Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps preview: October 17, 2026
Austin FC (7-10-12 W-D-L, 31 pts, 14th) host Vancouver Whitecaps (15-7-7 W-D-L, 52 pts, 1st) at Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas on October 17, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps compare heading into their match?
Austin FC are 14th in the Western Conference with 31 points from 29 matches (7-10-12 W-D-L); Vancouver Whitecaps are 1st in the Western Conference with 52 points from 29 matches (15-7-7 W-D-L).
Austin FC score 1.3 (4th fewest of 30) and concede 1.9 (7th most) per match. Vancouver Whitecaps score 2.1 (4th most of 30) and concede 1.0 (2nd fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Austin FC 1.0 for and 2.0 against; Vancouver Whitecaps 2.1 for and 0.8 against.
Austin FC at home: 4-6-4 W-D-L in 14 (1.4 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). Vancouver Whitecaps away: 6-5-3 W-D-L in 14 (1.9 scored, 1.1 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Austin FC 1-2-2 W-D-L, Vancouver Whitecaps 1-3-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 20 of 29 (69%) Austin FC matches and 14 of 29 (48%) Vancouver Whitecaps matches; 3 or more goals in 20 of 29 (69%) and 17 of 29 (59%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Austin FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps 1, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (Austin FC 29, Vancouver Whitecaps 29); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Austin FC attack against Vancouver Whitecaps defense
Austin FC attack and Vancouver Whitecaps defense, 2026 MLS per match
Austin FC for
Vancouver Whitecaps against
Goals per match
1.3 (27th)
1.0 (29th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.0 (30th)
0.8 (30th)
Shots per match
10.6 (30th)
8.9 (30th)
Shots on target per match
4.0 (29th)
3.1 (30th)
Big chances per match
1.6 (29th)
1.6 (30th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.1 (29th)
5.3 (30th)
Corners per match
4.5 (24th)
3.3 (30th)
Vancouver Whitecaps attack against Austin FC defense
Vancouver Whitecaps attack and Austin FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Vancouver Whitecaps for
Austin FC against
Goals per match
2.1 (4th)
1.9 (7th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
2.1 (1st)
2.0 (1st)
Shots per match
16.8 (1st)
17.0 (1st)
Shots on target per match
5.9 (3rd)
6.5 (2nd)
Big chances per match
3.4 (2nd)
3.4 (2nd)
Shots inside the box per match
12 (1st)
12.1 (1st)
Corners per match
6.0 (3rd)
6.0 (4th)
Austin FC have the 4th fewest goals per match (1.3) and Vancouver Whitecaps concede the 2nd fewest (1.0).
Austin FC have the 1st fewest expected goals per match (1.0) and Vancouver Whitecaps concede the 1st fewest (0.8).
Vancouver Whitecaps have the 1st most expected goals per match (2.1) and Austin FC concede the 1st most (2.0).
Austin FC have the 1st fewest shots per match (10.6) and Vancouver Whitecaps concede the 1st fewest (8.9).
Vancouver Whitecaps have the 1st most shots per match (16.8) and Austin FC concede the 1st most (17.0).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Austin FC, home matches
Vancouver Whitecaps, away matches
Matches
14
14
Record
4-6-4 W-D-L
6-5-3 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.4
1.9
Goals conceded per match
1.4
1.1
Clean sheets
4 of 14 (29%)
5 of 14 (36%)
Failed to score
1 of 14 (7%)
3 of 14 (21%)
Both teams scored
10 of 14 (71%)
8 of 14 (57%)
2 or more match goals
12 of 14 (86%)
11 of 14 (79%)
3 or more match goals
7 of 14 (50%)
7 of 14 (50%)
Scoring patterns
Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps: how their MLS matches went
Austin FC
Vancouver Whitecaps
Clean sheets
5 of 29 (17%)
12 of 29 (41%)
Failed to score
6 of 29 (21%)
5 of 29 (17%)
Both teams scored
20 of 29 (69%)
14 of 29 (48%)
2 or more match goals
25 of 29 (86%)
23 of 29 (79%)
3 or more match goals
20 of 29 (69%)
17 of 29 (59%)
4 or more match goals
11 of 29 (38%)
11 of 29 (38%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.5 for, 0.6 against (27 matches)
1.1 for, 0.6 against (27 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 1.3 against (27 matches)
1.0 for, 0.3 against (27 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps, 2026 MLS
Per match
Austin FC
Vancouver Whitecaps
Expected goals (xG)
1.0 (30th)
2.1 (1st)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
2.0 (1st)
0.8 (30th)
Shots
10.6 (30th)
16.8 (1st)
Shots, opponents
17.0 (1st)
8.9 (30th)
Shots on target
4.0 (29th)
5.9 (3rd)
Shots on target, opponents
6.5 (2nd)
3.1 (30th)
Big chances
1.6 (29th)
3.4 (2nd)
Big chances, opponents
3.4 (2nd)
1.6 (30th)
Possession %
48.9 (17th)
55.7 (4th)
Passes
447.3 (19th)
504.5 (4th)
Passes, opponents
464.9 (14th)
394.2 (29th)
Corners
4.5 (24th)
6.0 (3rd)
Corners, opponents
6.0 (4th)
3.3 (30th)
Fouls
10.4 (23rd)
14.2 (4th)
Fouls, opponents
12.8 (8th)
12.8 (8th)
Yellow cards
1.8 (19th)
2 (13th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.0 (11th)
2.1 (10th)
Shots inside the box
7.1 (29th)
12 (1st)
Shots inside the box, opponents
12.1 (1st)
5.3 (30th)
Big chances missed
1 (30th)
2.1 (2nd)
Big chances missed, opponents
2.4 (1st)
1.1 (29th)
Offsides
1.3 (26th)
1.4 (24th)
Offsides, opponents
1.4 (24th)
2.0 (10th)
Pass accuracy %
84.1 (19th)
84.4 (17th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
86.7 (8th)
81.3 (25th)
Long balls
52.4 (1st)
46 (17th)
Long balls, opponents
40.6 (28th)
45.1 (17th)
Long balls completed
24.8 (8th)
25.3 (6th)
Long balls completed, opponents
21.1 (22nd)
20.4 (25th)
Crosses
15.3 (17th)
21.6 (3rd)
Crosses, opponents
18.3 (7th)
10.9 (30th)
Crosses completed
4.1 (11th)
5.8 (2nd)
Crosses completed, opponents
5.4 (2nd)
2.7 (30th)
Dribbles completed
5.0 (26th)
6.1 (17th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.2 (29th)
6.6 (5th)
Tackles
12.5 (29th)
18.9 (1st)
Tackles, opponents
13.0 (28th)
16.7 (6th)
Interceptions
7.4 (28th)
8.7 (19th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.6 (18th)
10.2 (7th)
Clearances
23.2 (8th)
15.8 (29th)
Clearances, opponents
19.8 (21st)
26.6 (3rd)
Ground duels won
29.3 (28th)
37.9 (1st)
Ground duels won, opponents
28 (30th)
37.3 (2nd)
Aerial duels won
9.6 (18th)
8.1 (24th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
11.8 (6th)
8.9 (21st)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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