When the Seattle Sounders last came to Dallas, they were fresh from the CONCACAF Champions League victory and several of their frontline players did not even make the trips. This week, FC Dallas makes the trek to the Pacific Northwest and the land of Rave Green to take on a team struggling to claw its way back into the playoff picture.
With a record of 9W-11L-2D and 29 points, Brian Schmetzer and company sit in 9th place in the West – with a game in hand. The Sounders played Friday night against LAFC, so they do have an extra day of rest on Dallas and, with a relatively weak Atlanta squad waiting for them on the weekend, they may not feel as inclined to rotate at home.