Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to record their third consecutive win In the MLS this weekend when they host Austin FC at the BC Place in the match day 33 of the campaign. Kickoffs on October 2 at 05:00 EAT.
The Whitecaps are placed 10th in the Western Conference standings with 40 points after the 32 matches they have played. Vancouver Whitecaps will be desperate for a win as they face close challenges from Seattle Sounders and Colorado FC who have 39 points. Coming into this game, Vancouver won only two of their last six matches (DLLLWW).
Vancouver Whitecaps prepares for this match confident following 2-1 MLS win to beat Seattle Sounders FC in their last match. In that game, Vancouver Whitecaps had 34% possession, 11 with five of them on target and goals scored by Pedro Vite (29′) and Julian Gressel (37′). Seattle Sounders FC got 15 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Will Bruin (89′).
Meanwhile, Austin FC is one of the best teams in the Western Conference, currently placed second with 55 points, they will be bidding to close – in the nine gap between them and the table leaders. Josh Wolf’s squad has been impressive all through the season picking up 16 wins against nine loses and seven draws. Coming into this game, Austin FC also won two of their last six matches.
Austin FC shared the spoils 1-1 MLS with Nashville in their most recent game. In that match, Austin FC had 53% possession, nine shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Sebastián Driussi (61′). Nashville got 14 with one of them on target and a goal by Hany Mukhtar (56′).
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Austin FC head to head
Sunday’s meeting will be the fourth head to head encounter between these two clubs since 2021; Vancouver Whitecaps won two times while Austin FC will be looking for their second win.
- Austin 3-0 Vancouver 24/04/22
- Vancouver 2-1 Austin 05/09/21
- Austin 1-2 Vancouver 19/08/21
Home
- Vancouver 2-1 Seattle
- Vancouver 3-0 LA Galaxy
- Colorado 3-1 Vancouver
- San Jose 2-0 Vancouver
- Vancouver 0-3 Nashville
Away
- Vancouver 2-1 Seattle
- Vancouver 3-0 LA Galaxy
- Colorado 3-1 Vancouver
- San Jose 2-0 Vancouver
- Vancouver 0-3 Nashville
Vancouver Whitecaps team news
Andrés Cubas and Déiber Caicedo will be unavailable for the host’s squad through injuries.
Austin FC team news
Josh wolf on the other hand will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
- Austin FC win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
