Vancouver Whitecaps (11-8-5) travel to face off against Austin (9-10-7) on Saturday, August 31st. This match will be played at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX. Austin is coming off a win in their previous match, while Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Austin. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin

Vancouver Whitecaps Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to bounce back from a high-scoring loss to the Houston Dynamo. Going into that match, which took place on their home pitch, they were +118 on the money line, and the seven combined goals easily surpassed the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Fafà Picault had a big offensive game for the Whitecaps, scoring two times on his three shots on goal and four total shot attempts. He also finished with one more point than Ranko Veselinović, who found the net one time.

On the defensive end, things weren’t much better for Vancouver, as they allowed four goals on Houston’s seven shots on goal. Yōhei Takaoka finished with three saves, and overall, the Whitecaps’ defense blocked two shots and intercepted 13 passes.

In their last three matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps have gone 2-1, with their only loss coming at home against the Houston Dynamo. Overall, they are 11-8-5, which has them tied with Charlotte FC for 6th in the Western Conference. On the road, they have been solid, going 6-4-3. After this match, they will return home to take on FC Dallas on September 8th.

Austin Is Coming Off A Win

The last time Austin took the pitch, they traveled to take on Nashville SC. Despite playing on the road, they came out on top by a score of 2-0. Heading into the match, they were the +225 underdog, and the two combined goals fell short of the line of 2.5 goals.

Jon Gallagher and Osman Bukari were the two Austin players to score, with Gallagher taking four shots and Bukari three shots. Alexander Ring had the only assist for an Austin offense that took six shots on goal and 15 overall.

Brad Stuver picked up a clean sheet in the win, and he also had seven saves. Austin’s defense as a whole blocked four shots, intercepted eight passes, and finished with just two corners compared to 10 corners for Nashville SC.

In their last seven matches, Austin has gone 3-3-1, with their last match being a 2-0 win over Nashville SC. On the season, Austin is 9-10-7, putting them 9th in the Western Conference. At home, they have gone 6-3-4, while on the road, they are just 3-7-3. After this match, they will head on the road to take on Toronto FC on September 14th.

Vancouver Whitecaps Offense Breakdown

The Vancouver Whitecaps have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 9th in MLS with 1.8 goals per match. Brian White has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 12 times, which is 16th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 32nd in MLS. Ryan Gauld has been their top playmaker, dishing out 8 assists, which is 13th in the league. He has also scored 9 goals, which is 30th in MLS.

Austin Offense Breakdown

Sebastián Driussi is the top scorer for Austin this season, with five goals, which is also 75th in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, with 17, which is 60th in the league. Alexander Ring is the leader in assists for Austin, with four, and he is also 160th in MLS in goals scored. This season, Austin is 27th in MLS in goals per match, averaging 1.2, and they have taken more shots on goal than their season average in five straight matches. They are also 26th in MLS in corner kicks, and they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponent in 53.8% of their matches. Their passing percentage of 84.4% is 10th in the league.

Vancouver Whitecaps Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Austin, the Vancouver Whitecaps are coming off a match where they gave up four goals to the Houston Dynamo, who have the 19th ranked offense in the MLS. Overall, the Whitecaps are 12th in goals allowed this season, giving up an average of 1.5 goals per match. Yōhei Takaoka is 23rd in clean sheets this season with four, and he is 15th in saves with 67. Over their last five matches, the Whitecaps have given up an average of 1.6 goals per match.

Austin Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, the Austin defense is 11th in MLS, allowing 1.4 goals per match. They are also 26th in blocked shots and 28th in interceptions. However, they have been playing better of late, as they have not allowed more than two goals in any of their previous five matches. Brad Stuver is third in MLS with 100 saves and has seven clean sheets this season.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin Prediction

With Austin’s Sebastián Driussi being our top projected goal scorer and the match predicted to end in a 1-1 draw, we are taking this one to cash at +260. Coming into the match, both Austin and Vancouver are in the top five in terms of shooting percentage, but they are also both in the bottom half of the league in goals allowed. Our projections have Austin getting four shots on goal compared to three for Vancouver.

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