Carolina Core vs Philadelphia Union II: result 3-2 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 27Kick-off on July 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Truist Point Stadium, High Point, North Carolina
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What was the result of Carolina Core vs Philadelphia Union II?
Carolina Core won 3-2 on July 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 11′M. AndersonPhiladelphia Union II
- 22′G. NzingoCarolina Core (pen.)
- 25′541961Carolina Core
- 37′Sal OlivasPhiladelphia Union II (pen.)
- 51′G. NzingoCarolina Core (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carolina Core have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Philadelphia Union II have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | Atlanta United II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Orlando City II(away) | 1-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Crown Legacy(away) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Inter Miami II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Columbus Crew II(away) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | New York City II(away) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Crown Legacy(away) | 4-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Chattanooga(home) | 3-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Toronto II(home) | 5-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Orlando City II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Carolina Core win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Philadelphia Union II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | Carolina Core 0-2 Philadelphia Union II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Carolina Core vs Philadelphia Union II on Sep 11, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Carolina Core score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union II score 2.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Core | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Philadelphia Union II | 2.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Carolina Core sit 7th in MLS Next Pro (26 points from 24 matches) and Philadelphia Union II sit 12th (33 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
| 7 | Carolina Core | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 43 | 26 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Union II | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 33 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
| 14 | Carolina Core | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 43 | 26 |
| 14 | Carolina Core | 23 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 32 | 40 | 26 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy