Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Broadcast: Apple TV
Venue & Match Context
The matchup heads to Toyota Stadium (capacity ~20,500), FC Dallas’s home since 2005. This is the first 2026 meeting between the Western Conference sides. Dallas hosts as one of the West’s stronger early performers, looking to extend a hot streak and solidify playoff positioning at home. St. Louis City SC travels seeking their second win of the season after a tough start, hoping to exploit any home defensive lapses in a rivalry that has historically delivered competitive, goal-filled contests.
Weather Update
Warm, pleasant early-spring conditions in Frisco with kickoff temperatures around 73–77°F (23–25°C), cooling slightly to the mid-60s°F by full time. Partly cloudy skies with a low chance of isolated light showers (under 20–30% probability), light south winds (7–10 mph), and humidity ~65–85%. Excellent visibility and a firm pitch—ideal for an open, attacking MLS match with no major weather disruptions forecast.
Team Records & Standings Snapshot
FC Dallas (3-1-2, 11 pts): Mid-to-upper Western Conference (~6th–8th range). Positive goal difference (+5) and strong recent scoring form have them firmly in the playoff picture early.
St. Louis City SC (1-3-2, 5 pts): Near the bottom of the West (~12th–13th). Defensive issues have surfaced (8 GA) despite occasional attacking flashes, leaving them in need of road points.
Recent Team Forms
FC Dallas (last 5–6 MLS results, most recent first): W-W-D-L-D-W (hot streak)
Recent highlights: 4-0 thrashing of D.C. United (Apr 4), 4-3 win vs. Houston Dynamo (Mar 22), 3-3 draw vs. San Diego (Mar 15). They’ve scored 11 goals in their last three games while showing resilience at home.
St. Louis City SC (last 5–6 MLS results, most recent first): D-L-L-L-W (approximate sequence)
Recent: 1-1 draw vs. New York City FC (Apr 4), mixed results including a 3-1 win vs. New England (Mar 21) but road struggles. They’ve scored in bunches at times but concede too freely away.
Injury Report
FC Dallas
OUT: Anderson Julio (lower leg)
Depth tested in attack, but core pieces like Petar Musa (league-leading early goals), Logan Farrington, and Mamadou Fall remain available and in form.
St. Louis City SC
OUT: Celio Pompeu (knee – long-term); Cedric Teuchert (ankle – late April)
Additional concerns include potential absences like Tomás Ostrák (leg). Key available players: Marcel Hartel (creative hub), Roman Bürki (GK), and any remaining midfield depth.
Key Player Matchups
Dallas Attack vs. St. Louis Defense: Petar Musa (7 goals already) and Logan Farrington test a St. Louis back line missing Pompeu and already leaky on the road. Set pieces and transitions could be decisive.
St. Louis Counter vs. Dallas Midfield/Defense: Marcel Hartel (2 goals, key creator) and any available attackers look to exploit gaps against Dallas’s organized unit. Roman Bürki’s shot-stopping will be crucial.
Midfield Battle & Goalkeeping: Dallas’s pressing style vs. St. Louis’s creativity—expect battles for second balls in a venue that favors the home side’s intensity. Both teams rank high in xG created early.
Series History
All-time (~7–8 meetings since 2023): FC Dallas leads 3-2-2 (Dallas 10 goals, St. Louis 5). Recent H2H have been competitive with mixed results (e.g., draws and narrow wins). Four of the last five featured Over 2.5 goals or BTTS; Dallas has strong home success in the rivalry.
Betting Trends
Dallas is unbeaten in recent home games and covers spreads reliably at Toyota Stadium, averaging multiple goals domestically.
St. Louis is 0-3-1 or worse on the road this season and has failed to win away while allowing 2+ goals in most matches.
Five of the last seven H2H have gone Over 2.5; both teams average high concession rates in open games. BTTS has landed frequently. Dallas covers the spread strongly at home against lower-table visitors.
MATCH ODDS
St. Louis City SC + 225
FC Dallas + 105
Draw + 260
Over 2.5 – 160 Under 2.5 + 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 10, 2026
