Carolina Core 38%Draw 23%Chicago Fire II 38%Expected goals 1.80 – 1.73
66%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.36 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.36Odds
Picks by market
ResultCarolina Core to win ✗38% · @2.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.29
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.36
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓69% · fair 1.46
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.20
Carolina Core vs Chicago Fire II: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Chicago Fire II travel to face Carolina Core on Sunday 26 July in the MLS Next Pro, with Truist Point the venue – the ball rolls at 00:30 WAT. In the table, Carolina Core are 14th, upper half, on 31 points after 28 matches; Chicago Fire II are 13th (upper half) with 39.
Current form
Carolina Core, last 5: WDLWD Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Inter Miami II, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.2 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Chicago Fire II, last 5: LWDDW Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Crown Legacy, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game.
Momentum favours Chicago Fire II, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.3 for Carolina Core.
Head to head
When they last met (16 May 2026) it ended Carolina Core 2–1 Chicago Fire II.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Carolina Core 1.8 xG, Chicago Fire II 1.7 xG – a total near 3.5. That is an open game on paper: 69% for three or more goals, 66% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Carolina Core 38%, draw 23%, Chicago Fire II 38%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.36.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Carolina Core 1–1 Chicago Fire II. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Carolina Core38%fair 2.60 · @2.50
Draw23%fair 4.29 · @3.30
Chicago Fire II38%fair 2.62 · @2.30
3.53Expected goals
1.80Carolina Core xG
1.73Chicago Fire II xG
66%Both score
69%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–19%
2–18%
1–28%
2–27%
1–05%
0–15%
From our goals model: Carolina Core 1.8 – 1.7 Chicago Fire II expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Carolina Core vs Chicago Fire II?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Carolina Core vs Chicago Fire II?
On our numbers Carolina Core have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Chicago Fire II 38%.
How many goals will there be in Carolina Core vs Chicago Fire II?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 69% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Carolina Core vs Chicago Fire II?
Our predicted score is Carolina Core 1–1 Chicago Fire II, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Carolina Core vs Chicago Fire II?
Carolina Core vs Chicago Fire II (MLS Next Pro) kicks off on Sunday 26 July 2026 at 00:30 (West Africa Time) at Truist Point.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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