Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin prediction

So far in the Major League Soccer, Vancouver Whitecaps have won 18, drawn seven and lost eight of 33, with 72 goals scored and 34 conceded, good for 1st place and 61 points.

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, no draws and two defeats, averaging 2.3 goals for and 0.7 against. Last time out they beat Los Angeles Galaxy 3-0 at home; before that came a 3-1 defeat at home to St. Louis City and a 3-0 win away at Sporting Kansas City.

They have scored in each of their last four. Four clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of four recently (9 scored, 4 conceded).

Austin have won eight, drawn ten and lost 15 of their 33 Major League Soccer games so far, scoring 42 and letting in 63. That has them 14th on 34 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, three draws and one defeat, at 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Colorado Rapids; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to San Jose Earthquakes and a 2-1 win away at Portland Timbers.

Austin are unbeaten in five. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won two of two recently (4 scored, 2 conceded).

Home and away form points to Austin: Vancouver Whitecaps have won two of their last four at home, Austin two of their last two on the road. 27 points separate the two sides in the table. Vancouver Whitecaps also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Vancouver Whitecaps clear favourites at 69%, with Austin on 12% and the draw at 19%.

On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 2.4 for Vancouver Whitecaps and 0.9 for Austin. Over 2.5 goals is 65% and both teams scoring 54%. Their last meeting, on 18 May 2025, finished 0-0.