Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 29 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 29 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #16 |
| 31 | Points | 52 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 7 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 7 / 7 |
| 37 | Scored | 61 |
| 54 | Conceded | 30 |
| -17 | GD | +31 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 24% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (31 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/6
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/6
76+
13/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/4
16-30
10/4
31-45
7/8
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/1
76+
11/4
■ 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' Austin FC have kicked off against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Austin FC that had 200 games and scored 280 goals.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Austin FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' Austin FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Austin FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Driussi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andres Cubas.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Finlay. He replaces Diego Fagundez on 55 minute.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nick Lima on 68.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Vite. He replaces Simon Becher on 69 minute.
- 73' Gyasi Zardes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maximiliano Urruti at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Sofiane Djeffal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 79' The whistle greets Ryan Gauld as he departs to be replaced by Cristian Dajome.
- 84' Gavin Wolff makes way for Sofiane Djeffal at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 89' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Sebastian Berhalter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ali Ahmed on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Rodney Redes 73'
- 24
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Ethan Finlay 55'
- 37
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 17
- 15
- 6
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↓ Sofiane Djeffal 84'
Bench
- 20
- 21
- 29
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 73'
- 16
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 55'
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 73'
- 5
-
22
Sofiane Djeffal ↑ 84'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 14
- 24
- 18
- 20
- 19
- 6
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Cristian Dajome 79'
- 4
- 23
-
29
Simon Becher ↓ Pedro Vite 69'
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↓ Sebastian Berhalter 90'
Bench
- 31
- 1
- 12
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 90'
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↑ 79'
- 27
- 7
-
45
Pedro Vite ↑ 69'
- 2
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 6 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 1 |
| Jakob Nerwinski | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-04-16
Austin FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-04-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2023-04-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-03-26
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Austin FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

