Columbus 3-1 Atlas in the Leagues Cup, round 1 at Lower.com Field, Columbus (20,371 capacity).

Columbus won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 6.

Atlas won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 12 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 1 time: Columbus 1 win, Atlas 0, 0 draws.