Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, 5/17/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/14/2025

Game: Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX is the location where the Whitecaps (8-3-1) will compete against Austin FC (5-1-6) on Saturday. Austin FC is priced at +125 and the Whitecaps are at -145. The betting total comes in at 3. The goalies protecting the net will be Brad Stuver for Austin and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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Austin FC has recorded 41 saves and also are the owners of a SV rate of 73.2% so far this year. The team's goal differential is at -7 by means of 8 goals put in the net as well as 15 goals relinquished. Over the course of the season, the club has put together an average of 1.33 pts per contest (16 points) and they also rank 28th in the league with 5 assists. The Verde and Black are 18th in relation to expected goals with 15.9, and their expected goals against sit at 13.6. Austin is sitting with 29 yellow card warnings on the year and 1 red card. Austin has give up 15 goals while relinquishing 1.25 goals per 90, and opponents have amassed 56 shots on target on them. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 41.7% for the year.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has compiled 24 goals and the team's expected goals this season is at 22.2. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 0.83 with 22 saves, and they are sitting with 5 shutouts. So far this year, the Whitecaps have a save % of 68.8% (32 SoTA), and also are 1st in MLS soccer with 27 points. Vancouver W'caps is ranked 2nd in goals surrendered with 10, and the squad's goal difference is at 14. The Whitecaps have earned a clean sheet rate of 41.7% on the season and 25 yellow card warnings. The Whitecaps have an average of 2.3 points per contest while recording 19 assists.

The guy defending the goal for Austin is Brad Stuver. Stuver has seen the pitch for a total of 13,688 minutes and has earned 553 stops during his soccer career. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 782 shots tried against him in 153 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.51 (230 goals given up) and his save percentage is 70.7%. Stuver (56-32-65 record during his career) has 33 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 21.7%% shutout percentage.

Yohei Takaoka will look after the net for Vancouver. So far in his pro soccer career, Takaoka has conceded 102 goals and has earned 201 saves in 78 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.31 goals per 90 and he has a record of 33-23-22. He holds a save percentage of 66.1% and his clean sheet rate is currently 25.6%%. Takaoka has accumulated 20 clean sheets while defending 304 shots against him in 7,020 career mins.

Brandon Vazquez is one member of the squad who can be a force in the game for Austin. He has 17 assists while earning 93 points so far in his career. The forward from the United States has earned 38 goals scored in 8,607 professional minutes played. Vazquez has been a starter in 91 games during his career and he has earned 0.40 goals per 90 mins.

Vancouver is being led by Brian White, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward born in the United States has been on the pitch for 11,996 professional minutes while he has scored 69 goals. He sports an average of 0.52 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 141 matches thus far in his career. He has 153 points so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 15 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Vancouver Whitecaps (+125)

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