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Austin vs Vancouver Whitecaps: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 33Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas

AustinVancouver Whitecaps

The Footlab AI model makes Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Austin. The most likely score is 1-1. If Vancouver Whitecaps wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Austin vs Vancouver Whitecaps?

A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate Austin (1,856) and Vancouver Whitecaps (1,834).

36%26%38%
Austin winDrawVancouver Whitecaps win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Austin vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Austin

3-4-3
  1. 11F. Torres
  2. 21C. Ramirez
  3. 9B. Vázquez
  1. 14B. Šabović
  2. 17J. Gallagher
  3. 38Ervin Torres
  4. 30J. Rosales
  1. 3M. Desler
  2. 15J. Bell
  3. 29Guilherme Biro
  1. 1B. Stuver

Vancouver Whitecaps

4-2-3-1
  1. 24B. White
  1. 8O. Larraz
  2. 11E. Sabbi
  3. 23A. Cvetković
  4. 25R. Gauld
  5. 13T. Müller
  1. 33T. Blackmon
  2. 28T. Johnson
  3. 2M. Laborda
  4. 70Rui Modesto
  1. 1Y. Takaoka

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 04:02 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Austin have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Austin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 27, 2026San Diego(home)3-3Major League Soccer
Sep 20, 2026FC Dallas(away)0-0Major League Soccer
Sep 13, 2026Vancouver Whitecaps(away)2-1Major League Soccer
Sep 10, 2026Colorado Rapids(home)1-1Major League Soccer
Sep 6, 2026San Jose Earthquakes(home)1-1Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2026Chicago Fire(away)1-3Major League Soccer
Sep 27, 2026DC United(home)3-3Major League Soccer
Sep 20, 2026Real Salt Lake(away)3-0Major League Soccer
Sep 16, 2026CF Montreal(away)1-2Canadian Championship
Sep 13, 2026Austin(home)1-2Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Austin win, 2 draws, 3 Vancouver Whitecaps wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2026Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 AustinMajor League Soccer
May 18, 2025Austin 0-0 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
Apr 12, 2025Vancouver Whitecaps 5-1 AustinMajor League Soccer
Sep 1, 2024Austin 0-1 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
May 5, 2024Vancouver Whitecaps 0-0 AustinMajor League Soccer
Jul 13, 2023Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 AustinMajor League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin on Sep 13, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Austin score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Austin1.31.239/157/15
Vancouver Whitecaps1.71.358/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Austin sit 13th in Major League Soccer (31 points from 27 matches) and Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st (50 points from 27 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps271557602950
13Austin2771010354731

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Austin vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
The Footlab AI model makes Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Austin.
Where and when is Austin vs Vancouver Whitecaps played?
Austin vs Vancouver Whitecaps is played on October 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC) at Q2 Stadium, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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