Columbus Crew II vs Carolina Core: match statistics
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Columbus Crew II vs Carolina Core: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Columbus Crew II play Carolina Core in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match date is 20 September 2026.
Current form
Columbus Crew II: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Carolina Core: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Columbus Crew II scores 1.78 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Carolina Core scores 1.44 and concedes 1.93. League average: 3.33 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Columbus Crew II 70%, Carolina Core 70%. Over 2.5: Columbus Crew II 67%, Carolina Core 67%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 66%.
xG, shots and style
Columbus Crew II has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.48. Columbus Crew II: 13.1 shots per match, Carolina Core: 12.4.
Match halves
Columbus Crew II: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 1.11. Carolina Core: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
Columbus Crew II: 76-90+ (14 goals). Carolina Core: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS Next Pro: 3.33 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 66%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
| Columbus Crew II | Carolina Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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.
Carolina Core is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Columbus Crew II · 1 pts / match - Carolina Core
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.
Columbus Crew II is 24% better for: goals scored per match.
1.78 goals / match - Columbus Crew II · 1.44 goals / match - Carolina Core
Columbus Crew II is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.56 goals / match - Columbus Crew II · 1.93 goals / match - Carolina Core
Columbus Crew II scores in 85% of matches (23 of 27 matches), while Carolina Core keeps a clean sheet in 22% (6 of 27 matches).
Carolina Core scores in 85% of matches (23 of 27 matches), while Columbus Crew II keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 27 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 - Columbus Crew II
Over / Under - Carolina Core
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.
Columbus Crew II is 39% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Columbus Crew II · 0.96 pts / match - Carolina Core
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Columbus Crew II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Carolina Core - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 19%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Columbus Crew II
Carolina Core
* 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
| Columbus Crew II | Liga | Carolina Core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.33 | 3.33 | • 3.37 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 63% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 67% | 66% | • 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 21% | • 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 74% | 76% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 85% | ▼ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Columbus Crew II 1 - 0 - 0 Carolina Core. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Columbus Crew II and Carolina Core play?
Columbus Crew II face Carolina Core on 20 September 2026 in MLS Next Pro. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Columbus Crew II vs Carolina Core?
Columbus Crew II score 1.78 goals per game on average and Carolina Core 1.44. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.33 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Columbus Crew II's matches and 70% of Carolina Core's.
What form are Columbus Crew II and Carolina Core in?
Over the last 5 games Columbus Crew II have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Carolina Core 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Columbus Crew II vs Carolina Core?
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.