Columbus Crew face Toronto FC at Lower.com Field, Columbus on Saturday, Oct 24 at 8:30 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). Toronto FC travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Columbus Crew won their last outing, while Toronto FC suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

History strongly favours Columbus Crew here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Toronto FC, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Columbus Crew won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

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