Charlotte Independence vs Carolina Core: result 2-1 and analysis
US Open Cup2nd RoundKick-off on April 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM (UTC)American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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What was the result of Charlotte Independence vs Carolina Core?
Charlotte Independence won 2-1 on April 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 2′L. AlvarezCharlotte Independence
- 10′541961Carolina Core
- 93′S. MarouCharlotte Independence
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Charlotte Independence have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Carolina Core have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Chattanooga Red Wolves(home) | 0-0 | USL League One |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Long Island Rough Riders(away) | 3-2 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Richmond Kickers(home) | 1-0 | USL League One |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Charleston Battery(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Forward Madison(away) | 0-2 | USL League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | New York City II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Soda City(home) | 4-2 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Inter Miami II(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Inter Miami II(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Huntsville City(home) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
How many goals should we expect?
Charlotte Independence score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Carolina Core score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Independence | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Carolina Core | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
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