Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps: match report
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Austin FC
Vancouver Whitecaps
Austin FC took the lead before the break when Myrto Uzuni scored in the fortieth minute following a first half that included yellow cards for Andrés Cubas and Tristan Blackmon. Vancouver Whitecaps turned the match around in the second half. Ryan Gauld equalized in the forty-seventh minute with an assist from Emmanuel Sabbi. Yadaly Diaby added the winning goal in the seventy-first minute, assisted by Tate Johnson. Multiple substitutions followed for both sides, and Ryan Gauld received a yellow card near the end as Vancouver Whitecaps secured the away victory.
Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Match stats
Vancouver Whitecaps capitalized on a slight territorial edge to secure the away victory. Despite registering fewer shots on target, the visitors generated a higher expected goals figure and converted their chances through efficiency in the final third, while Austin FC failed to defend the lead established before halftime.
Lineups
Austin FC
1Brad Stuver
4Brendan Hines-Ike74'
5Oleksandr Svatok64'
9Brandon Vazquez
10Myrto Uzuni
14Besard Sabovic73'- 15Jon Bell
17Jon Gallagher82'
21Christian Ramirez74'
30Joseph Rosales- 38Ervin Torres
Came on
Rest of the bench (4)
12Damian Las- 22Chris Applewhite
35Mateja Djordjevic
77Przemyslaw Placheta
Vancouver Whitecaps
1Yohei Takaoka
2Mathias Laborda
11Emmanuel Sabbi81'
14Bruno Caicedo65'
18Édier Ocampo
20Adrián Cubas65'
23Aleksa Cvetković81'
24Brian White87'
25Ryan Gauld- 28Tate Johnson
33Tristan Blackmon
Came on
Rest of the bench (4)
Tactical adjustments after the break shaped the outcome. Vancouver Whitecaps sent on Yadaly Diaby in the sixty-fifth minute, and the substitute scored the decisive goal following an earlier equalizer by Ryan Gauld with an assist from Emmanuel Sabbi.
Minute by minute
13 events
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Welcome
We're into the build-up to Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps. In the MLS 2026, Matchday 30: the ball starts rolling at at Q2 Stadium. Stick with us: we will bring you everything until kick-off and then every move of the game.
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Current form
Austin FC have lost their last 2 and need to bounce back. Vancouver Whitecaps have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 6 games.
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The goal threat
When it comes to goals, the man for Vancouver Whitecaps is Brian White: he already has 17 in the competition. The answer from the other side is Christian Ramirez, with 9 goals.
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Past meetings
Vancouver Whitecaps have the upper hand recently: 4 wins in the last 8 meetings, against 1 for Austin FC. And 3 were draws. The most recent meeting: Austin FC won 2-1, on 13/09/2026. Vancouver Whitecaps tend to come out on top in this fixture.
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The betting numbers
Vancouver Whitecaps go in as favourites with the bookmakers: a win is priced at 1.62. If Austin FC win, it pays 4.40; if it's a draw, 4.00. That works out to a 56 % chance.
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Here it comes
24 minutes to kick-off. There's still time to make your prediction: it closes at kick-off.
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Almost there
All set for Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps. At Q2 Stadium, they're waiting for the teams. Starting shortly: follow it here.
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Kick-off
The ball is rolling: Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps are under way.
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13'Vancouver Whitecaps
Yellow card for Andrés Cubas, of Vancouver Whitecaps.
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36'Vancouver Whitecaps
Yellow card for Tristan Blackmon, of Vancouver Whitecaps.
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40'Austin FC
Austin FC strike first!
Myrto Uzuni gets his name on the scoresheet: Austin FC 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps.
Goal #8 in the competitionAustin FC 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps -
Half time Austin FC 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps
Half-time: Austin FC 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps.
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47'Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps pull level!
Ryan Gauld gets his name on the scoresheet: Austin FC 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps. Set up by Emmanuel Sabbi.
Goal #4 in the competitionAustin FC 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps -
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65'Vancouver Whitecaps
Double change for Vancouver Whitecaps.
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71'Vancouver Whitecaps
What a turnaround: Vancouver Whitecaps are now in front!
Yadaly Diaby scores: Austin FC 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps. Set up by Tate Johnson.
Goal #2 in the competition6 minutes after coming onAustin FC 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps -
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74'Austin FC
Austin FC make two changes.
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81'Vancouver Whitecaps
Double substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps.
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90'Vancouver Whitecaps
The referee shows Ryan Gauld of Vancouver Whitecaps a yellow card.
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FT Austin FC 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps
Full time! Victory for Vancouver Whitecaps over Austin FC: Austin FC 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps.
Where they stand
Group B| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | +32 | 55 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 30 | +15 | 51 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 30 | +8 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | +10 | 48 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | +2 | 47 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | +15 | 46 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | +2 | 42 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 31 | -9 | 40 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 0 | 39 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | -3 | 36 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 30 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | San Diego FC | 30 | -3 | 34 |
| 13 | Minnesota United | 30 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 30 | -18 | 31 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | -39 | 22 |
Vancouver Whitecaps reached fifty-five points after thirty matches to sit first in the group B standings. Austin FC remained on thirty-1 points following thirty fixtures, positioned fourteenth in the table.
Head to head
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