Our prediction for this MLS match:
There will be fireworks when Dallas and Houston Dynamo face each other in the Texas derby on Sunday morning. The Toros do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team losing five of their last seven league matches, while sharing the spoils with St Louis City and Seattle Sounders and, as a result, the odds for away win have been dropping. All Marco Farfan, Jesus Ferreira, Paxton Pomykal, Alan Velasco, and Geovane Jesus should miss out with injuries for the home side.
The Orange Crush, on the other hand, have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating both San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United, while losing to Chicago Fire and Austin FC. Houston Dynamo are not regarded as good travellers and that is the main reason why we are going to put our money on draw. All Erik Sviatchenko, Franco Escobar, and Nelson Quinones are sidelined with injuries for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Hector Herrera):
Mexico international Hector Herrera is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Portugal giants FC Porto. Herrera began his career with Pachuca in 2010 and spent three years at the club before being sold to Porto. During his first season with the Dragons Herrera struggled for playing time, but he went on to cement his place in the starting eleven, becoming one of the most valuable players for the club.
Herrera has since them racked up over 110 performances for the Portugal side, scoring over 20 goals in the process. Full Mexico international since 2012, Hector Herrera represented his country at the 2014 World Cup.
During the summer of 2016 Herrera was heavily linked with a move away from Porto and was reported to have made a personal agreement with Italian side Napoli, but the €25 million asking price proved to be a stumbling block that ended up ruining the deal.
Highlighted Team (FC Dallas):
Despite making it to the 2010 MLS Cup final, Dallas eventually failed to win the domestic trophy. The Toros (Bulls) were beaten by Colorado in the final played at BMO Field in Toronto and you should bear in mind that the Rapids scored the winner in the extra time.
That was the first and only time Dallas participated in the MLS Cup final, but in 2016 the club won the Supporters’ Shield and the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Toros play their home games at Toyota Stadium, the venue that was opened in August, 2005. The stadium’s original name was Pizza Hut Park, but in September 2013 it was renamed as Toyota Stadium after Pizza Hut Park left as a main sponsor.
FC Dallas wear red shits with white stripes when playing at home, while their secondary colors are white and blue. Former Ajax and River Plate ace Mauro Rosales, who joined the Toyota Stadium outfit in 2016, is regarded as one of the club most significant stars.