Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #16 |
| 14 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 34 |
| 31 | Conceded | 12 |
| -12 | GD | +22 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 20% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Q2 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Pedro Vite picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 8' Matt Hedges has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 8.
- 13' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ranko Veselinovic, as he is very good at scoring at Q2 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' Bjorn Utvik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Sebastian Berhalter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Alessandro Schopf has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 406 appearances.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vanni Sartini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Austin FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo is replaced by Alessandro Schopf.
- 67' The crowd applauds Owen Wolff as he leaves the pitch. Gyasi Zardes steps in for Austin FC.
- 70' Pedro Vite makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in front.
- 75' Andres Cubas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Austin FC tonight.
- 79' Austin FC make a change. Mikkel Desler trudges off to be replaced by Jader Obrian on 79 minutes.
- 82' Tristan Blackmon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bjorn Utvik on 82 minute.
- 85' Belal Halbouni gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Sebastian Berhalter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Osman Bukari.
- 90' Yohei Takaoka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Osman Bukari is replaced by Ethan Finlay.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Matt Hedges ↓ Diego Rubio 79'
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 4
-
7
Osman Bukari ↓ Ethan Finlay 90'
- 17
-
3
Mikkel Desler ↓ Jader Obrian 79'
- 29
- 6
-
33
Owen Wolff ↓ Gyasi Zardes 67'
Bench
-
14
Diego Rubio ↑ 79'
-
18
Julio Cascante ↑ 67'
- 30
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 67'
- 16
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 90'
- 21
-
11
Jader Obrian ↑ 79'
- 5
Coach
Josh Wolff
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 20
-
15
Bjorn Utvik ↓ Tristan Blackmon 82'
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Damir Kreilach 90'
- 16
- 4
-
7
Ryan Raposo ↓ Alessandro Schopf 63'
- 45
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↓ Giuseppe Bovalina 90'
- 2
Bench
-
8
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 63'
-
19
Damir Kreilach ↑ 90'
- 17
-
6
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 82'
- 32
- 13
-
12
Belal Halbouni ↑ 85'
-
27
Giuseppe Bovalina ↑ 90'
- 55
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 1 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 1 |
| Daniel Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2024-09-01
Austin FC
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–4
Houston Dynamo
L
2024-07-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-07-14
St. Louis City
1–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-07-06
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2024-07-04
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.66
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
85%
Austin FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
9.7%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 4
5.3%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 24% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

