Carolina Core vs Huntsville City: match statistics
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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 8 August 2026.
Current form
Carolina Core: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Huntsville City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Carolina Core scores 1.36 and concedes 1.82 goals per match. Huntsville City scores 1.65 and concedes 1.90. League average: 3.28 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Carolina Core 68%, Huntsville City 55%. Over 2.5: Carolina Core 64%, Huntsville City 70%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 66%.
xG, shots and style
Carolina Core has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.35. Carolina Core: 12.2 shots per match, Huntsville City: 10.9.
Match halves
Carolina Core: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.82. Huntsville City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.85.
Goals by minute
Carolina Core: 31-45+ (8 goals). Huntsville City: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS Next Pro: 3.28 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 66%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-3. Average goals 2.40, BTTS 20%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Carolina Core | Huntsville City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.35 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Huntsville City is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Carolina Core · 1.6 pts / match - Huntsville City
Goals— how 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 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.36 goals / match - Carolina Core · 1.65 goals / match - Huntsville City
Carolina Core scores in 82% of matches (18 of 22 matches), while Huntsville City keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 matches).
Huntsville City scores in 80% of matches (16 of 20 matches), while Carolina Core keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Carolina Core
Over / Under — Huntsville City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.95 pts / match - Carolina Core · 1.4 pts / match - Huntsville City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Carolina Core - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Huntsville City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Carolina Core
Huntsville City
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| Carolina Core | Liga | Huntsville City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.18 | 3.28 | ▲ 3.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 62% | ▼ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 64% | 66% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 23% | 21% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 75% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 82% | 84% | • 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Carolina Core 1 - 1 - 3 Huntsville City. Average goals 2.40, both teams scored in 20% matches.
FAQ
When do Carolina Core and Huntsville City play?
Carolina Core face Huntsville City on 8 August 2026 in MLS Next Pro. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Carolina Core and Huntsville City?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Carolina Core won 1, Huntsville City won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Carolina Core vs Huntsville City?
Carolina Core score 1.36 goals per game on average and Huntsville City 1.65. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Carolina Core's matches and 55% of Huntsville City's.
What form are Carolina Core and Huntsville City in?
Over the last 5 games Carolina Core have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Huntsville City 2-2-1 (1.60 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.