MLS Match Preview: FC Dallas (8-11-10) vs. Colorado Rapids (11-13-6)

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Kickoff: 7:30 PM CT (8:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM MT)
Venue: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas (Capacity: ~20,500)
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV; local radio coverage on FC Dallas App & Altitude Sports Radio

Weather Forecast (Frisco, TX)

Temperature: ~84°F (29°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-70s by full time

Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)

Impact: Warm but favorable conditions for an open, attacking game.

Injury Report

FC Dallas (8-11-10, 34 pts, 11th in West):

No major injuries reported.

Petar Musa – Fit, in red-hot scoring form.

Bernard Kamungo – Available, expected to start on the wing.

Colorado Rapids (11-13-6, 39 pts, 8th in West):

No significant injuries reported.

Cole Bassett – Healthy, scored in last match.

Rafael Navarro – Fit, prolific against Texas clubs.

Key Player Matchups

Petar Musa (DAL) vs. Colorado Defense

Musa has 15 goals this season, including 8 in his last 8 matches. He’s chasing Dallas’ single-season scoring record.

Rafael Navarro (COL) vs. Dallas Backline

Navarro has 9 goals in 13 appearances against Texas clubs, including multiple strikes vs. Dallas.

Paxten Aaronson (COL) vs. Dallas Midfield

Aaronson’s creativity and late-game impact (forced a winner vs. Houston) could be decisive.

Bernard Kamungo (DAL) vs. Rapids Fullbacks

Kamungo’s pace and directness stretch defenses, opening space for Musa.

Recent Team Form

FC Dallas:

Last 5: W–D–W–D–L

Last match: 2–0 win vs. Austin FC (Musa scored inside 91 seconds, Kamungo added another).

Trend: Five-match unbeaten run before a recent loss; late-season push for playoffs.

Colorado Rapids:

Last 5: W–L–W–L–W

Last match: 2–1 win vs. Houston Dynamo (Bassett + Aaronson decisive).

Trend: Three wins in last five; inconsistent but dangerous in attack.

Series History

All-time: FC Dallas lead 39–37–21 across 97 meetings.

At Toyota Stadium: Dallas dominant, 26–9–8 (77 GF, 46 GA).

Recent: Colorado unbeaten in last 7 vs. Dallas, including a 3–3 draw in March 2025 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Betting Trends

FC Dallas:

Unbeaten in 5 of last 6.

Overs hit in 4 of last 6.

Musa has scored in 6 of last 8.

Colorado Rapids:

3 wins in last 5.

Overs hit in 3 of last 5.

Unbeaten in last 7 vs. Dallas.

Head-to-Head: Rapids scored 3 goals in each of last 2 meetings vs. Dallas.

Historical Betting Results

Dallas: Profitable ATS at home historically, but not vs. Colorado recently.

Colorado: Strong ATS in this series; bettors backing “Both Teams to Score” have cashed in 4 of last 5 meetings.

Trend: High-scoring draws common; Dallas hasn’t beaten Colorado in over 3 years.

MATCH ODDS

FC Dallas + 145                 Draw + 250         Colorado Rapids + 170

Over 2.5 – 150                   Under 2.5 + 120

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025