The defending champion Columbus Crew hosts Toronto FC at Historic Crew Stadium on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, looking to build on their recent 2-1 comeback win against NYCFC.

Head-to-Head Record:

• Toronto leads recent meetings with 3 straight wins
• Overall series: Columbus 14 wins, Toronto 12 wins, 15 draws
• Toronto won 2-0 in their last meeting two weeks ago in Florida

Columbus Crew Update:

• Currently 8th in Eastern Conference
• Lucas Zelarayan scored both goals in NYCFC win
• Has all 3 Crew goals this season
• Eloy Room: 5 goals allowed in 6 games
• Looking to get strikers Zardes and Wright-Phillips more involved
• Kevin Molino could make season debut

Toronto FC Status:

• 12th place in East (5 points from 6 games)
• Lost last match 1-0 to Orlando City
• Missing key player Alejandro Pozuelo (thigh injury)
• Previous win vs Crew featured goals from Bradley and Altidore

Betting Lines:

• Columbus: +114
• Toronto: +230
• Draw: +245

Key Factors:

• Toronto undefeated vs Crew since March 2018
• Last two matches in Columbus ended in high-scoring draws (2-2, 3-3)
• Crew struggling to score from open play
• Toronto defense must contain Zelarayan set pieces

This will be Toronto's final visit to Historic Crew Stadium before it closes at the end of June.

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