Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin FC Prediction, 9/13/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/9/2026

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin FC

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: Apple TV

BC Place in Vancouver, BC is the location where Austin FC (13-4-5) will play the Whitecaps (6-7-10) on Sunday. The Whitecaps are priced at -144 while Austin FC is at +120. The betting total is set at 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Whitecaps rank 21st when talking about xG with 20.1, and their expected goals against are sitting at 18.0. The Whitecaps have allowed 22 goals while surrendering 1.00 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have tallied 61 SoT on them. Their differential on goals is 26 with 48 goals scored and 22 goals surrendered. They have accumulated 9 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 40.9% this season. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has a total of 39 SVs and have earned a save percentage of 63.9% for the season. Vancouver has amassed 45 yellow card warnings this year and also 1 red card. So far this season, this team averages 1.95 pts/match (43 points) and also rank 6th in the league with 31 assists.

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Austin FC has totaled 28 goals and this squad's xG for the season sits at 20.5. The club's goals against/90 min is at 1.83 with 105 saves, and they have tallied 4 shut outs. This season, Austin has a save % of 71.4% (147 SoTA), and have a rank of 26th in MLS with 25 pts. Austin FC sits at 23rd in the category of goals against with 42, and the squad's goal differential is -14. Austin has accumulated a clean sheet percentage of 17.4% for the year as well as 47 yellow card warnings. The Verde and Black are averaging 1.1 points per contest while accumulating 19 assists and 1 red card.

The guy defending the goal for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka has been on the field for 25,872 minutes and has tallied 624 saves in his career. The keeper born in Japan has seen 913 shots tried against him in 288 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.04 (300 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 68.3%. Takaoka (128-75-85 mark during his career) has tallied 87 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 30.2%% shutout percentage.

Brad Stuver will be residing in front of the net for Austin. During his professional soccer career, Stuver has conceded 335 goals and has earned 806 stops in 223 starts. He is the owner of a save % of 72.2% and his shutout rate is currently 21.1%%. He has given up 1.50 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 79-51-93. Stuver has earned 47 clean sheets while defending 1,117 shots attempted against him in 20,078 mins throughout his career.

Sebastian Berhalter is one footballer who can make a difference on the pitch for Vancouver. Berhalter has been a starter in 103 contests during his soccer career and he accounts for 0.16 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder hailing from the United States has earned 18 goals scored in 9,983 minutes played. He has accounted for 24 assists while accumulating 60 pts so far in his pro soccer career.

Austin stars Joseph Rosales, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The defenseman from Honduras has been on the pitch for 9,350 professional minutes while he has scored 5 goals. He is averaging 0.05 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 96 contests in his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 29 pts during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 19 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Austin FC (-144)

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