Columbus Crew have performed better than New England so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Columbus Crew has the most clean sheets (7) at home in Major League Soccer
- New England has the most points (21) away in Major League Soccer
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
7-10-12 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for New England when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 29 matches are 41-59 (scored/conceded).
New England have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Columbus Crew form and stats
Home games in the Major League Soccer have been a walk in the park for Columbus Crew so far, with 30 points won from 11 matches; 10 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. Columbus has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at MAPFRE Stadium. We remember; it was Montreal Impact.
Columbus Crew's last game was hosting Nashville SC (after extra-time) and winning 2-0. Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against New York RB.
The Columbus Crew manager C. Porter has got the team scoring with 22 from 11 home games in the league. Columbus Crew have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
New England form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, New England, who have the most points (21) away in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 6-3-4 so far. Momentum is building for England in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
It's the second away game in a row for England, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Orlando City in the Major League Soccer last time out. Prior to that result England won their away game at Philadelphia Union. The scoreline was 2-0.
England find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, England have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Columbus won six games, one match ended with a draw and New England has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  G. Zardes 15 goals |  P. Martins Santos 8 goals |   G. Bou 8 goals |
Columbus Crew missing players
New England missing players
| Columbus Crew | New England | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 14 | 7 | Played | P | 6 | 16 | 27 |
| 14 | 12 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 42 | 28 | 14 | Scored | S | 6 | 21 | 33 |
| 24 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 94% | 85% |
| 77% | 86% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 70% |
| 54% | 57% | 43% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 41% |
| 23% | 14% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 12% | 15% |
| 4% | 7% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 7% |
| 54% | 50% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 56% |
| 38% | 50% | 57% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 26% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.2 | 12.9 | 12.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 13.2 | 15 |
| 4 | 5.1 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 40% | 39% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 31% | 25% |
- Columbus Crew has the most clean sheets (7) at home in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Columbus Crew have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Columbus Crew have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- New England has the most points (21) away in Major League Soccer
- New England have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 47 |
| 2 | Toronto | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 44 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 41 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 41 |
| 5 | New York City | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 39 |
| 6 | New York RB | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -2 | 32 |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | New England | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 32 |
| 9 | Montreal Impact | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 26 |
| 10 | Inter Miami | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 24 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 23 |
| 12 | Atlanta United | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | DC United | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -16 | 21 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 26 | -24 | 16 |