For the second consecutive Saturday, Columbus Crew SC heads out on the road to face a Western Conference opponent. This time, the Black & Gold travel even farther west, to the coast, where the side will take on the San Jose Earthquakes.
For both teams, this is an important match. Crew SC sits just inside the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, two points ahead of Orlando City SC who has a game in hand. The Earthquakes are just below the playoff line in the West, one point behind the Vancouver Whitecaps, who have two games in hand.