The Columbus Crew’s home stand didn’t go as planned after two ties. The Black & Gold are desperately seeking a win on the road as they hold to slim playoff hopes.
The Crew remain seven points out of the playoffs with seven games left. This game, and most of the rest of the schedule, are must wins for the team. The 1-13-1 stretch in the middle of the season put the team well out of playoff positions and the six games points streak hasn’t included enough wins to improve their standing.
New York’s situation is vastly different.