Austin FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 8/18/21
Austin FC will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night. Austin is coming off a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake. Vancouver is coming off a 0-0 draw with San Jose.
This is the first meeting between the two teams.
Austin FC Going For Second Consecutive Home Win
Austin FC snapped their two-game home losing streak with a win over Houston. They will try to build on the win by defeating the Whitecaps, which will give them their second consecutive home win and second win in their last seven games.
Austin FC is one of the worst offensive teams in the league, with 13 goals in 18 games. They failed to score a goal in their last game and had only one of their 10 shots on target.
Cecilio Domínguez leads Austin with four goals. Diego Fagundez has three goals, while Jared Stroud leads the team with three assists.
Austin has done a better job defensively, giving up 21 goals so far. They gave up a goal in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
Whitecaps Still In Search Of First Road Win
The Whitecaps haven’t played well this season and they have been worse on the road, where they haven’t picked up a win through 10 games. They will try to put an end to their road winless streak with a win over Austin.
Vancouver isn’t very good offensively, with the team scoring 19 goals in 18 games. They failed to score a goal in their last game, with three of their 11 shots on target.
Cristián Dájome leads Vancouver with eight goals. Deiber Caicedo has three goals and also leads the team with three assists.
Vancouver isn’t very good defensively, giving up 28 goals so far. They didn’t give up a goal in their last game and will need another solid defensive effort if they want to get the win.
Side: Vancouver Whitecaps +370
Austin FC has lost five of their last six games and they failed to score a goal in the five losses. Even though the Whitecaps haven’t won on the road, they have been playing well in recent games and they managed to finish in a tie in their last four games, which came against some of the top contenders in the conference. They are facing the worst team in the conference and will take advantage of the opportunity and pick up their first road win of the season.
Total: Under 2.5
Austin FC is averaging 0.72 goals per game and one goal per game at home. Even though they are facing a defense that is giving up 1.8 goals per game, they scored only three goals in their last four home games, so expect them to be held under their average in this game. The Whitecaps are averaging 1.05 goals per game and 1.1 goals per game on the road. They are facing a defense that is giving up one goal per game at home and won’t score enough goals to push the score over the total.
