Overview
- MLS moved the original Aug. 29 kickoff to Aug. 30 to give Columbus extra recovery time after a four-day trip to California for the Leagues Cup.
- Columbus were knocked out of the Leagues Cup by Club América with a 2-0 quarterfinal loss that saw both goals conceded in the first half.
- The Crew enter the match riding a four-game losing streak and sit last in the Eastern Conference with a 5-5-11 record.
- New England arrives higher in the table at fourth with a 10-4-7 record and defeated Columbus 2-1 in their most recent meeting on April 18.
- The game kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field and will stream on Apple TV, which requires a paid subscription.