ShareAfter winning the Texas Derby before the international break, FC Dallas return to MLS action against D.C. United at Audi Field this weekend.Eric Quill believes his FC Dallas side are only going to get better in the MLS this season due to their dog-like mentality that was on show in their Texas Derby triumph. Quill watched on as his team came on top in a seven-goal thriller against the Houston Dynamo last time out, as Petar Musa's 86th-minute winner sealed a 4-3 victory. Dallas have taken eight points from their five league games and are eighth in the Western Conference after picking up their second league win before the international break.They make the trip to face D.C. United at Audi Field this weekend, and Quill believes that his players are in a strong place in trying to build something special in 2026. "We've used this mantra a million times, we're dogs man," Quill told reporters. "We're a bunch of dogs in this organisation. We work hard, and we care deeply about our goals. "Their resilience is evident. In our first four games, you can't help but see a group of dogs who will come back from anything. Nothing will faze us. That's what winners do. "Winners find a way. We've got big ambitions. We have ambitions to be somebody in this league. I told these guys that the scary thing is we are only going to get even better."D.C., meanwhile, were held to their first draw of the campaign last time out, playing out a goalless stalemate against Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Both teams struggled to create any clear-cut chances, with the overall expected goals (xG) total generated by both teams reaching just 0.48 (0.31 Atlanta to 0.17 D.C.). Rene Weiler's side did, however, hit the woodwork twice through Caden Clark and Brandon Servania late in the game, but the D.C. boss conceded a draw was a fair result. "I think it's a fair point for both teams," Weiler said. "I don't think it was the best game for the fans because there were not a lot of goalmouth chances for either side. "In the end, it was fair and a good point for us. Defensively, they confirmed the good performances over the last few weeks. We were incredibly solid defensively. "We have conceded four goals in five games and have only played once at Audi Field. That is amazing and not only from our defenders, but the entire team."PLAYERS TO WATCHD.C. United – Tai BariboTai Baribo has scored in each of his first two home league matches with D.C., with another clash at Audi Field on the horizon.The only player in D.C. history to score in his first three home matches was Roy Lassiter, who netted in eight straight home matches to begin his career at the club in 1998.FC Dallas – Logan FarringtonLogan Farrington scored twice in the opening 14 minutes of Dallas’ win over Houston, and he will be keen to have a similar impact here.It was the fastest any Dallas player has scored twice from kick-off since Fabian Castillo scored twice in the first 10 minutes of a match against Toronto FC in April 2015.MATCH PREDICTION: FC DALLAS WINDallas won their last visit to D.C., a 4-3 victory in August 2024. The Toros' only set of two straight wins away to this weekend’s opponents came in 1997 and 1998 with a pair of shoot-out wins.There have also been a total of 13 goals scored in Dallas' last two matches. The only team in MLS history to score and concede at least three times in three straight games was LA Galaxy in September 2023.D.C., meanwhile, have managed to win just one of their last 13 regular-season home matches (D5 L7) dating back to early May last year.They have also scored more than one goal in just one of those matches, a 4-2 loss to Austin FC in July.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYD.C. United – 31.7%Draw – 25.3%FC Dallas – 43%After winning the Texas Derby before the international break, FC Dallas return to MLS action against D.C. United at Audi Field this weekend.Eric Quill believes his FC Dallas side are only going to get better in the MLS this season due to their dog-like mentality that was on show in their Texas Derby triumph. Quill watched on as his team came on top in a seven-goal thriller against the Houston Dynamo last time out, as Petar Musa's 86th-minute winner sealed a 4-3 victory. Dallas have taken eight points from their five league games and are eighth in the Western Conference after picking up their second league win before the international break.They make the trip to face D.C. United at Audi Field this weekend, and Quill believes that his players are in a strong place in trying to build something special in 2026. "We've used this mantra a million times, we're dogs man," Quill told reporters. "We're a bunch of dogs in this organisation. We work hard, and we care deeply about our goals. "Their resilience is evident. In our first four games, you can't help but see a group of dogs who will come back from anything. Nothing will faze us. That's what winners do. "Winners find a way. We've got big ambitions. We have ambitions to be somebody in this league. I told these guys that the scary thing is we are only going to get even better."D.C., meanwhile, were held to their first draw of the campaign last time out, playing out a goalless stalemate against Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Both teams struggled to create any clear-cut chances, with the overall expected goals (xG) total generated by both teams reaching just 0.48 (0.31 Atlanta to 0.17 D.C.). Rene Weiler's side did, however, hit the woodwork twice through Caden Clark and Brandon Servania late in the game, but the D.C. boss conceded a draw was a fair result. "I think it's a fair point for both teams," Weiler said. "I don't think it was the best game for the fans because there were not a lot of goalmouth chances for either side. "In the end, it was fair and a good point for us. Defensively, they confirmed the good performances over the last few weeks. We were incredibly solid defensively. "We have conceded four goals in five games and have only played once at Audi Field. That is amazing and not only from our defenders, but the entire team."PLAYERS TO WATCHD.C. United – Tai BariboTai Baribo has scored in each of his first two home league matches with D.C., with another clash at Audi Field on the horizon.The only player in D.C. history to score in his first three home matches was Roy Lassiter, who netted in eight straight home matches to begin his career at the club in 1998.FC Dallas – Logan FarringtonLogan Farrington scored twice in the opening 14 minutes of Dallas’ win over Houston, and he will be keen to have a similar impact here.It was the fastest any Dallas player has scored twice from kick-off since Fabian Castillo scored twice in the first 10 minutes of a match against Toronto FC in April 2015.MATCH PREDICTION: FC DALLAS WINDallas won their last visit to D.C., a 4-3 victory in August 2024. The Toros' only set of two straight wins away to this weekend’s opponents came in 1997 and 1998 with a pair of shoot-out wins.There have also been a total of 13 goals scored in Dallas' last two matches. The only team in MLS history to score and concede at least three times in three straight games was LA Galaxy in September 2023.D.C., meanwhile, have managed to win just one of their last 13 regular-season home matches (D5 L7) dating back to early May last year.They have also scored more than one goal in just one of those matches, a 4-2 loss to Austin FC in July.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYD.C. United – 31.7%Draw – 25.3%FC Dallas – 43%