2019 MLS Regular Season — Week 18
Columbus Crew SC vs. Seattle Sounders FC
MAPFRE Stadium — Columbus
July 6 - 7:30 PM ET
STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada
Two teams looking to rebound from midweek road defeats square off at MAPFRE Stadium when the Columbus Crew host the Seattle Sounders Saturday night.
Crew SC (5-12-2) suffered a third consecutive defeat and extended a winless streak to seven games with a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake Wednesday night at Rio Tinto Stadium. Sam Johnson scored the lone goal in the 38th minute, his 10th of the season and third in the last two games. It was Columbus' seventh defeat in eight road contests.
The Sounders (8-5-5) are now winless in eight straight road games following a 3-0 defeat to surging New York City FC Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Following a scoreless first half, the Cityzens struck for three unanswered goals in the final 35 minutes against a heavily-rotated Sounders side.
Columbus Crew SC
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Federico Higuain (M) - right knee injury
- OUT: Milton Valenzuela (D) - right knee injury
- OUT: David Accam (F) - hamstring strain
- QUESTIONABLE: Josh Williams (D) - right foot injury
- QUESTIONABLE: David Guzman (M) - right knee injury
- Suspended:None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: Zack Steffen (GK), Wil Trapp (M), Gyasi Zardes (F), Jonathan Mensah (D)
Seattle Sounders FC
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Will Bruin (F) - right ACL tear
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: Jordan Morris (F), Cristian Roldan (M), Raul Ruidiaz (F)
Series Matchup at Crew SC
- Crew SC: 2 wins, 7 goals
- Sounders: 3 wins, 9 goals
- 1 draw
Officials
- Referee: Christopher Penso
- Assistant Referees: Jeffrey Greeson, Eric Boria
- 4th Official: Marcos DeOliveira
- VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero
