Columbus Crew SC split the home and away series with the Philadelphia Union with a narrow win at home and a poor showing on the road. They now face their third game in eight days and a cross country trip including a flight from Philadelphia to Salt Lake City.
The team will once again be missing playmaker Federico Higuain for the fourth straight game as he manages knee pain. Lalas Abubakar and Jonathan Mensah picked up red cards in the midweek loss, so the team will be thin at the back and may be moving back to a back four.