Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #29 |
| 34 | Points | 17 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 22 |
| 17 | Conceded | 36 |
| +21 | GD | -14 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 59% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). Austin FC are 29th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Vancouver Whitecaps FC welcome Austin FC for this crunch clash at BC Place.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' Ryan Gauld adds to his 2 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jhohan Romana on 18.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Austin FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Alexander Ring needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Austin FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Austin FC backline.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Daniel Pereira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' A moment of madness from Alexander Ring on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Austin FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Another change for Austin FC made on 59 minute. Hector Jimenez leaves to be changed by Nick Lima.
- 62' A stunning finish from Lucas Cavallini — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Cavallini gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Sebastian Berhalter. He replaces Andres Cubas on 65 minute.
- 70' Emiliano Rigoni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Maximiliano Urruti exits the field as Moussa Djitte enters on 73.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' The 27-year-old Ranko Veselinovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Ryan Gauld is replaced by Ryan Raposo on 85 minute.
- 86' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Daniel Pereira is replaced by Rodney Redes on 86 minute.
- 90' Lucas Cavallini was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vancouver Whitecaps FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
24
Brian White ↓ Lucas Cavallini 59'
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Leonard Owusu 85'
- 20
- 19
- 6
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Ryan Raposo 85'
- 1
- 4
- 28
- 45
Bench
- 55
- 87
- 2
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 65'
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↑ 85'
- 11
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↑ 59'
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 85'
- 23
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Ethan Finlay 59'
- 14
- 37
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Nick Lima 59'
- 1
-
8
Alexander Ring ↓ Felipe Martins 73'
- 7
- 17
- 3
-
6
Daniel Pereira ↓ Rodney Redes 86'
Bench
- 31
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 59'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 59'
-
22
Felipe Martins ↑ 73'
- 23
-
2
Moussa Djitte ↑ 73'
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 86'
- 5
- 15
Coach
Josh Wolff
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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2022-10-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
2022-09-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-09-05
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-08-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Nashville SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.62
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Austin FC
29%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Austin FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
5 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 22% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.