Carolina Core vs Inter Miami II Stats: Head-to-head Analysis
Carolina Core and Inter Miami II meet again in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action on 22 July 2026 at Truist Point, with kick-off scheduled for 22:30 UTC. The fixture keeps both sides firmly in the battle to climb the Central Division and Eastern Conference standings, where every point is crucial in the race to improve their season trajectory. With Carolina Core at home and looking to make Truist Point a decisive factor, this clash adds another chapter to the developing Carolina Core vs Inter Miami II stats story.
In the 2026 MLS Next Pro season, Carolina Core arrive with 18 points from 19 matches, sitting 7th in the Central Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference, built on 5 wins and no draws but 14 defeats. Inter Miami II, meanwhile, are 8th in the Central Division and 16th in the Eastern Conference with just 5 points from 16 matches, having won once and lost 15. That context underlines the stakes: Carolina Core need to consolidate their position at Truist Point, while Inter Miami II are desperate to convert improved head-to-head performances into league points.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a tightly contested matchup with a slight edge to Carolina Core across their MLS Next Pro meetings.
- Previous meetings: 5
- Carolina Core wins: 2
- Draws: 3
- Inter Miami II wins: 0
Carolina Core vs Inter Miami II Timeline & Historical Context
The Carolina Core vs Inter Miami II timeline in MLS Next Pro is short but already rich in competitive balance. All five recorded meetings have come in league competition across the 2025 and 2026 seasons, with matches split between Truist Point and Chase Stadium. The pattern is clear: Carolina Core have found ways to edge the series overall, while Inter Miami II have often been competitive on the day without turning performances into outright wins.
Their earliest recorded meeting came on 13 March 2025 in the MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 2 at Chase Stadium. Inter Miami II hosted and the match finished 1-1 after 90 minutes (half-time 0-1), before Carolina Core prevailed 4-2 in a penalty shootout. That set an early tone: Inter Miami II could stay with Carolina Core over regular time, but Carolina Core found the extra edge when it mattered. On 1 June 2025 in Regular Season - 15, again at Chase Stadium, Inter Miami II and Carolina Core produced another tight contest. Carolina Core led 1-0 at half-time and held on for a 2-1 away win, underlining their ability to take points on the road in this matchup.
The rivalry moved to Truist Point on 4 July 2025 in Regular Season - 22. Carolina Core took a 1-1 scoreline into half-time but Inter Miami II turned the game around to win 2-1 in regular time, their only on-field victory in this series. However, in the head-to-head record it remains Carolina Core 2 wins, Inter Miami II 0, because the two penalty shootout fixtures in 2025 and 2026 are counted as draws after regular time. In the 2026 Group Stage, the pattern of tight games continued: on 28 March 2026 at Truist Point, Carolina Core came from 0-1 down at half-time to draw 1-1 with Inter Miami II before losing 2-0 on penalties; then on 20 June 2026 at Chase Stadium, a 0-0 stalemate over 90 minutes and extra time ended with Carolina Core winning 4-1 in the shootout. Overall, the Carolina Core vs Inter Miami II timeline shows consistently narrow margins and a strong draw component despite Carolina Core’s aggregate advantage.
Carolina Core vs Inter Miami II Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The overall Carolina Core vs Inter Miami II stats highlight a low-scoring but finely balanced matchup, with Carolina Core more efficient in turning games into results.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: Carolina Core 5 - 5 Inter Miami II
- Average Goals per Match: Carolina Core 1.00 vs Inter Miami II 1.00
Venue Split Performance:
- At Truist Point: 2 matches played here — Carolina Core won 0 (as home side), Inter Miami II won 1 (as away side), 1 draw
- At Chase Stadium: 3 matches played here — Inter Miami II won 0 (as home side), Carolina Core won 2 (as away side), 1 draw
Carolina Core vs Inter Miami II Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the Carolina Core vs Inter Miami II last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 20 June 2026: Inter Miami II 0-0 Carolina Core (Half-time: 0-0) – MLS Next Pro Group Stage (Carolina Core won 4-1 on penalties)
- 28 March 2026: Carolina Core 1-1 Inter Miami II (Half-time: 0-1) – MLS Next Pro Group Stage (Inter Miami II won 2-0 on penalties)
- 4 July 2025: Carolina Core 1-2 Inter Miami II (Half-time: 1-1) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 22
- 1 June 2025: Inter Miami II 1-2 Carolina Core (Half-time: 0-1) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 15
- 13 March 2025: Inter Miami II 1-1 Carolina Core (Half-time: 0-1) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 2 (Carolina Core won 4-2 on penalties)
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Carolina Core Matches Results and Stats
Carolina Core’s season to date in MLS Next Pro reflects a high-variance side: 5 wins and no draws from 19 matches show that their games are usually decisive. At home they have been more competitive, with 4 wins and 5 defeats from 9 fixtures, scoring 13 and conceding 11. Across all venues, Carolina Core average 1.3 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, with 3 clean sheets and only 3 matches without scoring, underlining a tendency towards open, attacking football but also defensive vulnerability.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 5, Draw 0, Lose 14 (season to date)
Last 5 Inter Miami II Matches Results and Stats
Inter Miami II’s season to date has been significantly more challenging. With just 1 win and 15 defeats from 16 matches, they have struggled to convert performances into points both home and away. They average 0.9 goals scored per match and concede 2.8, with no clean sheets and 6 matches without scoring. Away from home, they have 1 win and 9 defeats from 10 matches, scoring 9 and conceding 28, which highlights both their attacking limitations and defensive fragility on the road.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 15 (season to date)
Historical Statistical Verdict
History points to a finely balanced but tactically intriguing contest. Across five MLS Next Pro meetings, Carolina Core hold the edge in wins (2) and have never lost in the head-to-head record when counting penalty shootout fixtures as draws, while Inter Miami II’s only on-field victory came at Truist Point. The goal tally is perfectly level at 5-5, with both sides averaging 1 goal per game, and three of the five clashes finishing level after 90 minutes. Venue trends suggest Carolina Core have been more effective away at Chase Stadium, while Inter Miami II have shown they can win at Truist Point. When this is set against the 2026 league form — Carolina Core stronger at home and Inter Miami II struggling heavily overall — the statistical picture leans slightly towards the hosts, but the history of tight margins and multiple draws keeps this fixture open and tactically delicate ahead of kick-off at Truist Point.
Carolina Core vs Inter Miami II H2H Statistics updated on 17 July 2026.
