Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 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
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 |
| 64 | Points | 34 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 16 |
| 74 | Scored | 42 |
| 34 | Conceded | 65 |
| +40 | GD | -23 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 56% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Austin FC are 29th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Austin FC is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Gauld gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Thomas Hasal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 17' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 464 goals from 296 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jhohan Romana.
- 23' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Felipe Martins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Finlay made 301 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Austin FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 38' The 26-year-old Rodney Redes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Sebastian Driussi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Austin FC so far.
- 57' Alexander Ring is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Nick Lima comes on to replace Hector Jimenez.
- 62' Against the run of play, Lucas Cavallini has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Cavallini makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 63.
- 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Berhalter is hanging Andres Cubas on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Austin FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 73' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moussa Djitte is hanging Maximiliano Urruti on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Ryan Gauld has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Raposo to step up.
- 86' The crowd applauds Daniel Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Rodney Redes steps in for Austin FC.
- 90' Lucas Cavallini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-0 Austin FC. Honours even.
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 | 6 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Alexander Ring | 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
2.49
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 70% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Austin FC
30%
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
9.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
5 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

