The Crew plays a possession-style attack, as does Miami, and is getting adjusted to playing without Cucho Hernandez, who left for Spanish club Real Betis. Daniel Gazdag, a designated player who joined Columbus from Philadelphia, remains scoreless through his first eight games with the Crew and has no assists.

Inter Miami CF have a chance to link consecutive wins together in MLS play for the first time since March on Saturday, when they welcome Columbus Crew SC to Chase Stadium. While the Herons had managed to go four games without a win,