Columbus Crew II vs Carolina Core Prediction
USA · Group Stage
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Columbus Crew II vs Carolina Core: result, form and history
Columbus Crew II beat Carolina Core on penalties (5-4) after a 1-1 draw in the MLS Next Pro on 20 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
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Match Events
Team Comparison
Columbus Crew II
Carolina CoreAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Columbus Crew II- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.5 in first half)
Carolina Core- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 2 meetings, all competitions
Columbus Crew II1Wins · 50%1Wins · 50%Previous meetings
29/06/2025Columbus Crew IICarolina Core22/09/2024Columbus Crew IICarolina CoreRecent Form
Columbus Crew IIColumbus Crew II
New England II
Philadelphia Union IIColumbus Crew IIColumbus Crew II
Chicago Fire II
Huntsville CityColumbus Crew IIColumbus Crew II
New York City IIColumbus Crew II
New York RB II
Connecticut FCColumbus Crew IIColumbus Crew IIPhiladelphia Union IINew England IIColumbus Crew II
Orlando City IIColumbus Crew IICarolina Core
Crown LegacyCarolina CoreCarolina CoreNew England II
ChattanoogaCarolina CoreCarolina Core
FC Cincinnati IICarolina CoreHuntsville City
Atlanta United IICarolina CoreCarolina CoreChicago Fire IICarolina Core
Inter Miami IICarolina CoreChattanoogaConnecticut FCCarolina CoreLeague Table
Northeast Division
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew II | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 49:43 | +6 | 48 | DDLWL |
| 2 | New England II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 47:42 | +5 | 48 | WDDLL |
| 3 | New York City II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 50:44 | +6 | 47 | DWWLL |
| 4 | Connecticut FC | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 59:52 | +7 | 46 | WLLLW |
| 5 | New York RB II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 58:48 | +10 | 46 | LDLWW |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 37:40 | -3 | 43 | DWWWL |
| 7 |  Toronto II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 48:56 | -8 | 39 | LLWWL |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati II | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 32:62 | -30 | 20 | LDLLW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew II | 28 | 49:43 | 48 |
| 2 | New England II | 28 | 47:42 | 48 |
| 3 | New York City II | 28 | 50:44 | 47 |
| 4 | Connecticut FC | 28 | 59:52 | 46 |
| 5 | New York RB II | 28 | 58:48 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 37:40 | 43 |
| 7 | Toronto II | 28 | 48:56 | 39 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati II | 28 | 32:62 | 20 |
Central Division
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 28 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 67:39 | +28 | 58 | WDWLW |
| 2 | Chattanooga | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 56:39 | +17 | 56 | WWWWL |
| 3 | Atlanta United II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 62:46 | +16 | 48 | WLWDW |
| 4 | Huntsville City | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49:47 | +2 | 44 | WWLWW |
| 5 | Orlando City II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 55:56 | -1 | 44 | LWWWL |
| 6 | Chicago Fire II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 50:48 | +2 | 39 | LLLLW |
| 7 | Carolina Core | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 40:53 | -13 | 31 | DDDLL |
| 8 | Inter Miami II | 28 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 30:74 | -44 | 15 | LLLWD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 28 | 67:39 | 58 |
| 2 | Chattanooga | 28 | 56:39 | 56 |
| 3 | Atlanta United II | 28 | 62:46 | 48 |
| 4 | Huntsville City | 28 | 49:47 | 44 |
| 5 | Orlando City II | 28 | 55:56 | 44 |
| 6 | Chicago Fire II | 28 | 50:48 | 39 |
| 7 | Carolina Core | 28 | 40:53 | 31 |
| 8 | Inter Miami II | 28 | 30:74 | 15 |
Eastern Conference — Group 1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 28 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 67:39 | +28 | 58 | WDWLW |
| 2 | Chattanooga | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 56:39 | +17 | 56 | WWWWL |
| 3 | Atlanta United II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 62:46 | +16 | 48 | WLWDW |
| 4 | Columbus Crew II | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 49:43 | +6 | 48 | DDLWL |
| 5 | New England II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 47:42 | +5 | 48 | WDDLL |
| 6 | New York City II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 50:44 | +6 | 47 | DWWLL |
| 7 | Connecticut FC | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 59:52 | +7 | 46 | WLLLW |
| 8 | New York RB II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 58:48 | +10 | 46 | LDLWW |
| 9 | Huntsville City | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49:47 | +2 | 44 | WWLWW |
| 10 | Orlando City II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 55:56 | -1 | 44 | LWWWL |
| 11 | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 37:40 | -3 | 43 | DWWWL |
| 12 | Toronto II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 48:56 | -8 | 39 | LLWWL |
| 13 | Chicago Fire II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 50:48 | +2 | 39 | LLLLW |
| 14 | Carolina Core | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 40:53 | -13 | 31 | DDDLL |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati II | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 32:62 | -30 | 20 | LDLLW |
| 16 | Inter Miami II | 28 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 30:74 | -44 | 15 | LLLWD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 28 | 67:39 | 58 |
| 2 | Chattanooga | 28 | 56:39 | 56 |
| 3 | Atlanta United II | 28 | 62:46 | 48 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew II | 28 | 49:43 | 48 |
| 5 | New England II | 28 | 47:42 | 48 |
| 6 | New York City II | 28 | 50:44 | 47 |
| 7 | Connecticut FC | 28 | 59:52 | 46 |
| 8 | New York RB II | 28 | 58:48 | 46 |
| 9 | Huntsville City | 28 | 49:47 | 44 |
| 10 | Orlando City II | 28 | 55:56 | 44 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 37:40 | 43 |
| 12 | Toronto II | 28 | 48:56 | 39 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire II | 28 | 50:48 | 39 |
| 14 | Carolina Core | 28 | 40:53 | 31 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati II | 28 | 32:62 | 20 |
| 16 | Inter Miami II | 28 | 30:74 | 15 |
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About the Columbus Crew II vs Carolina Core forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Columbus Crew II and Carolina Core in the MLS Next Pro table
The table shows a wide gap: Columbus Crew II are 4th in the MLS Next Pro, while Carolina Core sit 14th, 17 points behind. League goal record so far: Columbus Crew II 49-43, Carolina Core 40-53. The full standings are on the MLS Next Pro Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Columbus Crew II and Carolina Core have met only 2 times recently, averaging 1.5 goals per game in those meetings. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
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