The Columbus Crew heads into a crucial Eastern Conference matchup against Toronto FC at Historic Crew Stadium on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, riding momentum from last week's dramatic 2-1 comeback win at NYCFC.

Lucas Zelarayan has been the Crew's offensive catalyst, scoring all three of the team's goals this season, including both goals in last week's victory. The playmaker earned MLS Goal of the Week honors for his performance.

Team Status:

• Columbus sits 8th in the East with 2 wins, 2 draws
• Toronto FC is 12th with 5 points from 6 games
• Toronto has won 3 straight against Columbus
• Head-to-head: Columbus 14 wins, Toronto 12 wins, 15 draws

Key Players:

• Columbus: Lucas Zelarayan, Gyasi Zardes, Bradley Wright-Phillips
• Toronto: Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore
• Notable absence: Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto - thigh injury)

Recent Form:

• Columbus: Coming off 2-1 win vs NYCFC
• Toronto: Lost 1-0 to Orlando City SC
• Previous meeting: Toronto won 2-0 two weeks ago

Betting Odds:

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

Historical Context: The last two meetings in Columbus ended in high-scoring draws (2-2, 3-3). This will be Toronto's final visit to Historic Crew Stadium before its closure at the end of June.

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