It’s a big weekend for the Columbus Crew, a team set to host Atlanta United at Lower.com Field on Saturday. It’s the fifth match at the Black & Gold’s new stadium and probably the most important one. The Five Stripes come to Ohio trying to snap their long winless run against a Crew side who has had two consecutive poor losses.
Columbus has conceded eight goals in its last two matches in what is the team’s first two-match losing streak in almost three months. The Black & Gold have most of their personnel healthy and match fit and are in the position where they need to respond with a result.