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Carolina Core vs Chicago Fire II Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.68 expected goals for Carolina Core and 1.81 for Chicago Fire II, a combined total of 3.49. That distribution gives Chicago Fire II the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

63.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.68 – 1.81

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Carolina Core home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Chicago Fire II away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Chicago Fire II to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 36% / 22% / 42% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.68 goals for Carolina Core and 1.81 for Chicago Fire II, a combined 3.49 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Carolina Core win36%
Draw22%
Chicago Fire II win42%

Double chance 1X

58%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

64%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals46%
Both teams to score68%

Correct score

  • 1–19.3%
  • 1–28.4%
  • 2–17.8%
  • 2–27.1%
  • 0–15.5%

Recent form

Carolina Core

  • 2026-09-20T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew II · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Crown Legacy · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New England II · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Chattanooga · 2-5 (L)
  • 2026-08-22T23:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Cincinnati II · 1-3 (L)

Chicago Fire II

  • 2026-09-20T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Chattanooga · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Philadelphia Union II · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-04T21:30:00.000Z · A vs Crown Legacy · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-08-30T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew II · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-08-23T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Inter Miami II · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

MLS Next Pro table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Columbus Crew II2817011648
2New England II2816012548
3New York City II2816012647
4Connecticut FC2816012746
5New York RB II28150131046
6Philadelphia Union II2814014-343
7Toronto II2813015-839
8FC Cincinnati II287021-3020
1Crown Legacy2820082858
2Chattanooga2819091756
3Atlanta United II28150131648
4Huntsville City2814014244
5Orlando City II2815013-144
6Chicago Fire II2813015239
7Carolina Core2810018-1331
8Inter Miami II284024-4415
1Portland Timbers II281909857
2Ventura County28180102253
3Los Angeles FC II2814014245
4The Town28140141542
5Tacoma Defiance2814014-441
6Real Monarchs2812016-1733
7Vancouver Whitecaps II2810018-2327
1Austin II2821073365
2Houston Dynamo FC II28180102052
3Minnesota United II2815013445
4St. Louis City II2814014244
5North Texas2814014140
6Sporting KC II287021-3923
7Colorado Rapids II286022-2421
1Crown Legacy2820082858
1Austin II2821073365
2Chattanooga2819091756
2Portland Timbers II281909857
3Atlanta United II28150131648
3Ventura County28180102253
4Columbus Crew II2817011648
4Houston Dynamo FC II28180102052
5New England II2816012548
5Minnesota United II2815013445
6New York City II2816012647
6Los Angeles FC II2814014245
7Connecticut FC2816012746
7St. Louis City II2814014244
8New York RB II28150131046
8The Town28140141542
9Huntsville City2814014244
9Tacoma Defiance2814014-441
10Orlando City II2815013-144
10North Texas2814014140
11Philadelphia Union II2814014-343
11Real Monarchs2812016-1733
12Toronto II2813015-839
12Vancouver Whitecaps II2810018-2327
13Chicago Fire II2813015239
13Sporting KC II287021-3923
14Carolina Core2810018-1331
14Colorado Rapids II286022-2421
15FC Cincinnati II287021-3020
16Inter Miami II284024-4415

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 63.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 68% and over 2.5 goals at 68%.

A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.