Columbus Crew face DC United at Lower.com Field, Columbus on Saturday, Oct 31 at 7:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the MLS, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Columbus Crew come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). DC United, meanwhile, arrive drawing too many games (3D in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Columbus Crew here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against DC United, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Columbus Crew won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Columbus Crew a slight edge, but DC United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.