Carolina Core face FC Cincinnati II on Sunday, Aug 23 at 1:30 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the MLS Next Pro, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Carolina Core come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). FC Cincinnati II are in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Carolina Core and FC Cincinnati II have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in FC Cincinnati II won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.3 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Carolina Core win or a draw looks most likely.