Major League Soccer Gameweek 30
Austin 1 - 2 FT Vancouver Whitecaps
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Andrés Cubas 13'
Tristan Blackmon 36'
40' Myrto Uzuni
HT
Ryan Gauld (Emmanuel Sabbi) 47'
64' ↓ Oleksandr Svatok ↑Guilherme Biro
↓ Bruno Caicedo ↑Yadaly Diaby 65'
↓ Andrés Cubas ↑Ralph Priso 65'
Yadaly Diaby (Tate Johnson) 71'
73' ↓ Besard Sabovic ↑Jorge Alastuey
74' ↓ Brendan Hines-Ike ↑Mikkel Desler
74' ↓ Christian Ramirez ↑Facundo Daniel Torres Perez
↓ Emmanuel Sabbi ↑Cheikh Sabaly 81'
↓ Aleksa Cvetkovic ↑Oliver Love Larraz 81'
82' ↓ Jon Gallagher ↑Ilie Sánchez
↓ Brian White ↑Rayan Elloumi 87'
Ryan Gauld 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Austin
Goalkeepers
Bradley Stuver 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Brendan Hines-Ike 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Oleksandr Svatok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Jon Bell
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
33%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Joseph Rosales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ervin Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Besard Šabović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Jon Gallagher
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Forwards
Christian Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Brandon Vazquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Myrto Uzuni 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Damian Las 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Chris Applewhite
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikkel Desler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateja Đorđević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme Biro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Alastuey 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Przemyslaw Placheta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilie Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vancouver Whitecaps
Goalkeepers
Yohei Takaoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Édier Ocampo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Mathías Laborda
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Tristan Blackmon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tate Johnson
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
82%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Adrián Cubas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Aleksa Cvetković
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Emmanuel Sabbi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Ryan Gauld 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Bruno Steven Caicedo Quiñonez
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Brian White 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
9%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Isaac Boehmer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ranko Veselinović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mihail Gherasimencov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ralph Priso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rui Modesto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oliver Larraz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Elloumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yadaly Diaby
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 - 2 | Austin | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 05/18/2025 | Austin | 0 - 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 04/12/2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 09/01/2024 | Austin | 0 - 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 05/05/2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 - 0 | Austin | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 07/13/2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 04/16/2023 | Austin | 0 - 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 10/02/2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 - 0 | Austin | Major League Soccer | BC Place Stadium |
| 04/24/2022 | Austin | 3 - 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 09/04/2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | BC Place Stadium |
09/13/2026
05/18/2025
04/12/2025
09/01/2024
05/05/2024
07/13/2023
04/16/2023
10/02/2022
04/24/2022
09/04/2021
Austin Win
Vancouver Whitecaps Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +30
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: +13
P: 24 GD: +8
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 24 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 24 GD: -6
P: 24 GD: -14
P: 24 GD: -27
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +34
P: 32 GD: +9
P: 32 GD: +11
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: +7
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 32 GD: -9
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -6
P: 32 GD: -6
P: 32 GD: -18
P: 32 GD: -42
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Austin
Vancouver Whitecaps
Austin
Vancouver Whitecaps
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Whitecaps Secure Comeback Win at Q2 Stadium to Stay Top
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. A brilliant second-half turnaround proved exactly why Vancouver leads the league, leaving Austin grasping for answers at the bottom of the table.
Opening Act
Under the bright lights of Q2 Stadium, the clash pitted the league's absolute best against a squad desperately fighting for their MLS survival. The Stakes were unmistakably high for Austin, languishing in 14th place and desperately needing a lifeline. Surprisingly, the struggling hosts drew first blood. Against the run of play and defying the table standings, Myrto Uzuni struck a beautiful opening goal in the 40th minute. While the visitors edged possession at 54 percent and knocked the ball around with confidence, Austin's defensive block held remarkably strong through the opening forty-five minutes. The delicate Balance of the match favored the home side heading into the locker room. They absorbed sustained pressure, minimized clear-cut opportunities, and looked fully capable of dragging the first-place squad down into the mud for a shocking result.
The Pivot
Vancouver refused to let the narrative slip away, answering the bell almost immediately after the second-half restart. Barely two minutes into the frame, their midfield maestro Ryan Gauld delivered a crushing equalizer in the 47th minute, emphatically finishing a well-timed pass from Emmanuel Sabbi. The Intensity of the contest skyrocketed as Vancouver Whitecaps relentlessly pressed for the advantage, pinning the hosts deep in their own half. The ultimate tactical masterstroke arrived from the visitors' bench. Introduced in the 65th minute, Yadaly Diaby needed just six minutes to break Texan hearts. Latching onto a precise ball from Tate Johnson, Diaby fired home the game-winner in the 71st minute. This ruthless super-sub intervention completely reversed the momentum, showcasing exactly why the Canadian outfit commands the top spot in the league standings.
Resolution
Staring down another frustrating defeat, Austin threw numbers forward in a desperate bid to salvage a point, contributing to ten combined corners over the course of the match. Despite that sustained set-piece pressure, their Upset hopes fully evaporated when the final whistle echoed around Q2 Stadium. The hosts lacked a killer instinct in the penalty area, registering only five shots on target despite their late attacking flurry. This brutal 2-1 home loss leaves them marooned near the bottom of the table, making their relegation fears a harsh reality. Meanwhile, the victory serves as a massive psychological boost for the visitors. Proving they can grind out tough road wins after falling behind cements their status as genuine title contenders. Vancouver returns north with 45 points, leaving their struggling opponents to search for answers.
Key Questions
How did Austin complete the comeback from behind?
Actually, Vancouver completed the comeback after Austin's opening goal, powered by decisive second-half strikes from Ryan Gauld and Yadaly Diaby.
What does this mean for Austin's season?
The 2-1 defeat leaves them stuck in 14th place with 25 points, severely complicating their desperate fight to climb out of the bottom tier.
How did substitute M. Uzuni change the game?
Myrto Uzuni actually started the match, scoring the opening goal in the 40th minute. Vancouver's Yadaly Diaby was the true super-sub who netted the winning goal.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Vancouver's Title Charge Faces Texan Trap
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. Top meets bottom-third as the Whitecaps seek to consolidate their lead, but Austin's desperation makes this a dangerous fixture for the league leaders.
The Setup
At Q2 Stadium on October 18, 2026, the league leaders face off against a struggling Austin side. With 51 points, Vancouver Whitecaps are firmly in the championship hunt. A massive Stakes rating reflects the pressure on the visitors to avoid slipping up. However, their Form rating has wobbled recently, offering a glimmer of hope to the hosts. Austin's poor home record means the Balance heavily favors the away side, despite the Texans putting up a stubborn run of draws.
Key Battle
The standout C. Ramirez provides the main source of Stars quality for the hosts right now, finding the net with ruthless efficiency. He goes head-to-head with Vancouver's shot-stopper Yohei Takaoka. If Ramirez gets a sniff in the box, Takaoka will need to be flawless to keep the away title charge intact.
Our Prediction
We back Vancouver to edge it. The quality gap is stark, and while Austin will park the bus and try to snatch something, the visitors have too much firepower. Expect a narrow away win as they grind out the points needed for the title race.