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Sunday, 13 September 2026

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BC Place · Referee Victor Rivas, USA · Analysis updated 14:20 UTC

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.51 expected goals for Vancouver Whitecaps and 0.84 for Austin, a combined total of 3.35. That distribution gives Vancouver Whitecaps the largest share of the 1X2 market at 74%, with the draw at 16%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 65% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 74% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Vancouver Whitecaps win

73.7% probability

High confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

2.51 – 0.84

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Vancouver Whitecaps home form

    5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Austin away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Vancouver Whitecaps to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 74%, against 74% / 16% / 10% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.51 goals for Vancouver Whitecaps and 0.84 for Austin, a combined 3.35 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Vancouver Whitecaps win74%
Draw16%
Austin win10%

Double chance 1X

90%

Double chance 12

84%

Double chance X2

26%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals65%
Over 3.5 goals43%
Both teams to score52%

Correct score

  • 2–011.1%
  • 2–19.3%
  • 3–09.2%
  • 1–08.8%
  • 3–17.8%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 8.4%), compared with our model probability.

No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNo2.0046.7%47.9%2.09+1.2
Double chanceDraw/Away3.7025.7%26.3%3.80+0.6
Match resultAway9.0010.3%10.4%9.62+0.1
Match resultDraw5.8015.9%15.9%6.29-0.0
Double chanceHome/Draw1.0689.6%89.6%1.120.0
Match resultHome1.2573.8%73.7%1.36-0.1
Double chanceHome/Away1.1284.8%84.1%1.19-0.7
Both teams to scoreYes1.7553.3%52.1%1.92-1.2

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Vancouver Whitecaps

  • 2026-10-11T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Los Angeles FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-07T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Chicago Fire · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · H vs DC United · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Real Salt Lake · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T23:00:00.000Z · A vs CF Montreal · 1-2 (L)

Austin

  • 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Nashville SC · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · H vs San Diego · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Dallas · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T22:30:00.000Z · A vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-10T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Colorado Rapids · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps2815673151
2St. Louis City2814861650
3FC Dallas281387747
4San Jose Earthquakes2813781046
5Houston Dynamo281369245
6Los Angeles FC2911991342
7Seattle Sounders281189341
8Colorado Rapids2811413037
9Los Angeles Galaxy299911-1136
10Portland Timbers289613-333
11Real Salt Lake289514-532
12San Diego288812-332
13Austin2871011-1531
14Minnesota United FC287912-930
15Sporting Kansas City286418-3322
1Nashville SC2819633763
2Inter Miami28131051849
3Chicago Fire2814681148
4New England Revolution2814410646
5Charlotte2813781046
6Philadelphia Union28126101142
7Orlando City SC2811413-1537
8New York Red Bulls2810612-1436
9FC Cincinnati27999-736
10New York City FC288911433
11Toronto FC2871110-1132
12DC United276129-1230
13Columbus Crew288515-529
14Atlanta United FC287615-1527
15CF Montreal286616-2124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Vancouver Whitecaps win, at 73.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.

A 74% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.