The Vancouver Whitecaps FC, currently leading the Western Conference with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss, and 5 draws, will face the Columbus Crew on June 14 at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Crew will be without several key players due to injuries and international duty, including midfielder Max Arfsten and goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen, who are participating in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Evan Bush is expected to start as goalkeeper in place of Hagen during the Gold Cup, which could see players miss up to four games until July 6.

Sean Zawadzki is nearing a return from a knee injury, but his availability for the match against Vancouver remains uncertain.

Defender Malte Amundsen is sidelined for four to six weeks due to a knee injury sustained during the Crew's recent 5-1 loss to Inter Miami.

Columbus Crew holds a home record of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 4 draws, and they have achieved 5 wins in matches decided by a single goal.

In their last 10 games, Columbus Crew has a record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, averaging 1.7 goals scored and allowing 1.9 goals per game.

The Whitecaps enter the match after achieving consecutive shutout victories, showcasing their strong defensive performance.

The Whitecaps have been impressive recently, with 6 wins, no losses, and 4 draws in their last 10 games, averaging 2.0 goals scored and only allowing 0.7 goals per game.

They are unbeaten in their last seven road games, with a record of 4 wins and 3 draws, and have a strong performance when scoring at least two goals, winning 4 out of 5 such matches.

For the Whitecaps, Brian White leads the team with 10 goals, while Pedro Vite has contributed 3 goals over the past 10 matches.

This matchup will mark the first meeting of the season between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Columbus Crew.