Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Sep | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at BC Place as Vancouver Whitecaps FC face off against Austin FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It’s high time Jesper Sørensen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Christian Ramirez puts Austin FC on the lead.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 291 games and scored 451 goals.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Jon Bell.
- 37' Austin FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' The 31-year-old Mikkel Desler has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Larraz on 45.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Guilherme Biro argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' The crowd applauds Rui Modesto as he leaves the pitch. Edier Ocampo steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Guilherme Biro. He receives a card.
- 49' Brian White adds to his 12 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Austin FC ring the changes. Jon Bell has done his job and it is now time for Oleksandr Svatok to step up.
- 60' A stunning finish from Christian Ramirez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' What a strike from Christian Ramirez! The score is 1-3.
- 64' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Emmanuel Sabbi on, Bruno Caicedo off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Jorge Alastuey is replaced by Brandon Vazquez.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Cheikh Sabaly makes way for Yadaly Diaby at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Emmanuel Sabbi.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Andres Cubas trudges off to be replaced by Rayan Elloumi on 85 minutes.
- 90' Guilherme Biro is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Austin FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 1
-
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Rayan Elloumi 85'
- 33
- 25
-
8
Oliver Larraz ↓ Jeevan Badwal 64'
- 2
-
70
Rui Modesto ↓ Edier Ocampo 46'
-
7
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Yadaly Diaby 71'
- 28
-
14
Bruno Caicedo ↓ Emmanuel Sabbi 64'
Bench
- 13
- 32
-
77
Yadaly Diaby ↑ 71'
- 3
-
18
Edier Ocampo ↑ 46'
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↑ 64'
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↑ 64'
-
19
Rayan Elloumi ↑ 85'
- 29
- 23
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
Austin FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 3
-
15
Jon Bell ↓ Oleksandr Svatok 59'
- 29
- 11
-
30
Joseph Rosales ↓ Zan Kolmanic 65'
- 38
- 24
Bench
- 6
-
9
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 65'
-
4
Brendan Hines-Ike ↑ 85'
-
5
Oleksandr Svatok ↑ 59'
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 65'
-
77
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 85'
- 12
- 32
- 35
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 6 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 1 |
| Jakob Nerwinski | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2026-09-13
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Austin FC
L
2026-09-10
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-09-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
St. Louis City
L
2026-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-08-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–0
FC Dallas
W
2026-08-20
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Austin FC
46%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Austin FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

