Columbus Crew to host Seattle Sounders in non-conference match

Seattle Sounders FC (11-9-7, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (14-4-7, third in the Eastern Conference)

Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7:30 PM ET

BETMGM SPORTS BETTING:LINE Columbus -118, Seattle +295, Draw +267; Over/Under 2.5 Goals

SUMMARY: Columbus Crew will face Seattle Sounders in a non-conference match.

The Crew is 7-1-4 at home. The Crew has an MLS-best 28+ goal percentage, scoring 52 and conceding 24.

The Sounders are 5-7-2 on the road. The Sounders are 6-1-1 when scoring a pair of goals.

Saturday’s match will be the first meeting of the season for both teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cucho Hernandez has 13 goals and five assists for the Crew. Diego Rossi has six goals and five assists over his last 10 games.

Jordan Morris has scored 10 goals and added one assist for the Sounders. Albert Rusnak has four goals and six assists over his last 10 games.

LAST 10 MATCHES: Crew: 7-2-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 5.6 shots on goal and 6.2 corner kicks per game while conceding an average of 0.9 goals per game.

Sounders: 7-2-1, averaging 1.7 goals, 5.2 shots on goal and 6.8 corner kicks per game while conceding an average of 1.1 goals per game.

UNEXPECTED PARTICIPATION: Crew: Evan Bush (injured).

Sounders: Braudilio Rodrigues (injured).

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