Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas (capacity ~20,500).
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT / 5:30 p.m. PT,
Broadcast exclusively on Apple TV.
Records and Standings
FC Dallas: 13-7-8 (47 points), 3rd in the Western Conference.
Seattle Sounders FC: 11-9-8 (41 points), 7th in the Western Conference.
Dallas sits in a strong playoff position and is chasing the top of the West, while Seattle is in the thick of the playoff race with an impressive late surge.
Venue and Weather Forecast
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, TX). Forecast for Wednesday, October 14: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers/thunderstorms (mainly later in the day/evening), high near 89–93°F, low around 72–78°F. South winds 10–15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph; low precipitation chance (~20%) during typical kickoff window. Warm, humid conditions expected.
Current Key Rosters / Projected Influences
FC Dallas (key contributors):
Goalkeepers: Daniel, Michael Collodi, Jonathan Sirois.
Defenders: Osaze Urhoghide, Sebastien Ibeagha, Shaq Moore, Nolan Norris, Lalas Abubakar, Herman Johansson.
Midfielders: Kaick, Christian Cappis, Patrickson Delgado, Joaquín Valiente, Ramiro, Santiago Moreno, Ran Binyamin.
Forwards: Petar Musa (club-record 19 goals this season), Logan Farrington (10 goals), Bernard Kamungo, Sam Sarver.
Seattle Sounders FC (key contributors):
Goalkeepers: Andrew Thomas, Stefan Frei.
Defenders: Jackson Ragen, Alex Roldán, Nouhou, Yeimar Gómez Andrade (availability varies).
Midfielders: Cristian Roldán, Albert Rusnák, Hassani Dotson, Caden Clark.
Forwards/Attackers: Dejan Joveljić (strong scoring form after midseason arrival), Paul Arriola, Jesús Ferreira (recent return from injury). Note: Full 26-man game-day rosters are set closer to kickoff per MLS rules; these reflect primary contributors based on recent usage and season performance.
Injury Reports
FC Dallas: Anderson Julio questionable (lower body/leg). Minimal other major absences reported recently; Petar Musa and core attackers available after recent rotation. Kaka Scabin on longer-term list.
Seattle Sounders FC: Pedro de la Vega (quad, out/season-long concerns), Nikola Petković (knee), Paul Rothrock (hamstring). Jesús Ferreira recently returned from hamstring issues and featured. Other absences have eased as the team has built form.
Recent Team Forms
Seattle Sounders: Strong late-season surge. Unbeaten in nine matches (4-0-5 entering the Dallas game per recent recaps), including a dominant 3-0 road win at New England on Oct. 10 (goals from Hassani Dotson, Dejan Joveljić, Paul Arriola). Prior results include wins over Sporting KC (2-1), Minnesota (3-1), and Real Salt Lake (2-0). Defense has tightened with clean sheets; attack clicking under Brian Schmetzer.
FC Dallas: Strong overall but ended a six-game unbeaten run with a 3-2 road loss at Charlotte on Oct. 10 (Logan Farrington and Petar Musa scored; Musa set the club single-season goals record at 19). Prior form included a 1-0 win over LAFC, 0-0 draw with Austin, and wins over Portland and Minnesota. High-scoring attack led by Musa; defensive lapses in the Charlotte collapse.
Series History / Head-to-Head
Seattle holds a clear historical edge. All-time regular-season and overall meetings heavily favor the Sounders (roughly 24 wins to Dallas’s 11, with 13 draws in broader counts). In 2026, Seattle won the first meeting 2-1 at Lumen Field on April 25. Recent trends show Seattle competitive or dominant in many encounters, though Dallas has home advantages at Toyota Stadium.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Petar Musa (DAL) vs. Seattle center backs (Jackson Ragen / partners): Musa (19 goals, Golden Boot contender) is the focal point. Seattle’s improving defense and Andrew Thomas in goal will be tested by Musa’s movement and finishing; Farrington provides secondary threat.
Dejan Joveljić / Albert Rusnák / Paul Arriola (SEA) vs. Dallas midfield/defense (Kaick, Cappis, Urhoghide, Moore): Seattle’s midfield creativity (Rusnák assists/creation) and Joveljić’s finishing have driven the recent surge. Dallas’s wingbacks (Johansson/Moore) and holding midfielders must limit transitions.
Possession/Transition battle: Seattle averages higher possession and chance creation; Dallas relies on direct, high-volume attacking (Musa-led). Set pieces and late-game management (Dallas collapsed late at Charlotte; Seattle has been resilient) could decide it.
Goalkeeper duel: Daniel/Sirois (DAL) vs. Andrew Thomas (SEA, strong clean-sheet form).
Betting Trends
Dallas has been solid as a home favorite at times; Seattle has covered as road underdogs during the unbeaten run and scored efficiently recently. Both teams to score has been common given attacking talent. High goal totals reflect Dallas’s scoring rate and Seattle’s improved output.
MATCH ODDS
Seattle Sounders FC + 269
FC Dallas – 112
Draw + 299
Over 3 – 118 Under 3 – 109
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 13, 2026
