The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Major League Soccer clash between Austin FC and Vancouver Whitecaps, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: LA Galaxy 4-1 Austin
Sunday, May 29 at 11pm in Major League Soccer
Sunday, May 29 at 11pm in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Montreal vs. Austin
Sunday, June 19 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, June 19 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | -1 | 25 |
| 4 | Austin FC | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 14 | 1 | 23 |
Last Game: Vancouver 2-1 Salt Lake
Sunday, June 5 at 12am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, June 5 at 12am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Seattle vs. Vancouver
Wednesday, June 15 at 3.30am in Major League Soccer
Wednesday, June 15 at 3.30am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | -1 | 17 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 12 | -1 | 16 |
We said: Austin FC 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps
The Whitecaps have made it a habit of waiting far too long to get into a game this season, and to do that against one of the most dynamic and potent MLS sides in 2022 is asking for trouble. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Austin FC win with a probability of 63.88%. A draw had a probability of 20.4% and a win for Vancouver Whitecaps had a probability of 15.73%.
The most likely scoreline for an Austin FC win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.93%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (10.66%) and 2-1 (9.91%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.66%), while for a Vancouver Whitecaps win it was 0-1 (4.71%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 7.5% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Austin FC would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Austin FC | Draw | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| 63.88% | 20.39% | 15.73% |
| Both teams to score 51.92% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
