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. Kick-off is scheduled for 22:00 UTC, with both sides looking to improve their positions in the Eastern Conference and Central Division standings. Carolina Core come into this fixture with 14 points from 16 matches and a goal difference of -9, while Huntsville City have collected 19 points from 14 games with a goal difference of -5.

The stakes are clear: Carolina Core need home points to climb from 14th in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Central Division, while Huntsville City, sitting 13th in the Eastern Conference and 6th in the Central Division, are targeting a result that consolidates their advantage over Core. With both teams showing attacking potential but defensive vulnerabilities this season, the Carolina Core vs Huntsville City stats and historical record provide a strong context for what could be another open contest at Truist Point.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a developing matchup in MLS Next Pro, with Huntsville City holding the upper hand 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 earliest recorded meeting on 29 September 2024. In that Regular Season - 40 fixture 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 in a controlled performance that set an early benchmark in this matchup.

The rivalry then shifted decisively towards Huntsville City in 2025. On 10 May 2025, the sides met again at Truist Point in Regular Season - 11. That contest finished 0-0 after 90 minutes, remaining goalless through regulation, before Huntsville City prevailed 3-2 on penalties. Statistically, that encounter is logged as a draw in the head-to-head, but the shootout success underlined Huntsville City’s ability to handle pressure away from home. Later that season, the fixture moved to Joe W. Davis Stadium, where Huntsville City asserted stronger control as hosts. On 10 August 2025 in Regular Season - 29, Huntsville City edged a 3-2 home win after racing into a 3-0 half-time lead, showing both their attacking threat and Carolina Core’s capacity to respond.

That home dominance continued on 5 October 2025 in Regular Season - 39, again at Joe W. Davis Stadium. Huntsville City recorded a 3-0 victory, having led 2-0 at the break, marking a second straight multi-goal home win over Core. The most recent chapter came on 8 May 2026 in Group Stage play, once more at Joe W. Davis Stadium. Huntsville City repeated the 3-0 scoreline, turning a 1-0 half-time advantage into another comprehensive win. Taken together, the Carolina Core vs Huntsville City timeline shows Core’s lone success coming at home in 2024, followed by a sequence of Huntsville City control, especially in Alabama, with three consecutive home wins by margins of at least one goal and two clean-sheet 3-0 results.

Carolina Core vs Huntsville City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Carolina Core vs Huntsville City stats highlight a clear goals edge for Huntsville City across a relatively small but telling sample.

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 Truist Point / Truist Point Stadium: 2 matches played here — Carolina Core won 1 (as home side), Huntsville City won 0 (as away side), 1 draw (including the match decided on penalties)
• At Joe W. Davis 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 underlines a team still searching for consistency. Across 16 league fixtures, Core have 4 wins and 12 defeats with no draws, reflecting a high-variance profile. They have scored 21 goals and conceded 32, averaging 1.3 goals for and 2.0 against per match. At home, they have been more competitive, with 3 wins from 7 and a balanced 12-12 goal tally, while their away form has been significantly weaker. Clean sheets have been rare, with just 2 in total, and defensive lapses have contributed to a longest losing streak of 6 matches.

• 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 side with strong attacking output but defensive fragility. Over 14 league matches, they have 6 wins and 8 losses, again with no draws. They have scored 28 goals (2.0 per match) but conceded 34 (2.4 per match), indicating open, high-scoring encounters. Their home and away records are symmetrical in terms of results, with 3 wins and 4 losses in both settings, though they concede more heavily on the road. Huntsville City have managed 3 clean sheets overall and have shown they can put together winning runs, with a longest winning streak of 4 matches, but recent form also includes periods of consecutive defeats.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

History points to Huntsville City holding a clear edge in this matchup, particularly in terms of goals and results. They lead the head-to-head 3 wins to 1, with one draw, and have outscored Carolina Core 11-4 across five meetings, averaging more than two goals per game. Venue trends are pronounced: Carolina Core have been competitive at Truist Point and Truist Point Stadium, with one win and one draw, while Huntsville City have been dominant at Joe W. Davis Stadium with three straight victories. Season-to-date form suggests Huntsville City carry more attacking punch, while Carolina Core rely on home advantage to offset defensive issues. Overall, the statistical trends lean slightly towards Huntsville City, but Core’s stronger home numbers and their positive prior home record in this fixture keep the contest open ahead of the 28 June 2026 clash.

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