New York City-2 vs Carolina Core: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As New York City-2 prepare to host Carolina Core on March 1, 2026, with kick-off at 01:00, this USA: MLS Next Pro fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

New York City-2, currently 7th in the standings with 35 points from 28 games, trail the leaders by 27 points. They've earned 22 points from 14 home games this season. Their recent form has been unknown, with in their last five matches. They've shown no recent defensive data available.

Carolina Core, sitting 3rd with 39 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 19 points from 14 games this season. Their recent form has been unknown, with in their last five matches. They've shown no recent defensive data available.

Recent meetings between New York City-2 and Carolina Core have been competitive, with Carolina Core claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-5). Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

Looking ahead, New York City-2 are expected to maintain their unknown structure, New York City-2 and Carolina Core are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: New York City-2's fixtures have averaged 0 goals per game, with 0 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 0% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. Carolina Core's games average 0 goals, with 0 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 0% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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