Vancouver faces Austin FC after 5 consecutive ties

Updated Aug. 16, 2021 3:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (3-7-8) vs. Austin FC (4-10-4)

Austin; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT

LINE: Austin FC -126, Vancouver +349, Draw +256; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Vancouver takes on Austin FC after playing to a draw in five consecutive games.

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Austin FC takes the field for the nineteenth game in franchise history. Austin FC has has been outscored 21-13 through its first 18 games of MLS play.

The Whitecaps compiled a 9-14-0 record overall during the 2020 season while finishing 3-9-0 in road games. Vancouver scored 27 goals last season, averaging 1.2 per game.

The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Austin FC: McKinze Gaines (injured), Danny Hoesen (injured), Ulises Segura (injured), Aaron Schoenfeld (injured), Ben Sweat (injured).

Vancouver: Cristian Gutierrez (injured).

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