Carolina Core vs Huntsville City Stats: Head-to-head Record

Carolina Core host Huntsville City at Truist Point on 28 June 2026 in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action. The fixture is scheduled for a 22:00 UTC kick-off and comes in the middle of the 2026 season, with both sides trying to climb the Eastern Conference and Central Division standings. Carolina Core enter this match with 14 points from 16 games and a goal difference of -9, sitting 7th in the Central Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference.

Huntsville City arrive with 19 points from 14 matches and a goal difference of -5, ranked 6th in the Central Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference. With Huntsville chasing the upper half of the conference and Carolina Core needing points to move away from the lower positions, the stakes are significant. For fans looking at Carolina Core vs Huntsville City stats, this is a meeting between a side strong enough at home to win three of seven matches and an opponent that has already taken three wins from seven away fixtures this season.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a developing MLS Next Pro rivalry where Huntsville City have held a clear edge over Carolina Core across their meetings so far.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Carolina Core wins: 1
• Draws: 1
• Huntsville City wins: 3

Carolina Core vs Huntsville City Timeline & Historical Context

The Carolina Core vs Huntsville City timeline in MLS Next Pro begins with a home win for Carolina Core. On 29 September 2024, in the MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 40 at Truist Point Stadium in High Point, North Carolina, Carolina Core defeated Huntsville City 2-0. The hosts led 1-0 at half-time and closed out a controlled 90 minutes to claim their first recorded success in this matchup.

The balance of the rivalry then swung sharply toward Huntsville City. On 10 May 2025, in Regular Season - 11 at Truist Point, Carolina Core and Huntsville City played out a 0-0 draw over 90 minutes and extra time. The match was ultimately decided from the spot, with Huntsville City winning 3-2 on penalties. While the shootout win does not alter the draw status in the head-to-head record, it underlined Huntsville City’s ability to edge tight contests away from home.

The following fixtures at Joe W. Davis Stadium consolidated Huntsville City’s dominance. On 10 August 2025 in Regular Season - 29, Huntsville City beat Carolina Core 3-2, having gone into half-time 3-0 up before Carolina Core narrowed the margin. On 5 October 2025 in Regular Season - 39, Huntsville City again prevailed 3-0, leading 2-0 at the break. Most recently, on 8 May 2026 in the Group Stage, Huntsville City recorded another 3-0 home victory over Carolina Core, turning a 1-0 half-time advantage into a comprehensive win. Across these away trips for Carolina Core, Huntsville City have repeatedly established strong first-half platforms and converted them into full-time wins.

Carolina Core vs Huntsville City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Carolina Core vs Huntsville City stats underline Huntsville’s superiority in both results and scoring output to date.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Carolina Core 4 - 11 Huntsville City
• Average Goals per Match: Carolina Core 0.80 vs Huntsville City 2.20

Venue Split Performance:

• At Carolina Core's stadium: 2 matches played here — Carolina Core won 1 (as home side), Huntsville City won 0 (as away side), 1 draw
• At Huntsville City's stadium: 3 matches played here — Huntsville City won 3 (as home side), Carolina Core won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Carolina Core vs Huntsville City Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Carolina Core vs Huntsville City last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 8 May 2026: Huntsville City 3-0 Carolina Core (Half-time: 1-0) – MLS Next Pro Group Stage
• 5 October 2025: Huntsville City 3-0 Carolina Core (Half-time: 2-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 39
• 10 August 2025: Huntsville City 3-2 Carolina Core (Half-time: 3-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 29
• 10 May 2025: Carolina Core 0-0 Huntsville City (Half-time: 0-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 11 (Huntsville City won 3-2 on penalties)
• 29 September 2024: Carolina Core 2-0 Huntsville City (Half-time: 1-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 40

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Carolina Core Matches Results and Stats

For Carolina Core, the broader season to date in MLS Next Pro highlights inconsistency and defensive vulnerability. They have played 16 league fixtures, winning 4 and losing 12 without a single draw. At home they have been more competitive, with 3 wins from 7 and 11 goals scored, but they also concede at an average of 1.7 goals per home match and 2.2 away, for 32 goals conceded overall. Offensively, Carolina Core average 1.3 goals per game, and they have managed only 2 clean sheets in total, underlining how often opponents find a way through.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 4, Draw 0, Lose 12 (season to date)

Last 5 Huntsville City Matches Results and Stats

Huntsville City’s season to date paints a picture of a high-event team at both ends of the pitch. Across 14 MLS Next Pro fixtures, they have 6 wins and 8 losses, again with no draws. They are balanced home and away, with 3 wins and 4 defeats in each setting. Huntsville City score at an impressive 2.0 goals per match on average, including 1.9 away, but they also concede 2.4 per game, with 20 goals allowed in 7 away matches. Three clean sheets overall suggest they can occasionally shut teams down, yet their open style often leads to high-scoring contests.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 6, Draw 0, Lose 8 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

History points to Huntsville City as the more productive and efficient side in this matchup, particularly at Joe W. Davis Stadium where they have won all three meetings with Carolina Core by a combined 9-2 scoreline. Carolina Core’s sole win in the series came at home in September 2024, and their overall home record this season suggests they are capable of competing more strongly at Truist Point than on the road. However, the head-to-head numbers show Huntsville City averaging 2.20 goals per game against Carolina Core and leading the overall series 3 wins to 1, with one draw. Combined with Huntsville’s higher league position and stronger attacking metrics season to date, the statistical trends lean slightly toward Huntsville City maintaining their edge, while Carolina Core’s home advantage offers them a realistic platform to challenge that pattern.

Carolina Core vs Huntsville City H2H Statistics updated on 23 June 2026.