Vancouver Whitecaps bring shutout streak into matchup against Austin

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Austin FC (4-2-1, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-1-1, first in the Western Conference)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vancouver -112, Austin FC +289, Draw +250; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Whitecaps head into a matchup against Austin after recording two straight shutout wins.

The Whitecaps are 4-0-0 in conference games. Sam Adekugbe leads the third-ranked scoring team in the Western Conference with two. The Whitecaps have scored 12 goals.

Austin is 4-2-1 against Western Conference opponents. Austin leads the Western Conference with just three goals given up.

Saturday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Adekugbe has scored two goals for the Whitecaps. Brian White has two goals.

Jon Gallagher has one goal for Austin. Osman Bukari has one goal and one assist.

SEASON SO FAR: Whitecaps: Averaging 1.7 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 7.9 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 0.7 goals per game.

Austin: Averaging 0.7 goals, 2.9 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 0.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Whitecaps: Jayden Nelson (injured), Mathias Laborda (injured), Sam Adekugbe (injured), Ryan Gauld (injured), Bjorn Utvik (injured).

Austin: Mikkel Desler (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.