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

Crown Legacy vs Carolina Core: match statistics

Crown Legacy crest
Crown Legacy
2 : 2half-time 2:0
Carolina Core crest
Carolina Core

Crown Legacy vs Carolina Core: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Crown Legacy played Carolina Core in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match was played on 12 September 2026. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Crown Legacy: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Carolina Core: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Crown Legacy scores 2.42 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. Carolina Core scores 1.42 and concedes 1.92. League average: 3.34 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Crown Legacy 58%, Carolina Core 69%. Over 2.5: Crown Legacy 73%, Carolina Core 65%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 67%.

xG, shots and style

Crown Legacy has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.50. Crown Legacy: 13.5 shots per match, Carolina Core: 12.6.

Match halves

Crown Legacy: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 1.19. Carolina Core: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.88.

Goals by minute

Crown Legacy: 0-15 (13 goals). Carolina Core: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS Next Pro: 3.34 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 67%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-2. Average goals 3.20, BTTS 60%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Crown Legacy sit 3rd, while Carolina Core are only 26th, and the gulf in class is also reflected in the overall season record: 14 home wins compared with just 5 victories for the visitors. At home, Crown Legacy win 69% of their matches, score an average of 2.31 goals and lose only 15% of the time, whereas Carolina Core are yet to win away from home and concede as many as 2.42 goals per match. The hosts create more high-quality chances, averaging 1.69 xG from 15.15 shots and 5.46 shots on target per game, while the visitors record 1.33 xG away from home and just 4.17 shots on target. Carolina Core’s defence allows opponents 1.80 xG, while they keep a clean sheet in only 17% of away matches, significantly increasing the likelihood of a productive performance from Crown Legacy. The teams’ last five matches do not indicate complete dominance by the hosts, but Crown Legacy’s 11 goals scored compared with Carolina Core’s 13 conceded still confirm the home side’s advantage in this matchup.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

BTTS - Yes is strongly supported by the season data: Crown Legacy have seen this outcome in 71% of their matches, while Carolina Core have recorded it in 67%, compared with the league average of 62%. The hosts score an average of 1.64 goals, while the visitors concede as many as 2.42 goals per match and keep a clean sheet in only 17% of their appearances. Carolina Core average 1.17 goals scored, but Crown Legacy’s defence is also far from secure, conceding 1.50 goals per game, with an xG against of 1.64. Current form further points to goals at both ends: over their last 5 matches, the teams averaged 2.2 and 2.0 goals respectively, while the visitors conceded as many as 2.6 goals. The strongest indicator is Carolina Core’s 80% BTTS rate across their last five appearances, making it more likely that both teams will score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Crown Legacy score an average of 1.64 goals at home, while Carolina Core concede as many as 2.42 goals per away match, clearly increasing the hosts’ attacking potential. In their last five matches, both teams have shown an even more open profile: Crown Legacy scored 2.2 goals per game, while Carolina Core averaged 2.0 goals scored and conceded 2.6. At least 2 goals were scored in 93% of Crown Legacy matches and 75% of Carolina Core games, providing very strong data-based support for Over 1.5 goals. Additionally, the 2.5-goal line was surpassed in 80% of the last five matches involving both teams, although Over 1.5 goals remains the stronger option for a safer selection. The projected total of 3.45 goals is also supported by high xG figures: 1.64 for the hosts and 1.33 for the visitors over the season.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Crown Legacy have a clear first-half advantage: they have led at the break in 36% of their matches, compared with just 8% for Carolina Core, while the visitors have been trailing after 45 minutes in as many as 58% of games. This trend is reinforced by recent form, with the hosts taking a first-half lead in 3 of their last 5 matches, compared with just 1 such occurrence for Carolina Core. After the interval, Crown Legacy average 1.00 goals scored and concede 0.79, whereas Carolina Core concede 1.25 goals, favouring the hosts to maintain or extend their advantage. Across the season, the hosts score 1.64 goals per match, while the visitors’ defence allows an average of 2.42 goals, with Carolina Core recording a 0% win rate. The most likely scenario is therefore Crown Legacy leading at the break and securing a full-time victory.

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Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

61Possession (%)39
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
25Shots7
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
6Shots on target4
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
2.38xG0.89
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
12Corners2
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
54Dangerous attacks22
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
17Fouls12
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
1Cards1
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

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.

Crown LegacyCarolina Core
2.42Goals scored / match1.42
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
1.38Goals conceded / match1.92
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
51%Average possession47%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
5.12Shots on target / match4.54
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

13.46Shots per match12.58
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
5.12Shots on target4.54
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
18%Shot conversion11.3%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
51%Possession47%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
1.62xG for1.5
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
1.49xG against1.71
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

Shooting quality

Crown Legacy: Efficient finishingCarolina Core: Balanced
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
Accuracy (shots on target)38%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.470.31

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.

Crown Legacy is 40% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Crown Legacy · 1 pts / match - Carolina Core

Crown Legacy
DLWLW
Season result split
54% W27% D19% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-7-5
1.88 pts / match · goal difference +27
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-2-2
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
LWLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Carolina Core
DWLLD
Season result split
19% W35% D46% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-9-12
0.92 pts / match · goal difference -13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-4-8
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LDLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 1.71Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Crown Legacy is 70% better for: goals scored per match.

