Crown Legacy vs Carolina Core: match statistics
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.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - 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.
View BTTS statisticsOver/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.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/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.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Crown Legacy | Carolina Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.47 | 0.31 |
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
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 scores in 88% of matches (23 of 26 matches), while Carolina Core keeps a clean sheet in 23% (6 of 26 matches).
Carolina Core scores in 85% of matches (22 of 26 matches), while Crown Legacy keeps a clean sheet in 31% (8 of 26 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 - Crown Legacy
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.
Crown Legacy is 73% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.73 pts / match - Crown Legacy · 1 pts / match - Carolina Core
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crown Legacy - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 54%. 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 23% 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 | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* 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 0-15 (13 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
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
Crown Legacy
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
| Crown Legacy | Liga | Carolina Core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.81 | 3.34 | • 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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
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.


