LASK started the 2024/25 season on a positive note with two consecutive victories. However, the momentum was halted as the Linz-based team faced two setbacks in their subsequent matches, losing both their home games against Altach and RB Salzburg. Now, LASK has a chance to regain their footing as they host FCSB in a crucial Europa League playoff match. The team has only lost two of their last ten home games in Europe, one of which was against Liverpool in last season's Europa League. LASK's strong home form could be a decisive factor as they seek to establish an advantage in the first leg of this playoff tie. FCSB, on the other hand, has had a mixed run in European and domestic competitions. After failing to qualify for the Champions League, following a close 3-4 aggregate defeat to Sparta Prague, they now find themselves competing in the Europa League. Prior to that, FCSB had shown their strength by eliminating Maccabi Tel Aviv and Virtus, with an emphatic 11-1 aggregate win over the latter. However, FCSB's recent form has been inconsistent, highlighted by a loss in their most recent league match against Poli Iasi. This was their second consecutive defeat, and overall, they have a record of 3-3-4 in their last ten matches across all competitions. For this match, FCSB coach Ilias Charalampous has the advantage of a largely full-strength squad, with no significant injury concerns reported. LASK's home advantage and motivation to avenge past defeats may favor them and a fact they have looked good against RB Salzburg, who in terms of quality is light years ahed of Romanians.

LASK以两连胜的成绩开始了2024/25赛季。然而，这支来自林茨的球队在随后的比赛中遭遇了两场挫折，在主场对阿尔塔奇和萨尔茨堡RB的比赛中都输掉了比赛。现在，LASK有机会重新站稳脚跟，因为他们将在一场关键的欧联杯季后赛中主场迎战FCSB。这支球队在过去的10场欧洲主场比赛中只输掉了两场，其中一场是在上赛季的欧联杯对阵利物浦。LASK强大的主场状态可能是一个决定性的因素，因为他们寻求建立一个优势，在这个季后赛的第一回合。另一方面，FCSB在欧洲和国内比赛中表现好坏参半。在以总比分3-4不敌布拉格斯巴达之后，他们未能获得欧冠资格，现在他们发现自己要参加欧联杯。在此之前，FCSB已经通过淘汰特拉维夫马卡比和维塔斯展示了他们的实力，并以11-1的总比分大胜后者。然而，FCSB最近的状态一直不稳定，在最近的联赛中输给了波利亚西。这是他们连续第二场失利，总的来说，他们在所有赛事的近10场比赛中取得了3胜3负的战绩。在这场比赛中，FCSB主教练查兰普斯的优势在于阵容基本上是全员，没有严重的伤病问题。LASK的主场优势和复仇的动机可能对他们有利，事实上他们在对阵萨尔茨堡的比赛中表现不错，后者在实力上领先罗马尼亚人好几年。