Carolina Core vs Cincinnati 2Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

In MLS Next Pro, a format with no draws where every level game goes to a shootout, Carolina Core sit fourteenth in the Eastern Conference on 26 points from 23 games (8 wins, 15 losses, 32-40); their most recent match was settled by penalties in their favour, after a defeat the round before. On home turf the tally is 6 wins and 6 losses (20-16). Further down sit FC Cincinnati II, fifteenth on 16 points (6 wins, 17 losses, 24-53), on a two-game winning run - the latest also via penalties - after four straight defeats; on the road the picture stays grim, though, with 11 losses from as many away games and just 6 goals scored against 35 conceded. MLS Next Pro is running at an average of 3.26 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.