Columbus Crew SC enter the match with a 6-7-1 -4 record good for 6th in the East. The Seattle Sounders are 4-5-4 -2 and 8th in the West. At home the Crew are 4-2-1 +4 while on the road the Sounders are 1-4-2 -5.
David Gantar is the center referee.
Seattle is without Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris due to an early callup from Bruce Arena. Columbus's Ben Swanson and Gaston Sauro are out with injury. Will Bruin and Henry Wingo are listed as out for Seattle.