Match Report
19 points separated the sides: Vancouver Whitecaps 1st on 49, Austin 12th on 30. Recent form flatters Austin's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th. In league terms the two rates read 2.24/0.92 for Vancouver Whitecaps and 1.23/1.69 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.
With 77 matches recorded and 2.5 yellow cards per game, V. Rivas was the man in the middle. 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