At first glance, this is expected to be a heated battle, as both Minnesota United and FC Dallas suffered defeats in the last round of the league, with similar tactical styles and close standings in the league.
Minnesota United has always been good at home, but this season they have not won a single home game. I think this is mainly due to the team's poor performance on the offensive end, scoring only 8 goals in 8 league games this season.
Jung Sang-bin, who joined the team this season, has gradually integrated into the team, and the South Korean star has been advancing very fast on the side road, and is undoubtedly a key figure in the team's attempts to break through the opposing team's defense.
Meanwhile, Minnesota United's defense has been solid, posting two shutouts this season and only conceding more than one goal in two league games. Center back Mikiel Dabias has been giving his all in every league game and every minute this season, and his performance has been noteworthy.
He will need to react quickly in this battle as I predict that FC Dallas will adopt a defense to offense strategy and try to find scoring opportunities through counterattacks. U.S. National Team member Jesse Fellana will lead the charge against a strong FC Dallas offense that has put several teams on the ropes with his speed.
Although I think FC Dallas is slightly better in overall strength, their defense is not great and home field advantage is crucial in the USL. Taking all these factors into consideration, I'm going to go for the slightly weaker Minnesota United to win their first home game of the season and take all three points.
