Welcome to Major League Soccer and Vancouver Whitecaps - Austin. In this preview you'll find stats, results, analysis, trends and news!
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the fewest scored goals (20) in Major League Soccer
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
Vancouver Whitecaps have played 10 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Rio Tinto Stadium.
The Vancouver Whitecaps supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and win 4-1. Attacking player Ryan Gauld bested all teammates in that game and got a match rating of 8.74 out of 10. Gauld scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 23 successful passes (of 28 total).
Prior to that, an away loss at Pacific in the Championship.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vancouver have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won three, drawn one and lost zero.
Vancouver are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 10 games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Vancouver Whitecaps's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Austin form and stats
Austin have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 2-2-7 (11 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Austin are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Home advantage was not enough for Austin in their previous game, as they lost their Major League Soccer-match, hosting Dallas, 3-5. Sebastián Driussi got a match rating of 8.24 in that game, top player of the team. Driussi served one assist, hit five key passes and had 54 successful passes (of 60 total). A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Austin, as mentioned above. 8 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Portland Timbers.The attacking power of Austin when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 14 goals have been conceded by Austin in these games.
Head 2 Head
Austin - Vancouver 1-2 was the result in these sides' previous head to head fixture, played this season.Top Goalscorers
  C. Dájome Arboleda 8 goals |   D. Fagúndez Pepe 5 goals | C. Domínguez Ruiz 5 goals |
Vancouver Whitecaps missing players
Austin missing players
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Austin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 31 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 90% | 90% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| 76% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 64% | 62% |
| 67% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 18% | 33% |
| 38% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 24% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 38% |
| 19% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| 29% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 64% | 57% |
| 5.2 | 6.1 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| 4.5 | 3.2 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 7.5 | 6.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 11.9 | 13.5 |
| 3.8 | 3 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| 34% | 47% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 19% | 27% |
- Austin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Austin have the fewest scored goals (20) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the most matches under the total-line (14) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Austin have scored away.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 40 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -10 | 27 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -4 | 26 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 10 | Dallas | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Los Angeles FC | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 24 |
| 12 | Austin | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 19 |