Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #16 |
| 34 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 42 | Scored | 74 |
| 65 | Conceded | 34 |
| -23 | GD | +40 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 24% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (34 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC has kicked off!
- 5' Austin FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hector Jimenez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Austin FC.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Another change for Austin FC made on 30 minute. Cecilio Dominguez leaves to be changed by Jon Gallagher.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Alexander Ring makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Gauld is hanging Leonard Owusu on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 52' A goal from the international Jakob Nerwinski! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-1!
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hector Jimenez.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Gauld suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Austin FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' The 39-year-old Tosaint Ricketts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' What composure from Brian White! The USA international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 75' Jared Stroud is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Fagundez at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Another change for Austin FC made on 76 minute. Diego Fagundez leaves to be changed by Jared Stroud.
- 78' Brian White makes way for Tosaint Ricketts at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 82' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Russell Teibert by Michael Baldisimo on 82 minute.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Fagundez made 297 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' The crowd applauds Tomas Pochettino as he leaves the pitch. Rodney Redes steps in for Austin FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 24
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Jared Stroud 75'
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Zan Kolmanic 75'
- 41
- 8
- 25
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Rodney Redes 89'
- 10
-
3
Jhohan Romana ↓ Julio Cascante 89'
- 15
Bench
- 31
-
18
Julio Cascante ↑ 89'
-
21
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 75'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 30'
- 6
-
20
Jared Stroud ↑ 75'
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 89'
- 19
- 4
Coach
Josh Wolff
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Brian White ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 78'
-
15
Andy Rose ↓ Florian Jungwirth 89'
- 31
- 19
- 16
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↓ Ryan Gauld 46'
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 28
- 23
Bench
- 6
-
26
Florian Jungwirth ↑ 89'
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 78'
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 82'
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↑ 46'
- 1
- 32
- 27
- 30
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 6 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Deiber Caicedo | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-08-19
Austin FC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-08-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-25
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
80%
Austin FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

