Match Preview: Loons aim to maintain unbeaten streak in clash against FC Dallas

Minnesota United keeps their 2025 season rolling on 19-April with an evening clash at home against FC Dallas. The Loons come into this weekend’s match rolling on a seven match unbeaten streak, sitting 4–1–3 (15 points) through eight matches. One of the best defensive teams in MLS as we hit the quarter-way mark, MNUFC has only given up seven goals this season and have kept four clean sheets, the most in MLS. Minnesota did struggle to score last week, ending with a nil-nil draw in Toronto, but beat NYCFC 2-1 in New York, and defeated RSL 2-0 their last time at Allianz Field.

On the other side of the match is a 3–3–2 (11 points) for FC Dallas, who are missing seven players this week due to injury. That includes winger Léo Chú who was acquired back in January from Seattle Sounders in a deal that sent the Brazilian, as much as $2.3 million GAM, and an international roster spot to Dallas in exchange for Jesús Ferreira. The Toros are 2–2–1 in their last five matches and coming off a 1-0 loss last week at home to Seattle Sounders. FC Dallas has done well away from home in 2025, but are only 2-2-5 when traveling to the North Star State.

News & Notes

The 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup sees the Loons returning to the competition after MNUFC2 took the spot in 2024. For the 2025 USOC all 16 participating MLS sides enter in the round of 32. The draw this past week has MNUFC facing Louisville City (USLC) on 07-May at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, KY. The winner of that match will face either St. Louis CITY SC or Union Omaha in the Round of 16.

Also announced over the past week is that during an MLS Next Pro bye week, MNUFC will travel to Rochester, MN for a friendly match with Rochester FC (USL2) on 11-May. The Other Loons in Rochester open their 2025 USL League Two season on 17-May at home against Sueño FC. You can follow our sister site Northern Lights Football for amateur and women’s footy coverage all year long.

Availability

MIN | Out: Hassani Dotson (knee), Owen Gene (ankle), Kipp Keller (leg) ; Questionable: None

FCD | Out: Léo Chú (knee), Marco Farfan (legs), Geovane Jesus (knee), Sebastian Lletget (upper leg), Petar Musa (ankle), Enzo Newman (knee), Paxton Pomykal (knee)  ; Questionable: None

Staff Predictions

Seth Steffengahen: 3–1 Loons

Tim McLaughlin: 2–0 MN

Michael Lake: 1-0 Loons, with nine minutes of nail-biting stoppage time in the second half

Ashle Paige: 2–1 MNUFC

Bridget McDowell: 2-1 Loons

MJ: 2-1 Loons