Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #16 |
| 31 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 59 |
| 47 | Conceded | 26 |
| -12 | GD | +33 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 26% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Austin FC are 28th (31 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Q2 Stadium!
- 5' The 32-year-old Cecilio Dominguez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 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 Zan Kolmanic suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Gallagher is hanging Cecilio Dominguez on the field on 30 minute.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' What composure from Alexander Ring! The Finland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 42' Sebastian Driussi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Ryan Gauld on, Leonard Owusu off on 46 minutes.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' GOAL! Jakob Nerwinski fires home to make it 1-1!
- 55' Hector Jimenez is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Besler argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' United States international Matt Besler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Brian White gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jared Stroud. He replaces Diego Fagundez on 75 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Diego Fagundez by Jared Stroud on 76 minute.
- 78' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 78 minute. Brian White leaves to be changed by Tosaint Ricketts.
- 82' Michael Baldisimo gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Russell Teibert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Rodney Redes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomas Pochettino at the 89 minute mark.
- 1-2 the final result. Austin FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Alexander Ring | 1 |
| Sergio Cordova | 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
0.98
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
79%
Austin FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

