The Columbus Crew SC have lost only one of their last six visits to FC Dallas (W1 D4), though the last three meetings have all ended in draws. The Columbus Crew SC’s lone win in that time, a 4-2 victory in September 2013, is their last win in Texas (D6 L5 since).
FC Dallas has lost only one of its last 10 matches in all competitions (W4 D5) including a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. FC Dallas is looking to win consecutive league matches for the first time since wins over Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC in May.
The Columbus Crew SC are winless in their last 25 away matches against Western Conference opponents, (D15 L10) dating back to a 1-0 victory at Minnesota United FC in July 2017. It’s been nearly a decade since the Columbus Crew SC’s last win in Texas, a 4-2 win at FC Dallas on September 29, 2013.
Jesus Ferreira scored in FC Dallas’ 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. FC Dallas has won nine of the 10 matches Ferreira has scored in in all competitions this season (L1) compared to posting a record of W1 D9 L6 when Ferreira plays but doesn’t score.
Cucho Hernandez scored a hat-trick after just 22:51 in the Columbus Crew SC’s win over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday, the second-fastest any player has scored a hat-trick from kickoff in MLS history (H. Mukhtar – 15.24 in July 2021, also vs the Chicago Fire).
