Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' The ball is rolling at BC Place. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are looking to make home advantage count against Austin FC.
- 1' Pedro Vite doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' Austin FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Austin FC backline.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alessandro Schopf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Austin FC.
- 31' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brad Stuver made 289 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Ethan Finlay is replaced by Rodney Redes.
- 47' What composure from Rodney Redes! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Rodney Redes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Levonte Johnson trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Raposo on 59 minutes.
- 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' Austin FC make a change. Sebastian Driussi trudges off to be replaced by Sofiane Djeffal on 66 minutes.
- 70' Sergio Cordova has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessandro Schopf on 70 minute.
- 72' Sergio Cordova doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Adam Lundqvist is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emiliano Rigoni at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Adam Lundqvist.
- 83' Austin FC ring the changes. Jhojan Valencia has done his job and it is now time for Will Bruin to step up.
- 87' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Tristan Blackmon gets a card.
- Full Time. Vancouver Whitecaps FC beats Austin FC
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 | 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
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
2.39
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Austin FC
39%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Austin FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

