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Nashville SC entertain FC Dallas at GEODIS Park in the US Open Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday (May 10).
Both teams are high in the Major League Soccer standings, so expect a tough encounter. Nashville are third in the Eastern Conferencem while Dallas are fifth in the Western Conference. The hosts beat San Antonio 1-0 to reach the Round of 32.
NSC are yet to win the US Open Cup. However, they appear to be strong contenders this term, considering their top-flight campaign. Nashville boast five wins out of 11 games, with three draws and as many losses. They have won thrice in their last five outings, drawing once and losing once.
Dallas, meanwhile, have won the US Open Cup twice (1997, 2016) and have been runners-up twice. Last year, their campaign ended in the Round of 32 after falling to Sporting Kansas City 4-2 on penalties. Dallas had a bye in the third round and will be playing their first game in this year's edition.
Hoops had a satisfactory campaign last season, finishing third in the Western Conference and seventh overall. They also reached the conference semifinals of the playoffs. In the new campaign, Dallas have won four out of ten games, drawing three and losing three. Nashville won their last meeting 4-0.
Nashville SC vs FC Dallas Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Nashville have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five games with Dallas.
- The hosts have won twice and lost once in their last three clashes with Dallas at GEODIS Park.
- Nashville have won thrice and drawn twice in their last five home games.
- Dallas have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five road outings.
- Nashville have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five games, while Dallas have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in the same period.
- Form Guide: Nashville – W-W-W-D-L; Dallas – D-L-W-W-D.
Nashville SC vs FC Dallas Prediction
Hany Mukhtar is the hosts’ leading top performer with six goals and four assists. Jacob Shaffelburg has scored three times and delivered one assist.
Meanwhile, Jesus Ferreira and Alan Velasco are the visitors’ main attacking threats, with five and two goals to their names respectively. Nashville are expected to win the one-off clash due to their stronger form and home advantage.
Prediction: Nashville 3-1 Dallas
Nashville SC vs FC Dallas Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Nashville SC
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Nashville to score first – Yes
Tip 4: FC Dallas to score - Yes
