Vancouver Whitecaps have rested up after their 0-0-match against SJ Earthquakes and are eager to face Austin. Here's all you need to know!
- Austin have the fewest scored goals (13) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Major League Soccer
The hosts Austin saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Major League Soccer. That game was an away game at Real Salt Lake, so at least Austin are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Austin form and stats
When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, Austin, who have the fewest scored goals (13) in Major League Soccer, have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 7 games.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 214 minutes without scoring a league goal. C. Dominguez was the last player to find the net.
Austin faced defeat in their previous match, away at Real Salt Lake (0-1). Brad Stuver, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.34 out of 10 in that game. Stuver stopped the opponent with seven saves. Brad Stuver had a busy but productive day in the Real Salt Lake match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented.
Prior to that, an away loss at Dallas.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Austin have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won one time, drawn one and lost one.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Portland Timbers are coming to town in three days.
Austin are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 7 games. On the other hand, Austin have conceded 7 goals.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
There's been little loot from Vancouver Whitecaps's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 10 away games in the Major League Soccer. Vancouver Whitecaps only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 6 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Vancouver have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Toronto game.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to SJ Earthquakes (placed 9th) in their previous outing. The Major League Soccer match ended in a draw 0-0. Defender Ranko Veselinović was the best team player with a rating of 7.64. Veselinović won 6 of 10 duels.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus LA Galaxy that ended 1-1.We have checked recent matches where Vancouver have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were one victory, one draw and three defeats.
After this away game Vancouver Whitecaps return home for a Major League Soccer game against Los Angeles FC. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Vancouver have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Vancouver's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  C. Dájome Arboleda 8 goals |  C. Domínguez Ruiz 4 goals |  D. Fagúndez Pepe 3 goals |
Austin missing players
Vancouver Whitecaps missing players
| Austin | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 21 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 28 |
| 83% | 71% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 89% |
| 56% | 43% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 72% |
| 22% | 29% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 70% | 61% |
| 17% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 39% |
| 11% | 29% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 28% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 56% |
| 22% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 10% | 22% |
| 67% | 71% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 33% |
| 5.8 | 7.1 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 6.2 | 4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.3 | 15.6 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.2 | 10.3 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| 22% | 25% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 31% |
- Austin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Austin have the fewest points (8) at home in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the fewest scored goals (13) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the most matches under the total-line (14) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting KC | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 35 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 26 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 23 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -6 | 23 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 10 | Dallas | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -4 | 21 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -8 | 18 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 17 |
| 13 | Austin | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 16 |