Venue & Match Details
Stadium: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Kickoff: 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV+)
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Clear skies, 64°F (18°C), light winds (6–9 mph)
Conditions: Comfortable evening, no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
FC Dallas:
Enzo Newman (M) – Out (knee).
Geovane Jesus (D) – Out (long-term).
Otherwise, full attacking unit available.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC:
Tristan Blackmon (D, knee) – Out.
Ranko Veselinovic (D, knee) – Out.
Brian White (F, hamstring) – Out.
Sam Adekugbe (D, Achilles) – Doubtful.
Ryan Gauld (M, captain) – Recently returned from injury, expected to start.
Player Matchups
Petar Musa (DAL, 18 goals, 6 assists) vs. Yohei Takaoka (VAN GK, 13 clean sheets): Dallas’ record signing must deliver after being shut down in Game 1.
Logan Farrington (DAL, 5G, 4A) vs. Laborda (VAN CB): Secondary scoring option for Dallas against a patched-up Vancouver back line.
Thomas Müller (VAN, 8 goals, 4 assists in 8 matches) vs. Nkosi Tafari (DAL CB): The German legend has transformed Vancouver’s attack.
Ryan Gauld (VAN, 10G, 12A) vs. Asier Illarramendi (DAL, DM): Creative duel in midfield.
Team Form
FC Dallas:
Last 5: L–W–L–W–D
Goals: 52 scored, 55 conceded (-3 GD)
Home Record: 7-4-6
Vancouver Whitecaps:
Last 5: W–L–W–W–D
Goals: 66 scored, 38 conceded (+28 GD)
Away Record: 8-5-4
Series History
2025 Meetings:
Oct 26, 2025: VAN 3–0 DAL (Playoffs Game 1)
Oct 19, 2025: DAL 2–1 VAN (Decision Day)
Earlier 2025: VAN 2–0 DAL
Head-to-Head (all-time): Vancouver leads narrowly, with Dallas strong at home (9 wins in 17 at Toyota Stadium).
Betting Trends
Dallas: Conceded 55 goals this season, most among Western playoff teams.
Vancouver: Second-best defense in MLS (38 GA).
4 of last 5 head-to-heads have gone Over 2.5 goals.
Dallas have scored in 9 of last 10 home matches.
Vancouver have won 4 of last 5 overall.
MATCH ODDS
FC Dallas + 255 Draw + 285 Vancouver Whitecaps FC – 120
Over 3.5 + 130 Under 3.5 – 165
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025
