On Saturday, the Columbus Crew plays the team’s final match before a two-week international break on the road against against Atlanta United. It’s been a difficult road for the Black & Gold, averaging 1.08 points per match through the first 12 games of the 2022 season and enters the match against Atlanta on a two-game losing streak. Fortunately for head coach Caleb Porter and the Crew, this is not the same United of years past.
Like Columbus, the Five Stripes have struggled some this year, going 4-4-4 in the opening 16 games of the season.