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 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 32 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 7 |
| 34 | Scored | 19 |
| 12 | Conceded | 31 |
| +22 | GD | -12 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 71% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Austin FC are 29th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vancouver Whitecaps FC launch into their encounter with Austin FC.
- 1' Pedro Vite adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 6' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sofiane Djeffal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 11' The 21-year-old Owen Wolff has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Austin FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Jhojan Valencia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kipp Keller made 188 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ethan Finlay as he leaves the pitch. Rodney Redes steps in for Austin FC.
- 47' Rodney Redes does the damage! The net is bulging and Austin FC surge ahead!
- 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Rodney Redes.
- 57' 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.
- 59' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Levonte Johnson departs to be replaced by Ryan Raposo.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Sebastian Driussi is replaced by Sofiane Djeffal on 66 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Cordova. He replaces Alessandro Schopf on 70 minute.
- 72' What a strike from Sergio Cordova! The score is 2-1.
- 74' Adam Lundqvist has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emiliano Rigoni on 74 minute.
- 78' Poor challenge from Adam Lundqvist. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Will Bruin comes on to replace Jhojan Valencia.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andres Cubas on 87.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Tristan Blackmon.
- Austin FC will have plenty to reflect on. Vancouver Whitecaps FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Erik Godoy | 1 |
| Deiber Caicedo | 1 |
| Ryan Gauld | 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
2.54
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Austin FC
37%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Austin FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.