Where and when is Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin played?

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin is played on September 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM (UTC) at BC Place, in the Major League Soccer.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Whitecaps

Austin

The Footlab model makes Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 76%, against 16% for a draw and 9% for Austin. The most likely score is 2-0.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin?

Vancouver Whitecaps starts as the favourite with a 143-point Elo edge (1,907 vs 1,764).

Vancouver Whitecaps win76 %

Draw16 %

Austin win9 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Austin have 6, 2 and 7.

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

Vancouver Whitecaps
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 20, 2026	Houston Dynamo(home)	0-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 17, 2026	Seattle Sounders(away)	2-0	Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026	Tigres UANL(away)	1-1	Leagues Cup
Aug 8, 2026	FC Juarez(home)	1-3	Leagues Cup
Aug 5, 2026	Atlante FC(home)	0-1	Leagues Cup

Austin
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 20, 2026	Seattle Sounders(away)	2-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 17, 2026	FC Dallas(home)	1-2	Major League Soccer
Aug 14, 2026	Club America(away)	1-1	Leagues Cup
Aug 10, 2026	Puebla(home)	3-0	Leagues Cup
Aug 7, 2026	Club Tijuana(home)	2-0	Leagues Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Austin win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 18, 2025	Austin 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps	Major League Soccer
Apr 12, 2025	Vancouver Whitecaps 5-1 Austin	Major League Soccer
Sep 1, 2024	Austin 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps	Major League Soccer
May 5, 2024	Vancouver Whitecaps 0-0 Austin	Major League Soccer
Jul 13, 2023	Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Austin	Major League Soccer
Apr 16, 2023	Austin 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps	Major League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Austin vs Vancouver Whitecaps on May 18, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Austin score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Vancouver Whitecaps	1.3	1.5	2	10/15	5/15
Austin	1.3	1.7	4	7/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Vancouver Whitecaps sit 2nd in Major League Soccer (37 points from 19 matches) and Austin sit 14th (20 points from 20 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Vancouver Whitecaps	19	11	4	4	40	18	37
14	Austin	20	5	5	10	25	39	20

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin?: The Footlab model makes Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 76%, against 16% for a draw and 9% for Austin.
Where and when is Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin played?: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin is played on September 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM (UTC) at BC Place, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.