United States - MLS Next ProData current as of 23 July 2026

Carolina Core vs Huntsville City: match statistics

Carolina Core vs Huntsville City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Carolina Core play Huntsville City in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match date is 29 June 2026 at 00:00. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Carolina Core: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Huntsville City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Carolina Core scores 1.30 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. Huntsville City scores 1.72 and concedes 1.94. League average: 3.23 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Carolina Core 65%, Huntsville City 56%. Over 2.5: Carolina Core 60%, Huntsville City 72%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.

xG, shots and style

Carolina Core has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.36. Carolina Core: 12.2 shots per match, Huntsville City: 10.8.

Match halves

Carolina Core: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.80. Huntsville City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.89.

Goals by minute

Carolina Core: 46-60 (7 goals). Huntsville City: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS Next Pro: 3.23 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.

Head-to-head

4 H2H matches: 0-1-3. Average goals 2.75, BTTS 25%.

Match description

Carolina Core has a clear home advantage: they score on average 1.57 goals per home match (xG 1.53) and concede 1.43 goals per match at home, while Huntsville City score 1.86 goals away (xG 1.43) but concede 2.86 goals per away match. In the last 5 matches the home side scored 7 and conceded 7, averaging 1 point per match, whereas the visitors scored 6 and conceded as many as 16, averaging 0.2 points per match. Additionally, Carolina attempt more shots at home (13.14 vs 11.43) and have 0% scoreless home matches, while Huntsville have 14% of away matches without a goal, which suggests greater home efficiency. The visitors have higher possession (52% vs 44%) and a better shot conversion rate (16% vs 12%), but their away defense is vulnerable (2.86 goals conceded) and that is the key weakness. Based on this, I predict a Carolina Core win, estimating probabilities of about 60% for the home side, 25% for a draw and 15% for the visitors.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

60Possession (%)40
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
21Shots5
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
6Shots on target3
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
2.34xG0.86
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
13Corners1
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
84Dangerous attacks45
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
12Fouls11
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
0Cards1
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Carolina CoreHuntsville City
1.3Goals scored / match1.72
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
1.6Goals conceded / match1.94
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
46%Average possession50%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
4.55Shots on target / match4.89
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.2Shots per match10.83
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
4.55Shots on target4.89
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
10.7%Shot conversion15.9%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
46%Possession50%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
1.46xG for1.36
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
1.75xG against1.63
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

Shooting quality

Carolina Core: BalancedHuntsville City: Efficient finishing
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
Accuracy (shots on target)37%45%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.35

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Carolina Core is 60% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Carolina Core · 1 pts / match - Huntsville City

Carolina Core
DWLDW
Season result split
20% W35% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-7-9
0.95 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-4-2
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DWWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Huntsville City
LLDDW
Season result split
33% W28% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-5-7
1.28 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-1-5
Last 5 away
1-1-3
WLLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Huntsville City is 32% better for: goals scored per match.

1.3 goals / match - Carolina Core · 1.72 goals / match - Huntsville City

Carolina Core is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.6 goals / match - Carolina Core · 1.94 goals / match - Huntsville City

Carolina Core scoring profile: very strong

Carolina Core scores in 80% of matches (16 of 20 matches), while Huntsville City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 matches).

Huntsville City scoring profile: very strong

Huntsville City scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Carolina Core keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 matches).

26Goals scored (season)31
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
32Goals conceded (season)35
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
2.9Average goals in match3.67
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
7Goals scored (last 5)5
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal78%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
40%2 goals61%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
5%3 goals22%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
5%4 goals11%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal67%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
50%2 goals56%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
30%3 goals22%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
5%4 goals22%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

61%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time39%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
5%BTTS in both halves17%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
20%Scored in both halves33%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS56%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
40%BTTS - last 540%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

85%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time56%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time22%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time61%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time22%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Huntsville City is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.05 pts / match - Carolina Core · 1.44 pts / match - Huntsville City

Carolina Core - half-time state
25% leading30% draw45% trailing
Huntsville City - half-time state
33% leading44% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.05Points per match (1st half)1.44
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.83
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
0.85Goals conceded (1st half)0.94
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
1.35Average goals (1st half)1.78
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
35%Clean sheet before half-time44%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
60%No goal before half-time39%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.45Points per match (2nd half)1.44
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
0.8Goals scored (2nd half)0.89
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
1.55Average goals (2nd half)1.89
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
55%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City
40%No goal after half-time50%
Carolina CoreHuntsville City

Carolina Core - second-half results

35% W40% R25% P
21
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.05
PPG before half-time
Lead holding80%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 20%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Huntsville City - second-half results

39% W28% R33% P
26
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Carolina Core - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match0.80.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match1.21.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Huntsville City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.20
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.81.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Carolina Core
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
2
6
16-30
6
7
31-45
7
4
46-60
4
5
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Huntsville City
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
6
4
16-30
6
9
31-45
6
4
46-60
5
5
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.28
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
62%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Carolina Core

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
114%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Huntsville City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
123%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).

Teams vs league

Carolina CoreLigaHuntsville City
Average goals in match 2.903.23 3.67
Both teams scored 65%61% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 60%65% 72%
Clean sheets 25%22% 33%
Goal before half-time 85%75% 78%
Goal after half-time 80%84% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.23
Average goals per match
61%
Both teams scored
65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.82
Home goals / match
1.40
Away goals / match
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
59%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): Carolina Core 0 - 1 - 3 Huntsville City. Average goals 2.75, both teams scored in 25% matches.

Huntsville City
3 : 0
Carolina Core
Huntsville City FC
3 : 0
Carolina Core FC
Huntsville City FC
3 : 2
Carolina Core FC
Carolina Core FC
0 : 0
Huntsville City FC

FAQ

What was the result of Carolina Core vs Huntsville City?

The MLS Next Pro match finished Carolina Core 1:0 Huntsville City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Carolina Core and Huntsville City?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Carolina Core won 0, Huntsville City won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Carolina Core vs Huntsville City?

Carolina Core score 1.30 goals per game on average and Huntsville City 1.72. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Carolina Core's matches and 56% of Huntsville City's.

What form are Carolina Core and Huntsville City in?

Over the last 5 games Carolina Core have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Huntsville City 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Carolina Core vs Huntsville City?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.