Venue & Match Info
Stadium: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Kickoff: 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), ESPN LA 710 AM, FOX Deportes
Format: Best-of-three Round One series; no extra time, tied games go directly to penalties
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening in downtown Los Angeles
Temperature: ~66°F (19°C) at kickoff
Wind: Light, 4–6 mph
Impact: Ideal playing conditions; no weather disruptions expected
Injury Report
Los Angeles FC
No major injuries reported; full squad available.
Austin FC
Brandon Vázquez (F) – Out (ACL, season-ending)
Malachi Jones (F) – Out (leg fracture)
Jacob Arroyave (D) – Questionable (knee)
Player Matchups
Denis Bouanga (LAFC, 24g/9a) vs. Brad Stuver (ATX GK, 9 clean sheets): Golden Boot runner-up Bouanga against Austin’s All-Star keeper.
Son Heung-Min (LAFC, 9g/3a in 10 MLS games) vs. Brendan Hines-Ike (ATX CB): Son’s world-class finishing vs. Austin’s defensive anchor.
Ilie Sánchez (LAFC, 87.8% passing) vs. Owen Wolff (ATX, 7g/8a): Midfield control battle; Wolff is Austin’s creative hub.
Hugo Lloris (LAFC GK) vs. Myrto Uzuni (ATX, 6g): Veteran keeper against Austin’s secondary scoring option.
Team Recent Form
Los Angeles FC: 3rd in West. Recent form: D-L-W-W-W. Finished with 65 goals scored, 40 conceded (+25 GD).
Austin FC: 6th in West. Recent form: L-W-L-L-W. Scored 37, conceded 45 (-8 GD).
Series History
All-time: LAFC lead 7–4–2.
2025 Regular Season: Austin beat LAFC twice (1-0 in March, 1-0 in October).
Austin have never beaten LAFC three times in a row.
Playoff history: LAFC beat Austin 3-0 in the 2022 Western Conference Final.
Betting Trends
LAFC: 16-2-5 at home this season; unbeaten in last 7 at BMO Stadium.
Austin: Lost 4 of last 5; only win was vs. LAFC (1-0, Oct. 12).
Head-to-head: Last 2 meetings both ended 1-0 to Austin.
Totals: LAFC games went over 2.5 goals in 19 of 34; Austin in 15 of 34.
MATCH ODDS
Los Angeles FC – 260 Draw + 370 Austin FC + 600
Over 2.5 – 155 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025
