FC Dallas arrive with the league’s third‑best goal difference (+8) and a forward line that has produced 18 goals from Petar Musa, while Joaquín Valiente’s 12 assists give the visitors a clear transition threat that can turn a midfield recovery into a quick finish. Charlotte FC, meanwhile, have conceded just 38 goals this season and rely on Pep Biel’s dual contribution—12 goals and nine assists from central midfield—to dictate tempo and keep the shape compact when they lose possession. The home side’s slightly better goal difference (+9) and superior assist total (36) suggest they can control the game’s flow, but they must win outright to satisfy the pick; a draw hands the advantage to Dallas, whose win‑or‑draw line means they only need to avoid defeat. Expect a tight midfield duel where Biel’s ability to recycle possession will be tested against Valiente’s incisive passing, and where set‑piece efficiency could tip the balance in a contest where neither team can afford to lapse into complacency.