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 in a fixture that brings together two Central Division rivals with contrasting trajectories in the 2026 season. Carolina Core enter this clash from the lower reaches of the standings, while Huntsville City sit higher in the table but remain far from secure, adding extra importance to every point on offer.

The stakes are clear in both the divisional and Eastern Conference contexts. Carolina Core are ranked 7th in the Central Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference with 14 points from 16 matches, a record built on 4 wins and 12 defeats, and a goal difference of -9. Huntsville City, meanwhile, are 6th in the Central Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference with 19 points from 14 games and a goal difference of -5. For anyone studying Carolina Core vs Huntsville City stats, this is a meeting between a side trying to climb off the bottom end of the conference and an opponent aiming to consolidate mid-table stability while staying in touch with the teams above.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a developing rivalry in MLS Next Pro, with Huntsville City holding the upper hand over Carolina Core across their competitive meetings.

• 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 is entirely rooted in MLS Next Pro competition and shows how the balance of power has shifted across a compact but revealing series of fixtures. The earliest recorded contest came on 10 May 2025 at Truist Point in the MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 11 round. That match finished 0-0 after 90 minutes, before Huntsville City prevailed 3-2 on penalties, a result that counts as a draw in the head-to-head ledger but underlined Huntsville’s early composure in tight situations.

Carolina Core responded strongly in the next documented home meeting. On 29 September 2024, at Truist Point Stadium in High Point, North Carolina, they defeated Huntsville City 2-0 in MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 40, having led 1-0 at half-time. That remains Carolina Core’s sole outright win in this series and demonstrated their capacity to control a match on home soil when their defensive structure holds.

Huntsville City have dominated the fixtures played in Alabama. On 10 August 2025, in MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 29 at Joe W. Davis Stadium, Huntsville raced into a 3-0 half-time lead and ultimately edged a 3-2 victory. They followed that up with another home win on 5 October 2025 in Regular Season - 39, again at Joe W. Davis Stadium, winning 3-0 after a 2-0 half-time advantage. The trend continued into the 2026 season: on 8 May 2026, also at Joe W. Davis Stadium in Group Stage action, Huntsville City beat Carolina Core 3-0, leading 1-0 at the interval. Collectively, these results illustrate a pattern in the Carolina Core vs Huntsville City timeline where Huntsville’s home fixtures have been high-scoring in their favour, while matches at Truist Point have been more balanced and lower scoring.

Carolina Core vs Huntsville City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall statistical picture underlines Huntsville City’s advantage, particularly in attack, while also highlighting the different dynamics between home and away venues.

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 (Carolina Core home): 2 matches played here — Carolina Core won 1 (as home side), Huntsville City won 0 (as away side), 1 draw
• At Joe W. Davis Stadium (Huntsville City home): 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 2026 season to date paints the picture of a team struggling for consistency but capable of impactful moments, especially at home. Across 16 league fixtures, they have 4 wins and 12 defeats, with no draws, scoring 21 goals and conceding 32. At Truist Point, they have been more competitive: 3 wins and 4 losses from 7 home matches, scoring 12 and conceding 12, suggesting that their home environment can level out some of their defensive vulnerabilities. Their goal output averages 1.3 per match overall, but they also allow 2.0 goals per game, underlining the importance of tightening up at the back ahead of Huntsville’s visit.

• 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 to date reflects a more potent but still volatile side. From 14 league fixtures, they have collected 6 wins and 8 defeats, again with no draws. Offensively they are strong, with 28 goals scored at an average of 2.0 per match, but they have conceded 34 (2.4 per game), indicating open, high-scoring contests. Their away record is balanced at 3 wins and 4 losses from 7 matches, with 13 goals scored and 20 conceded, so while they carry significant attacking threat on the road, they also give opponents chances. This profile suggests an away side that will look to impose itself offensively at Truist Point, even if it means taking defensive risks.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

History points to Huntsville City as the more dominant force in this matchup, particularly in terms of scoring power and results at Joe W. Davis Stadium, where they have three wins from three against Carolina Core. Overall, Huntsville lead the head-to-head with 3 wins to Carolina Core’s 1, plus one draw, and a commanding 11-4 aggregate goal advantage. However, the venue split is crucial: at Truist Point and Truist Point Stadium, Carolina Core have one win and one draw from two meetings, and Huntsville City have yet to record an away victory in this series. When combined with Carolina Core’s relatively stronger home record and Huntsville’s high-scoring but defensively porous season profile, the statistical trends suggest an encounter where Huntsville City’s attack and Carolina Core’s home comfort collide. The balance of historical results leans towards Huntsville overall, but the specific home-ground pattern keeps this fixture more finely poised than the aggregate numbers alone might imply.

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