The Columbus Crew faces Toronto FC at Historic Crew Stadium on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup. Here's what you need to know:

Recent Form

• Columbus Crew: Coming off 2-1 comeback win vs NYCFC, currently 8th in East
• Toronto FC: Lost 1-0 to Orlando City SC, sitting 12th with 5 points from 6 games

Key Players

• Lucas Zelarayan (Columbus): Scored all 3 Crew goals this season, including last week's brace
• Eloy Room (Columbus): 5 goals allowed in 6 games with 2 wins and 2 draws
• Michael Bradley & Jozy Altidore (Toronto): Both scored in 2-0 win vs Columbus two weeks ago

Head-to-Head

• Toronto unbeaten vs Columbus since March 2018
• All-time: Columbus 14 wins, Toronto 12 wins, 15 draws
• Last two meetings in Columbus ended in high-scoring draws (2-2, 3-3)

Betting Odds

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

Key Factors

• Toronto missing key player Alejandro Pozuelo (thigh injury)
• Columbus needs strikers Zardes and Wright-Phillips to find form
• Zelarayan's set-piece ability could be decisive
• This is Toronto's final visit to Historic Crew Stadium before it closes

Expert Analysis Toronto has dominated recent matchups but Columbus has momentum after last week's dramatic win. With Zelarayan in form but the Crew struggling to score from open play, expect another tight, competitive match between these longtime rivals.

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