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

Carolina Core host Huntsville City at Truist Point in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action on 28 June 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 22:00 UTC. The fixture brings together two Central Division and Eastern Conference rivals in a campaign where both sides are trying to climb the standings. Carolina Core sit on 14 points from 16 matches, while Huntsville City have collected 19 points from 14 games, setting up a meaningful mid-season clash.

From a standings perspective, Huntsville City come into this match higher in both the Central Division and Eastern Conference tables, but Carolina Core’s stronger home record keeps this contest finely balanced. With MLS Next Pro playoff ambitions in mind, this encounter at Truist Point carries added importance, and many observers will be looking closely at Carolina Core vs Huntsville City stats to understand how the historical trends might shape this Group Stage meeting.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a developing rivalry in MLS Next Pro, with Huntsville City holding the upper hand across their competitive 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 their meeting on 29 September 2024 in the Regular Season - 40 round. Played at Truist Point Stadium in High Point, North Carolina, Carolina Core made home advantage count, winning 2-0 after leading 1-0 at half-time. That result established an early benchmark in the matchup, with Carolina Core showing they could control proceedings on their own pitch.

The rivalry then shifted decisively towards Huntsville City during the 2025 season. On 10 May 2025, the sides met again in Regular Season - 11 at Truist Point. The match finished 0-0 after 90 minutes, with no goals at half-time or full-time, before Huntsville City edged a tense penalty shootout 3-2 away from home. Statistically, this fixture is recorded as a draw in regulation, but the shootout success gave Huntsville City a psychological boost and their first decisive edge in this matchup.

Two further meetings in 2025 at Joe W. Davis Stadium underlined Huntsville City’s growing dominance at home. On 10 August 2025 in Regular Season - 29, Huntsville City defeated Carolina Core 3-2, having surged into a 3-0 half-time lead before holding on in the second half. Then, on 5 October 2025 in Regular Season - 39, Huntsville City again prevailed 3-0, leading 2-0 at the break and closing out a comprehensive win. The most recent encounter, on 8 May 2026 in MLS Next Pro Group Stage play, also at Joe W. Davis Stadium, saw Huntsville City win 3-0 once more, turning a 1-0 half-time advantage into another convincing home victory. Together, these results show a clear pattern in the Carolina Core vs Huntsville City timeline: Carolina Core have been competitive at home, while Huntsville City have been dominant on their own ground.

Carolina Core vs Huntsville City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall numbers highlight Huntsville City’s superiority to date, particularly in attack, while also confirming that Carolina Core have found it far tougher away from Truist Point.

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

Carolina Core’s recent trajectory in MLS Next Pro 2026 has been inconsistent, with their season to date showing 4 wins and 12 losses from 16 fixtures and no draws. At home they have been more competitive, winning 3 of 7, but defensive vulnerabilities are evident with 32 goals conceded overall and an average of 2.0 goals against per match. Offensively, they average 1.3 goals per game, indicating that while they can score, they often struggle to outgun opponents, making game management and defensive structure crucial ahead of hosting Huntsville City.

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

Last 5 Huntsville City Matches Results and Stats

Huntsville City’s 2026 season profile suggests a more potent but also open side. With 6 wins and 8 losses from 14 matches and no draws, they tend to produce decisive outcomes. They have scored 28 goals (2.0 per match on average), underlining their attacking threat, but have conceded 34, at a rate of 2.4 per game. Their away record is balanced at 3 wins and 4 losses, with 13 goals scored and 20 conceded, reflecting both their ability to score on the road and their susceptibility at the back—factors that will shape their approach at Truist Point.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the Carolina Core vs Huntsville City stats, history points to Huntsville City as the stronger side overall, especially in terms of goals scored and dominance at Joe W. Davis Stadium. Huntsville City lead the head-to-head with 3 wins to Carolina Core’s 1, and an 11-4 aggregate goal advantage, while their attacking averages in the current season reinforce that offensive edge. However, the venue split shows that Carolina Core have yet to lose to Huntsville City in regulation time at Truist Point, with one win and one draw (plus a penalty shootout defeat) on home soil. Combined with Carolina Core’s relatively better home record and Huntsville City’s high-conceding defensive profile, the historical and seasonal numbers suggest a matchup where Huntsville City carry the broader statistical advantage, but Carolina Core’s home comfort keeps this Group Stage fixture open and potentially closer than the overall record alone might imply.

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