The Columbus Crew hosted the New England Revolution on Sunday, Aug. 30. Game moved from Saturday. It was originally set for Saturday. Starting lineups went up on Aug. 30 before the game on Sunday. The match was the beginning of a four-game road trip for New England in Columbus, and MLS stats and head-to-head numbers were made public ahead of kickoff on Sunday.
Stats were posted. In a separate MLS NEXT Pro game Columbus Crew 2 faced Chicago Fire II. That game stood apart. It was not the primary match.