Carolina Core crest

Carolina Core

MLS Next ProSeason 2026Donovan Ricketts25. placeData current as of 06 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
DWLLD
Winless for 3 matches

Carolina Core 2026: season in numbers

Carolina Core in MLS Next Pro

Carolina Core plays in MLS Next Pro (United States) during the 2026 season. League position: 25. Next match: Crown Legacy.

Form and record

Carolina Core: 5-9-12, 0.92 pts/match. Last five: DWLLD (1.00 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Carolina Core scores 1.42 and concedes 1.92 goals per match. Clean sheets: 23%. Failed to score: 15%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 69%. Over 2.5: 65%. Over 3.5: 50%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.35.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 58% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 19% of matches. Last five: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 80%.

Halves and minutes

Carolina Core scores 0.54 goals in the first half and 0.88 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 31-45 (9 goals).

xG and playing style

Carolina Core produces 1.50 xG and allows 1.71 xGA per match. Shots: 12.6 total, 4.5 on target. Possession: 47%.

Key statistical indicators

Carolina Core has a net xG of -0.21 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.08. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

0.92Points per match24 pts
1.42Goals for / match
1.92Goals against / match
65%Over 2.5 goals
69%Both teams scored
23%Clean sheets
15%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
19% W35% R46% P
-13
Goal difference
0.92
PPG (season)
1.00
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal85%
2 goals46%
3 goals8%
4 goals4%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal77%
2 goals58%
3 goals38%
4 goals12%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time81%League average: 76%
Min. 2 goals before half-time42%League average: 45%
Min. 3 goals before half-time15%League average: 19%
Goal after half-time81%League average: 85%
Min. 2 goals after half-time58%League average: 58%
Min. 3 goals after half-time23%League average: 28%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time19%
BTTS in both halves4%
Scored in both halves19%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS58%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

23% W31% R46% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

31% W38% R31% P
26
Half-time points
1.00
PPG (1st half)
-10
Goal difference
34
Second-half points
1.31
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.54
Conceded before half-time0.92
Scored after half-time0.88
Conceded after half-time1
Clean sheet before half-time38%
Clean sheet after half-time50%
No goal before half-time62%
No goal after half-time35%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.001.00
Goals for / match0.81.2
Goals against / match0.81.8
Average goals in match1.63.0
Min. 1 goal60%80%
Min. 2 goals40%60%
Min. 3 goals20%60%
Clean sheets60%40%
Matches without scoring60%20%
Goal difference0-3
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 40% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 20%
2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 40% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

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.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
36%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.12
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.31
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

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.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
115%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.08
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 19%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
83%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

26 matches
5.3
Corners won per match
5.2
Corners conceded per match
10.6
Total corners per match
69.2%
Over 8.5 corners
57.7%
Over 9.5 corners
46.1%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

14 matches
5.9
Corners won per match
5.3
Corners conceded per match
11.2
Total corners per match
64.3%
Over 8.5 corners
57.1%
Over 9.5 corners
42.9%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

12 matches
4.7
Corners won per match
5.2
Corners conceded per match
9.8
Total corners per match
75.0%
Over 8.5 corners
58.3%
Over 9.5 corners
50.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

26 matches
1.8
Team cards per match
1.6
Opponent cards per match
3.4
Total cards per match
42.3%
Over 3.5
23.1%
Over 4.5
11.5%
Red cards

Home

14 matches
1.7
Team cards per match
1.6
Opponent cards per match
3.4
Total cards per match
42.9%
Over 3.5
35.7%
Over 4.5
7.1%
Red cards

Away

12 matches
1.8
Team cards per match
1.6
Opponent cards per match
3.4
Total cards per match
41.7%
Over 3.5
8.3%
Over 4.5
16.7%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.37
Opponents' average PPG
14.8
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Carolina Core's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.37 points per game and position 14.8 out of 30. This was a Easier than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 29
Crown Legacy
Carolina Core
Round 30
Columbus Crew II
Carolina Core

FAQ

What form is Carolina Core in?

Carolina Core's recent form reads DWLLD (most recent first). The side averages 0.92 points per game this season.

What position is Carolina Core in the table?

Carolina Core occupy position 25 in the MLS Next Pro table with 24 points.

How many goals does Carolina Core score per game?

Carolina Core score 1.42 goals per game on average and concede 1.92. Those two numbers best describe the team's attack and defence this season.

How often do Carolina Core's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Carolina Core's matches both teams score in 69% and Over 2.5 lands in 65%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 23% of games.

Who do Carolina Core play next?

Carolina Core's next match is Crown Legacy - Carolina Core (12 September 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Carolina Core's stats and betting tips?

Carolina Core's form, home/away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under all live on this page and update with every round. Tips for upcoming matches are published in the NoFluffPicks app.