Columbus Crew edged out a thriller last time out as they ran out 5-4 winners over Atlanta which was a victory that moved them to within touching distance of the top four in the MLS.

Columbus have been pretty strong at home so far this season, avoiding defeat in 12 of their 15 matches with 25 goals scored across these fixtures. Toronto have been one of the poorest sides in the Eastern Conference this season and currently sit 12th in a league of 15. They’ve won just five of their 29 games this season.

The most recent meeting between the sides ended as a 1-1 draw, but Columbus did win the prior three meetings between the sides - all to nil. Toronto have drawn each of their last five matches which is a record that indicates that they are being quite safe at the moment.

Columbus have the quality and attacking consistency to breach that line of safety that Toronto are currently tiptoeing over. Their recent record against Toronto will fill them with confidence, as will the adrenaline from recording a 5-4 win over Atlanta last time out.

Inter Miami still have three games in hand on the teams around them in the Eastern Conference having featured in the Club World Cup over the summer. Those nine points could be crucial to their chances of reaching the playoffs, and getting a fortunate draw when we get to the playoff stage.

They’ve won eight of their 13 games at home this season, losing on just two occasions. DC United will struggle to live with their scoring power here seeing as Inter Miami have netted 30 goals across these fixtures (2.30 per game). DC United have only managed to win three of their 15 away games in the MLS this season, losing nine of these games and conceding 31 goals.

The most recent meeting between the sides took place in August and ended as a 1-1 draw. Inter Miami were the away side on that occasion but did win the previous two head to head meetings between the sides. DC United have only scored 14 goals across their 15 away games this season which is ultimately a record which should see them fall short of the scoring power that Inter Miami can offer.

Minnesota have seen BTTS in each of their last three matches while Chicago Fire have seen BTTS in four of their last five matches in the MLS. This suggests that both sides are scoring and conceding with regularity at the moment and should test each other here.

Chicago have seen 63 goals across their 14 away games this season (4.5 per game) - comfortably more than any other side on the road in the MLS this season. They’ve scored 33 of these goals but, almost equally, have conceded 30. There’s also quite an even split between their wins and losses on the road so goals are the only common denominator when looking at Chicago’s away matches this season.

Minnesota have scored 26 goals across their 15 home matches this season. This record would suggest that they can live with the scoring power of Chicago and the 17 goals they’ve conceded in these games further cements the argument that both sides can find the back of the net in this encounter.

The last three head to head meetings between these sides, the most recent being in July, have seen both teams to score.

Kansas have seen BTTS in each of their last five matches in the MLS, winning just one of these games. This recent record indicates that Kansas don’t have many issues scoring at the moment, but do have problems when it comes to game management and keeping the opposition at bay.

Vancouver have seen BTTS in three of their last five matches in the MLS but have come away with a more positive record with three wins and two draws from their recent outings.

Sporting Kansas have scored 45 goals across their 30 matches in the MLS this season which is the most of any side not in the playoff spots in the Western Conference at the moment.

However, Kansas have also conceded the most goals of any side in the Western Conference this season (61) which perfectly outlines their main issues and explains why they are sitting eight points adrift of the playoff spots.