Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 29 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 29 games · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #29 |
| 52 | Points | 31 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 15 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 12 |
| 61 | Scored | 37 |
| 30 | Conceded | 54 |
| +31 | GD | -17 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 52% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (52 pts). Austin FC are 29th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Austin FC has kicked off!
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pedro Vite makes it 1-0.
- 6' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' The travelling Austin FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Austin FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Sofiane Djeffal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 36' Jhojan Valencia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Ethan Finlay exits the field as Rodney Redes enters on 46.
- 47' Rodney Redes adds to his 0 season tally! Austin FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Rodney Redes was booked on 52.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Austin FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Ryan Raposo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Levonte Johnson on 59 minute.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 66' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Sebastian Driussi exits the field as Sofiane Djeffal enters on 66.
- 70' Alessandro Schopf makes way for Sergio Cordova at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 72' Sergio Cordova makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in front.
- 74' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Emiliano Rigoni departs to be replaced by Adam Lundqvist.
- 78' A moment of madness from Adam Lundqvist on 78 minutes earns him a card. Austin FC will be frustrated.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Will Bruin. He replaces Jhojan Valencia on 83 minute.
- 87' Andres Cubas is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Tristan Blackmon on 90 minutes earns him a card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 18
- 20
- 6
- 25
- 16
- 4
- 45
-
28
Levonte Johnson ↓ Ryan Raposo 59'
Bench
-
9
Sergio Cordova ↑ 70'
- 31
- 1
- 12
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 59'
- 7
- 61
- 29
- 26
Austin FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 14
- 18
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Rodney Redes 46'
- 1
- 10
- 17
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↓ Will Bruin 83'
- 4
- 33
- 37
Bench
-
7
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 46'
- 20
- 21
-
29
Will Bruin ↑ 83'
- 9
- 16
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 46'
- 27
-
22
Sofiane Djeffal ↑ 66'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 6 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 1 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-07-13
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Austin FC
W
2023-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-07-02
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-06-25
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-06-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2023-06-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Austin FC
42%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Austin FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.