The last time FC Dallas played Minnesota United, the club was led by a different coach. The 1-1 draw was former manager Nico Estevez’s last game.
FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas enters their second match out of three in eight days as they take on Minnesota United FC on Wednesday night.
The clubs just played earlier this month, a 1-1 draw in Saint Paul. The tie was former FC Dallas manager Nico Estevez’s last match before he and the club parted ways. Wednesday’s match comes after a 2-0 home win against St. Louis CITY SC.
Interim head coach Peter Luccin, who has been with the club for more than a decade, said after the St. Louis match that despite the shutout win, “we need to do better, we need to play better.” Luccin further elaborated that the quality of play was lacking, but their passion and energy was there.
On Monday, Luccin said recovery from the St. Louis match would be key to their performance against Minnesota on Wednesday night.
“[The players] have been running a lot,” Luccin said. “We spent so much time without the ball … that’s the outcome. So, we need to recover first.”
FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FC: Pregame
Tale of the tape
- FC Dallas’ record all-time against Minnesota United FC is 6-7-4 (22 goals scored, 21 goals conceded)
- FC Dallas’s record against Minnesota United FC at home is 4-2-2 (14 goals scored, 8 goals conceded)
- FC Dallas injury report:
- Out: Geovane Jesus (right knee), Paxton Pomykal (knee), Alan Velasco (knee)
- Minnesota United FC injury report:
- Out: Hugo Bacharach (knee), Alejandro Bran (international duty), Carlos Harvey (international duty), Tani Oluwaseyi (international duty), Devin Padelford (concussion), Teemu Pukki (knee), Dayne St. Clair (international duty)
FC Dallas kit bracket: Which one is your favorite?
Throughout the 2024 season, on FC Dallas match days, I will post a poll on WFAA’s YouTube community page, asking which kit you think is better. The winner of the FC Dallas kit bracket will be chosen on Decision Day, Oct. 19.
All of the polls will be listed in this story.
New season, new food
FC Dallas unveiled its new concession items earlier this month for the 2024 season, which of course includes monstrous items for all the foodies out there! You can check out what’s new on the menu here.
Learn the FC Dallas chants!
At the FC Dallas matches, you’ll hear some songs chanted throughout the game. If you want to learn them and grow your #DTID (Dallas ‘Til I Die) fandom, click here for a breakdown of each song and the corresponding lyrics.
FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FC: How to watch, listen on radio
- MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+.
- 7:30 p.m. CT
Radio:
- English: All FC Dallas matches will air in English on the official FC Dallas app. FC Dallas broadcasts also return to Talk Radio 1190 and the iHeartRadio app in 2024.
- Play-by-play: Owen Newkirk, Analyst: Steve Davis, Sideline: Garrett Melcer
- Spanish: All FC Dallas matches will be available in Spanish on the official FC Dallas app.
- Play-by-play: Carlos Alvarado, Analyst: Raffa Calderon
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