Columbus Crew SC return to action after a week off. The team faces a weakened Houston Dynamo team at MAPFRE Stadium with a perfect chance to get another three points in an attempt to climb up towards the top of the Eastern Conference standings. They may be doing so without Federico Higuain as he is still listed as questionable. They may be buoyed by the debut of the returning Justin Meram who was landed in a trade with Orlando City SC last week.
The visiting Dynamo have been struggling, playing 120 minutes midweek in a U.