LAFC enters as the higher-regarded team with a strong regular-season record of 17-8-9 and a +25 goal differential (65 scored, 40 allowed), while Austin FC sits at 13-13-8 with inconsistent success, including a 6-1-1 record when scoring two goals and a weaker 11-12-6 against Western Conference opponents.

This is the fourth meeting of the season between the clubs, with LAFC having won the most recent clash 2-1.

Austin FC will host Los Angeles FC in the Western Conference semifinals, scheduled for 8:45 p.m. local time in Austin, Texas.

There are no listed injuries for either side, with both teams expected to have their full rosters available.

Owen Wolff leads Austin with seven goals and nine assists, while Myrto Uzuni has been contributing with goals in the last 10 games.

For LAFC, Denis Bouanga has an impressive 25 goals and nine assists, complemented by Heung-Min Son’s eight goals and two assists over the past 10 games.