New York City II vs Carolina Core: match statistics
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New York City II vs Carolina Core: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New York City II play Carolina Core in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match date is 18 June 2026 at 01:00. Venue: Belson Stadium at St John's University.
Current form
New York City II: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Carolina Core: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
New York City II scores 1.59 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Carolina Core scores 1.30 and concedes 1.60. League average: 3.23 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New York City II 59%, Carolina Core 65%. Over 2.5: New York City II 65%, Carolina Core 60%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Carolina Core has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.35. New York City II: 10.9 shots per match, Carolina Core: 12.2.
Match halves
New York City II: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.82. Carolina Core: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
New York City II: 61-75 (7 goals). Carolina Core: 46-60 (7 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
2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 50%.
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
| New York City II | Carolina Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.29 |
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.
New York City II is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - New York City II · 1.6 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.
New York City II is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.59 goals / match - New York City II · 1.3 goals / match - Carolina Core
New York City II is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - New York City II · 1.6 goals / match - Carolina Core
New York City II scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Carolina Core keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 matches).
Carolina Core scores in 80% of matches (16 of 20 matches), while New York City II keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 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 — New York City 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.
New York City II is 51% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.59 pts / match - New York City II · 1.05 pts / match - Carolina Core
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New York City II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Carolina Core - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 20%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +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 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
New York City 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
| New York City II | Liga | Carolina Core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.12 | 3.23 | ▼ 2.90 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 59% | 61% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 65% | 65% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 24% | 22% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | • 76% | 75% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 65% | 84% | ▼ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): New York City II 1 - 0 - 1 Carolina Core. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do New York City II and Carolina Core play?
New York City II face Carolina Core on 17 June 2026 in MLS Next Pro at Belson Stadium at St John's University. 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 New York City II and Carolina Core?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches New York City II won 1, Carolina Core won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before New York City II vs Carolina Core?
New York City II score 1.59 goals per game on average and Carolina Core 1.30. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 59% of New York City II's matches and 65% of Carolina Core's.
What form are New York City II and Carolina Core in?
Over the last 5 games New York City II have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Carolina Core 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New York City II vs Carolina Core?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for New York City II vs Carolina Core: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.