orlando City player to have three streaks of four or more consecutive games with a goal contribution.

MATCH PREDICTION: DRAW

Dallas have lost only one of seven all-time meetings with Orlando (W4 D2), though this will be the first match between the sides since May 2022.

Orlando have scored only two goals in the seven previous meetings between these teams.

Dallas have won eight of their last 11 regular season home matches (D1 L2) dating back to late April. Dallas have scored multiple goals in 10 of those 11 matches, netting three or more in five of them.

OPTA WIN PROBABILITY

Dallas – 35.4%

Orlando City – 38.5%

Draw – 26%

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