2.42 goals / match - Crown Legacy · 1.42 goals / match - Carolina Core

Crown Legacy is 39% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.38 goals / match - Crown Legacy · 1.92 goals / match - Carolina Core

Crown Legacy scoring profile: very strong

Crown Legacy scores in 88% of matches (23 of 26 matches), while Carolina Core keeps a clean sheet in 23% (6 of 26 matches).

Carolina Core scoring profile: very strong

Carolina Core scores in 85% of matches (22 of 26 matches), while Crown Legacy keeps a clean sheet in 31% (8 of 26 matches).

63Goals scored (season)37
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
36Goals conceded (season)50
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
3.81Average goals in match3.35
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
11Goals scored (last 5)10
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
8Goals conceded (last 5)13
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal85%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
77%2 goals46%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
46%3 goals8%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
15%4 goals4%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal77%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
50%2 goals58%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
19%3 goals38%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
0%4 goals12%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

* 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.

63%
League average

Goal patterns

42%BTTS at half-time19%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
23%BTTS in both halves4%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
65%Scored in both halves19%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

BTTS and goal count

54%Min. 3 goals and BTTS58%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
19%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
60%BTTS - last 580%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

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-time81%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
54%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
38%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

2nd half

92%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
65%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

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.

Crown Legacy is 73% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.73 pts / match - Crown Legacy · 1 pts / match - Carolina Core

Crown Legacy - half-time state
46% leading35% draw19% trailing
Carolina Core - half-time state
23% leading31% draw46% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.73Points per match (1st half)1
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
1.23Goals scored (1st half)0.54
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
0.81Goals conceded (1st half)0.92
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
2.04Average goals (1st half)1.46
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
46%Clean sheet before half-time38%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
27%No goal before half-time62%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

After half-time (2nd half)

1.73Points per match (2nd half)1.31
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
1.19Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
0.58Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
1.77Average goals (2nd half)1.88
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core
19%No goal after half-time35%
Crown LegacyCarolina Core

Crown Legacy - second-half results

46% W35% D19% L
45
Half-time points
32
Half-time goals
+11
Goal difference (1st half)
45
Second-half points
+16
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.73
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Carolina Core - second-half results

31% W38% D31% L
26
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-10
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding83%

Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 19%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Crown Legacy - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.20
Goals scored / match1.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.82.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6
Carolina Core - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match0.81.2
Goals conceded / match0.81.8
Average goals in match1.63.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Crown Legacy
ScoredConceded
13
5
0-15
8
7
16-30
11
9
31-45
10
5
46-60
11
5
61-75
10
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (13 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Carolina Core
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
2
9
16-30
9
9
31-45
8
8
46-60
6
8
61-75
9
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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

3.57
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.2 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Crown Legacy

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.91
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.80
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.48
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Carolina Core

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
101%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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

Crown LegacyLigaCarolina Core
Average goals in match▲ 3.813.34• 3.35
Both teams scored▼ 58%63%▲ 69%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 73%67%▼ 65%
Clean sheets▲ 31%21%▲ 23%
Goal before half-time▲ 85%76%▲ 81%
Goal after half-time▲ 92%85%▼ 81%

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

3.34
Average goals per match
63%
Both teams scored
67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.91
Home goals / match
1.43
Away goals / match
+34%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
58%
2 goals
29%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Crown LegacyGoalBrian Carmona RomeroAssist: Andrej Subotić
  2. Crown LegacyGoalMagic SmallsAssist: Hugo Mbongue
  3. Crown LegacyYellow cardAndrej Subotić
  4. Crown LegacySubstitutionOn: Ty BarnettOff: Andrej Subotić
  5. Carolina CoreSubstitutionOn: Corey LundeenOff: Ricardo Montenegro
  6. Carolina CoreYellow cardRyan Baer
  7. Crown LegacySubstitutionOn: Barzee BlamaOff: Magic Smalls

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): Crown Legacy 1 - 2 - 2 Carolina Core. Average goals 3.20, both teams scored in 60% matches.

Carolina Core
2 : 0
Crown Legacy
Carolina Core
2 : 2
Crown Legacy
Crown Legacy FC (Charlotte FC II)
3 : 4
Carolina Core FC
Crown Legacy FC (Charlotte FC II)
0 : 0
Carolina Core FC
Carolina Core FC
1 : 2
Crown Legacy FC (Charlotte FC II)

FAQ

What was the result of Crown Legacy vs Carolina Core?

The MLS Next Pro match finished Crown Legacy 2:2 Carolina Core. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Crown Legacy and Carolina Core?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Crown Legacy won 1, Carolina Core won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Crown Legacy vs Carolina Core?

Crown Legacy score 2.42 goals per game on average and Carolina Core 1.42. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Crown Legacy's matches and 69% of Carolina Core's.

What form are Crown Legacy and Carolina Core in?

Over the last 5 games Crown Legacy have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Carolina Core 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crown Legacy vs Carolina Core?

The statistical background for Crown Legacy vs Carolina Core — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.