FC Dallas get a rare Thursday evening match, as MLS goes through Rivalry Week. I know we all have thoughts about weekday soccer, but for me, soccer is soccer. Also interesting is that Dallas will face Houston again next week on September 1st to close out the Texas Derby. Because of the draw in their last meeting, a win by either side means the coveted El Capitan is theirs for the keeping.
The staff are continuing to make picks this season and we’re going with a very simple points system:
Correct Result Prediction: 1pt
Correct Score: 2pts
Here’s where we stand so far:
BDS Standings
| Position | Name | Point Total |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Point Total |
| 1 | Drew Epperley | 22 |
| 2 | Jared Tilley | 18 |
| 3 | Nathan Hill | 18 |
| 4 | Jeff Loftin | 18 |
| 5 | Ben Lyon | 17 |
| 6 | Mohammad Bushnaq | 15 |
| 7 | Etan Cohn | 15 |
| 8 | Jason Poon | 13 |
| 9 | Jack Rouse | 13 |
| 10 | Ryan Scanlon | 12 |
| 11 | Jose Carmona | 8 |
| 12 | Scott Hiney | 8 |
| 13 | Andrew Gentry | 4 |
| 14 | Cody Gamond | 2 |
| 15 | Preston Wetherington | 2 |
| 16 | Noah Riffe | 1 |
Here are our staff predictions against HOU:
FCD vs HOU
| Name | Result for FCD | FCD Score | Opposition Score | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Result for FCD | FCD Score | Opposition Score | Commentary |
| Ben Lyon | Win | 2 | 1 | The addition of Aranguiz means we finish the job on this trip. |