The Columbus Crew look to collect all nine points in eight days when they host Toronto FC. This is the first edition of the Trillium Cup for the 2024 campaign. Columbus is the current Trillium Cup holder after defeating Toronto 3-1 on aggregate last season and looks to defend their title against their rival. TFC is building around new head coach John Herdman, previously with … Continue reading Predicted XI: Toronto FC
The Columbus Crew have rebounded well from their disappointing loss to Inter Miami FC. The Black & Gold have outscored opponents by a combined 9-1 scoreline with wins against Sporting Kansas City and New England in back-to-back contests. The Crew host Nashville SC in a midweek match. Columbus and Nashville tied in the reverse fixture, much to the disappointment of the Black & Gold faithful. … Continue reading Predicted XI: Nashville SC
The Columbus Crew travel to Massachusetts to take on the New England Revolution and former head coach Caleb Porter. New England is on a good run of form winning four games straight. The Revs only have six wins on the season, but look to be improving under head coach Caleb Porter. The Crew won an MLS Cup under Porter but missed the playoffs on three … Continue reading Predicted XI: New England Revolution
Photo courtesy: Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew return home Saturday following a loss to Inter Miami. The Black & Gold return to the friendly confines of Lower.com Field looking for their first home win since a Concacaf Champions Cup victory against Monterrey. The last MLS home win came at the expense of the New York Red Bulls on March 16th, with the Crew winning by … Continue reading Predicted XI: Sporting Kansas City
The Columbus Crew look to keep an impressive road-winning streak alive as they travel to Fort Lauderdale to take on a shorthanded Inter Miami CF. Miami is down Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez due to international duty in the Copa America tournament, the club is down David Ruiz and Tomás Avilés, each received red cards in their previous match against Philadelphia. Inter is also weathering … Continue reading Predicted XI: Inter Miami CF
The Columbus Crew are back in MLS action against New York City FC after a lengthy layoff. A disappointing performance and circumstances while competing for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final led to a poor result, but Friday’s contest against the Pidgeons offers the chance to rebound. A lot has happened since Columbus last played in a contest, including General Manager and President Tim Bezbatchenko leaving … Continue reading Predicted XI: NYCFC
The eyes of the continent will be on the Columbus Crew as they travel to Pachuca for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final. Pachuca is around 8000 feet above sea level and is a higher altitude than an MLS stadium, it will be a challenge for the Crew but it is one they have been preparing for with altitude training. A win in this match will … Continue reading Predicted XI: Pachuca
The Columbus Crew continue their extended road trip as they travel to take on Orlando City SC. Orlando have had a disappointing start to the season after finishing second in the Eastern Conference standings last season. The Crew beat the Lions in overtime to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. Star forward Cucho Hernandez, who provided the game-winning assist in the playoff win, will miss … Continue reading Predicted XI: Orlando City SC
The Columbus Crew travel to take on the Chicago Fire for the second away match this week. During the midweek match Columbus finally seemed to wake from their MLS slump against a depleted CF Montreal, despite the absence of star forward Cucho Hernandez. Saturday’s opponent, the Chicago Fire, has struggled this season despite bringing in a striker for 12 million dollars in Hugo Cuypers. Chicago … Continue reading Predicted XI: Chicago Fire
The Columbus Crew head up to Canada to take on CF Montreal as they look to snap out of the MLS malaise that maligns the reigning MLS champions. The Crew did not match the intensity and speed of play needed for their matchup against FC Cincinnati last weekend, dropping the contest by a 2-1 scoreline. Maybe the team is not used to having a week, … Continue reading Predicted XI: CF Montreal
The Columbus Crew host their intrastate rivals FC Cincinnati for the first meeting of the Hell is Real rivalry. Last season the Crew won two of the three matchups including a thrilling come-from-behind match in the Eastern Conference Final that punched the Black & Gold’s ticket to MLS Cup. Bragging rights are up for grabs this weekend in Columbus where the Black & Gold would … Continue reading Predicted XI: Hell is Real
This it. The second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal on Wednesday night. The Columbus Crew takes a 2-1 lead from the first leg to Nuevo Leon to take on Monterrey as both teams look to advance to the final. The Crew simply needs a result to make it to its first international championship match. Defender Mohamed Farsi joins goalkeeper Evan Bush on the … Continue reading Predicted XI: Monterrey
The Columbus Crew and head coach Wilfried Nancy take on Nancy’s former side CF Montreal led by head coach Laurent Courtois, formerly head coach of Columbus Crew 2. It is both a bit of a shame and intriguing that this game falls in the midst of a tough stretch of games that will likely see some key players rested. Not only do the Crew have … Continue reading Predicted XI: CF Montreal
The Columbus Crew have battled through adversity to reach the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal, hosting Monterrey for the first game of the two-leg series. The Black & Gold have a chance to punch their ticket to the first possible championship of the season in what could be one of the most important matches ever hosted by the Crew. Think that is hyperbole? If Columbus can … Continue reading Predicted XI: Monterrey
Over the next 15 days, the Columbus Crew will play five games, four of which will be contested inside the friendly confines of Lower.com Field. The Portland Timbers travel to Columbus to start this grueling stretch of matches. The Black & Gold will benefit from minimal travel at the start of the stretch, especially in the first week of competition where three matches will be … Continue reading Predicted XI: Portland Timbers
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