Match Report
17 points separated the sides: Vancouver Whitecaps 1st on 46, Austin 13th on 29. Recent form flatters Austin's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 13th. In league terms the two rates read 2.21/0.96 for Vancouver Whitecaps and 1.28/1.76 for Austin (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
Austin had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Vancouver Whitecaps, 2 draws and 1 for Austin, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host.
Vancouver Stadium, capacity 54,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Austin led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Vancouver Whitecaps: Brian White (49') · Austin: Christian Ramirez (28'), Christian Ramirez (60')
Key stats
Possession: Vancouver Whitecaps 60% · Austin 40% · Total shots: 20-4 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 6-0