MLS Preview: Dallas FC vs. Toronto FC

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MLS Soccer has a full slate on Wednesday night and one of the more interesting matches will be the Dallas FC vs. Toronto FC meeting. A new-look Toronto FC return to action after a long break, playing host to FC Dallas on Wednesday evening at BMO Field. TFC last played on July 9, the second of successive losses on the road in a 2-0 defeat by the Houston Dynamo. FC Dallas have gone two games without a win, coming off a scoreless draw at home with D.C. United.

In the all team meetings it is Dallas that has a 5-1 edge with three of the events ending in draws. A Daniel Hernandez penalty just before halftime gave FC Dallas a 1-0 victory against Toronto FC on May 11 at Pizza Hut Park in the first meeting between the clubs this season.

Since a 4-0 victory June 17, 2007 in the first meeting ever between the clubs, Toronto FC haven't defeated FC Dallas. FCD has won five of the eight encounters since, with three draws. Toronto FC have never won at Pizza Hut Park. FC Dallas have won four of the five all-time meetings in Frisco (with one draw).

Coaches record: Aron Winter vs. DAL: P1 W0 L1 D0 ... Schellas Hyndman v TOR: P7 W4 L0 D3

In the last meeting Dallas emerged with a 1-0 win. Just after the stroke of haltime, the hosts were awarded a penalty when Toronto center back Adrian Cann pulled down Dallas defender George John on a free kick service. Referee Yader Reyes saw enough to point to the penalty spot, and from the resulting spot kick, Daniel Hernandez sent goalkeeper Stefan Frei the other way.

Toronto FC hit the break coming off back-to-back losses on the road where they conceded seven goals and scored none. They have lost four of the last five games. TFC did not manage a single shot on goal in the loss in Houston.

"It's a team sport," goalkeeper Stefan Frei said. "We attack together, we defend together. We lose together, we win together. It's unfair to say a defense gives up six to seven goals If you play defense for the entire game, eventually you are going to crack."

But during the layoff, TFC set about to change their squad, nearly bringing a full team in trades. "We've got a lot of lack of quality," head coach and technical director Aron Winter said. "We can play 20 to 25 minutes, maybe a half-game well, but after that we don't do the things anymore that we expect."

TFC acquired Canadian international midfield Terry Dunfield from Vancouver Whitecaps FC, then picked up Ryan Johnson in a trade with the San Jose Earthquakes, sending Nana Attakora, Alan Gordon and Jacob Peterson the other way.

"I've had some time to watch certain players in the league," said Winter. "Dunfield and Johnson were two of them that I liked and I thought would fit into our system and the way we want to play."

Then, TFC obtained midfielder Leandre Griffit and defender Andy Iro from the Columbus Crew in exchange for midfielder Tony Tchani.

FC Dallas were held scoreless for a second consecutive game, this time in a goalless draw with D.C. United on Saturday evening at Pizza Hut Park. FCD has 35 points from 20 games on the season, in third place in the Western Conference.

Online Sportsbook BetPhoenix has the latest odds on this event and all of your soccer betting needs. Dallas has owned Toronto but this is a chance for Toronto to finally get a win in this series with the new look they bring to the field.

MLS Free Pick: Toronto FC

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