Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Live Stream, Predictions (May 18)

📏 Form Guide

Austin FC

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Austin FC will be looking for an improved result here following a 2-1 MLS losing effort in their last game against FC Cincinatti.

In that match, Austin FC had 43% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 2 on target. The only player to score for Austin FC was Brandon Vázquez (48'). At the other end, FC Cincinnati had 17 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. Evander (12') and Gerardo Valenzuela (76') scored for FC Cincinatti.

It’s not been often in recent games where Austin FC have shown defensive steel. In fact, Austin FC have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 games, letting in 14 goals on the way.

Vancouver Whitecaps

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In the game prior to this, Vancouver Whitecaps drew 2-2 in the MLS match with Los Angeles FC.

In that game, Vancouver Whitecaps managed 59% possession and 11 shots at goal with 5 on target. The scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps was Brian White (26', 70'). Los Angeles FC got 13 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Mark Delgado (8') and Denis Bouanga (19') scored for Los Angeles FC.

During their 6 previous matches, Jesper Sørensen's Vancouver Whitecaps have managed to stick the ball in the net a total of 12 times - yielding them a goals scored per game average of 2.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking on past results between these clubs stretching back to 02/10/2022 reveals that these fixtures have not been kind to Austin FC. They’ve not managed to register any wins at all while Vancouver Whitecaps have simply been better than them, beating them in 67% of those games where they have faced each other.

A combined total of 12 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 2 for Austin and 10 being from Caps. The average goals per game has been 2.

The previous league meeting featuring these clubs was MLS match day 11 on 12/04/2025 when it finished Vancouver Whitecaps 5-1 Austin FC.

On that occasion, Vancouver Whitecaps had 52% possession and 27 attempts on goal with 11 of them on target. The goals were scored by Brian White (13', 38', 59', 82') and Emmanuel Sabbi (47').

At the other end, Austin FC had 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Daniel Pereira (90') scored.

The match was refereed by Victor Rivas.

📰 Team News: Austin FC

Mikkel Desler (Muscle injury) and Micah Burton (Leg injury) aren’t available for Austin FC manager Nico Estévez.

ℹ️ Team News: Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps boss Jesper Sørensen has some current player fitness concerns. Ryan Gauld (Knee injury) and Mathías Laborda (Muscle injury) will miss out on this game.

✨ Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Vancouver Whitecaps and Austin FC are both capable of scoring here.

There should be little in it, and a draw looks to be quite a realistic result. We’re therefore predicting a hard-fought 1-1 score draw at the end of the match.

📚 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

Turning to the betting odds on the 90 minute result market, staking on Austin FC is available for 2.63, going for a draw is 3.4 and selecting victory for Vancouver Whitecaps can get you 2.5. They are the top returns available at this very moment.

Victor Martins, 07:02 14/05/2025