Our prediction for this MLS match:
Vancouver Whitecaps
Match Time & Date:
05/05/2024
04:30
Prediction: 2-1
Austin FC
Having shared the spoils with New York Red Bulls at the weekend, Vancouver Whitecaps will look to return to winning ways in the Major League Soccer when they take on Austin on Sunday. The Canadian outfit made a promising start to the season and a win over Austin could see them climb to top position in the Western Conference. The good news for the hosts is that Paraguay midfielder Andres Cubas is back from suspension, while head coach Afshin Ghotbi has no fresh injury worries.
Los Verdes, on the other hand, have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating both Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy in the last two league matches. Austin FC, though, are not regarded as good travellers and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Vancouver’s party at BC Place. Defender Leo Valsanen should be the only absentee in the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Vancouver Whitecaps):
Vancouver Whitecaps are yet another Canadian side that compete in Major League Soccer. Vancouver began play in the USA top flight in 2011 and one year later they became the first Canadian outfit to book their place in the MLS Cup play-offs. However, star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy proved to be a big catch for the Whitecaps in the knockout round. Vancouver, though, did remarkably well to win the Canadian Championship in 2015, with the team beating Montreal Impact in the title game.
In 2016 they made it to the final of the tournament as well, but Toronto FC eventually won the trophy. The Whitecaps are owned by Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett and Steve Steve Nash, the former NBA star, and they play their home matches at BC Place. Speaking of MLS games, the capacity of the venue is 22.120 and you should know that the stadium was opened back in 1983. The Caps wear white shirts and white shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is blue.
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