FC Dallas Hosts Columbus Crew in MLS Push for Top Seed
FC Dallas hosts the Columbus Crew at Toyota Stadium in Frisco on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the first matchup of the season between the two clubs.
Playoff Standing And Seed Hunt At Toyota Stadium
FC Dallas enters the contest holding a 15-9-7 record, sitting comfortably in a top-4 seed position in the Western Conference. That standing secures home-field advantage for the upcoming Round One Best-of-3 Series, which kicks off November 18. Having clinched a postseason berth earlier this month with a win over Seattle, head coach Eric Quill’s squad is now locked in a battle for the No. 1 seed as the Major League Soccer regular season enters its final stretch. Dallas wraps up the campaign with matches against Sporting KC and Colorado. Meanwhile, the Columbus Crew arrives in Frisco with an 11-5-15 record, fighting to solidify its own postseason standing.
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Dallas Maintains Unbeaten Streak as Musa Chases Golden Boot
Dallas carries momentum into Wednesday night, remaining unbeaten in its past three matches. The team’s last defeat came on the road against Charlotte by a 3-2 scoreline. Spearheading the attack is Croatian striker Petar Musa, who sits second in the MLS Golden Boot race with 22 goals. Musa trails Lionel Messi, who leads the scoring charts with 25 goals. The club aims to build on recent consistency as it pursues the top conference spot ahead of the regular-season finish line.
MLS Postseason Format Leads to December 18 Cup Final
The MLS regular season gives way to the postseason on November 18, leading up to MLS Cup on December 18. Under the league format, seeds one through seven in each conference automatically qualify for the Round One Best-of-3 Series. Seeds eight and nine advance to the Wild Card matches, while teams finishing tenth through fifteenth are eliminated from playoff contention. Fans can watch all matches live through Apple TV.