Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin FC
MLS 2026 · Matchday 25
Vancouver Whitecaps seek to consolidate their lead in the group despite recent inconsistent results at home. Although a twenty-point gap separates the sides, Austin FC remains competitive by maintaining a disciplined defensive structure that has limited opponents to one goal or fewer per match throughout their last six league outings.
What the bookmakers say
Betting markets reflect a clear disparity, assigning Vancouver Whitecaps a 73.8 percent win probability. Austin FC faces long odds at 10.3 percent to secure an away victory.
Implied probability, normalised so the three add up to 100.
Recent form
Vancouver Whitecaps
Austin FC
1° with 46 points 14W · 4D · 5L · 52:21
14° with 26 points 6W · 8D · 10L · 30:43
Averages 2.33 goals for and 0.67 goals against per match
Averages 1.33 goals for and 1.17 goals against per match
| W | LA Galaxy | 3-0 |
| L | St. Louis City | 1-3 |
| W | @ Sporting Kansas City | 3-0 |
| W | FC Dallas | 5-0 |
| L | Houston Dynamo | 0-1 |
| D | Colorado Rapids | 1-1 |
| D | San Jose Earthquakes | 1-1 |
| W | @ Portland Timbers | 2-1 |
| D | Philadelphia Union | 1-1 |
| W | @ Seattle Sounders FC | 2-1 |
Where they stand Group B
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 | +31 | 46 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 25 | +4 | 43 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 25 | +7 | 43 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 25 | +8 | 41 |
| 5 | St. Louis City | 25 | +7 | 41 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | +14 | 40 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 25 | +1 | 35 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 25 | 0 | 32 |
| 9 | San Diego FC | 24 | +5 | 30 |
| 10 | LA Galaxy | 26 | -9 | 30 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Minnesota United | 25 | -6 | 29 |
| ··· | ||||
| 13 | Seattle Sounders FC | 23 | -5 | 28 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 24 | -13 | 26 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 24 | -33 | 18 |
How they play
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (6 and 6 respectively).
Who scores the goals
Vancouver Whitecaps
| Brian White | 14 | goals | 2 | ast. |
| Thomas Müller | 7 | goals | ||
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 | goals | ||
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 4 | goals | ||
| Bruno Quiñonez | 4 | goals |
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 7 | goals | ||
| Christian Ramirez | 5 | goals | ||
| Facundo Daniel Torres Perez | 4 | goals | ||
| Guilherme Biro | 3 | goals | ||
| Brendan Hines-Ike | 2 | goals |
Vancouver Whitecaps. Brian White remains the focal point of the Vancouver Whitecaps attack. With 14 goals and two assists in 20 appearances, he accounts for a significant share of the team's output, consistently converting chances generated by the side's 56.2 possession.
Austin FC. Myrto Uzuni leads the visitors with seven goals, while Christian Ramirez and Facundo Daniel Torres Perez offer secondary scoring support. Their combined output remains modest, reflecting the team's difficulty in generating consistent attacking volume.
Head-to-head record
Vancouver Whitecaps hold a clear historical advantage in this fixture, remaining unbeaten across six previous meetings. While the hosts have dominated the scoring metrics, Austin FC has struggled to find the net, managing only two goals in these encounters.
Who scored in these meetings
Brian White leads the scoring record in this matchup with four goals. Matches between the two sides have been consistently competitive and physical, as evidenced by the average of over four yellow cards per game despite the absence of any red cards.
| Matchday | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 18/5/25 | Austin FC 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| 12/4/25 | Vancouver Whitecaps 5-1 Austin FC | Major League Soccer |
| 1/9/24 | Austin FC 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| 5/5/24 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-0 Austin FC | Major League Soccer |
| 13/7/23 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Austin FC | Major League Soccer |
| 16/4/23 | Austin FC 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
When they score
Vancouver Whitecaps 51 goals
Austin FC 30 goals
Vancouver Whitecaps show consistent attacking pressure throughout, with a notable spike in production during the final fifteen minutes. Austin FC relies heavily on late-match heroics, as nearly half of their total goals arrive after the 75th minute.
They also meet
- Saturday, October 17 · Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps · MLS 2026
Text updated on Saturday, September 12