Carolina Core desperately need points on Sunday, Sep 13 at 1:00 AM in the MLS Next Pro. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Crown Legacy come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Carolina Core travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Crown Legacy face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Carolina Core have won 4 of 8 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Crown Legacy won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Crown Legacy a slight edge, but Carolina Core are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.