NC Fusion
ECNL Regional League Girls · Carolinas GU13 · 9 teams · NC Fusion (all teams)
Next game — Sun Oct 25, 09:00 AM
Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park, BP 07 ↗
●●●○○ Toss-up to win
Most likely score 2–1 (expected goals 2.1 for, 1.7 against · 1.63 expected points)
| Season so far | NC Fusion | South Carolina Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Position | 6th | 8th |
| Record (W-D-L) | 3-0-5 | 0-0-3 |
| Points per game | 1.13 | 0.00 |
| Goals for / game | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Goals against / game | 2.8 | 4.7 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 0 |
| Held scoreless | 3 | 2 |
| Form (recent first) | L W W L L | L L L |
| Biggest win | 2–0 at Highland FC | — |
| Worst loss | 0–7 at NCFC Youth Elite | 0–6 at Charlotte SA Blue |
| Model rating (net goals vs avg) | -1.14 | -1.55 |
| Schedule faced (avg opp. rating) | +0.48 | +1.78 |
Common opponents: NCFC Youth Elite — we 0–7, 0–3; they 0–4, 2–4. Charlotte SA Blue — we 1–4; they 0–6.
Game plan
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They struggle to score
South Carolina Surf average 0.7 goals/game (league avg 1.9); blanked in 2 of 3.A higher defensive line and an aggressive counter-press are low-risk here. Keep the back line connected to midfield so one long ball doesn't turn into a 1v1 — that is the only way this opponent scores.
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They leak goals — be greedy
South Carolina Surf concede 4.7/game; worst result 0–6 at Charlotte SA Blue.Commit numbers forward, shoot early and often, and attack second balls. Goal difference is the tiebreaker on PPG, so keep playing to score for the full game — rotate players rather than pace.
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Finishing wins the tight ones
Held scoreless 3 time(s): 0–7 at NCFC Youth Elite, 0–3 vs NCFC Youth Elite, 0–2 at Charlotte SA White.Against a low block, the first goal usually comes from a cross or a cut-back, not a dribble. Get 2–3 bodies in the box on every wide entry and finish practice this week at game speed.
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Swing game — small margins
Win 47% / draw 21% / loss 32%.Games like this are decided by one set piece or one transition. Prioritise the strongest XI for the full game, be disciplined with fouls near the box, and have a clear late-game plan for both "protect the lead" and "chase".
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Confidence is low on their side
South Carolina Surf have lost 3 straight (form: LLL).Teams on losing runs go quiet after conceding. An early goal usually ends the contest — start fast.
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Early kickoff
Game time 09:00 AM.Light breakfast 2+ hours before, longer warm-up, and a loud start — early games are won by whoever is awake at the whistle.
If Sunday goes…
Where we'd sit after the South Carolina Surf game. The table is ordered by points per game, so one result can move us several places. Type any score in the first row (NC Fusion – South Carolina Surf) to see where it lands us; it resets when you reload. Likely results plays out the model's most likely score in the 4 other games that week (Mon Oct 19 – Sun Oct 25); the outer columns are the best and worst the rivals can do.
| Our result | Rivals don't play | Likely results | Every rival wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| – Win · 1.33 PPG |
6th— holds | 5th▲ up 1 | 6th— holds |
| Win 1.33 PPG |
6th— holds | 5th▲ up 1 | 6th— holds |
| Draw 1.11 PPG |
6th— holds | 6th— holds | 6th— holds |
| Loss 1.00 PPG |
6th— holds | 6th— holds | 7th▼ down 1 |
Can we move up this round? Yes. With a 2–1 win we finish as high as 4th if every rival drops points, and as low as 6th if every rival wins.
Where we finish
2,000 simulated seasons
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
- 4th 2%
- 5th 11%
- 6th 63%
- 7th 20%
- 8th 4%
- 9th 1%
Every remaining game in the division is played out with the forecast's goal odds, 2,000 times, and the table is re-sorted each time. Green marks the top 4.
Climbing the table
What it takes to pass each team above us, from our 12 remaining known games (max 2.25 PPG if we win out).
| # | Team | PPG | Proj. | To pass them |
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| 1 | Charlotte SA Blue | 3.00 (+1.87) | 1st (2.49) | 51 of 36 pts to pass their current pace, 41 for their projection — out of reach on the known schedule |
| 2 | Charlotte SA White | 3.00 (+1.87) | 2nd (2.47) | 51 of 36 pts to pass their current pace, 41 for their projection — out of reach on the known schedule |
| 3 | NCFC Youth Elite | 2.57 (+1.44) | 3rd (2.30) | 43 of 36 pts to pass their current pace, 38 for their projection — out of reach on the known schedule |
| 4 | NCFC Youth Premier | 1.43 (+0.30) | 4th (1.53) | 20 of 36 pts to pass their current pace, 22 for their projection |
| 5 | Highland FC | 1.43 (+0.30) | 5th (1.40) | 20 of 36 pts to pass their current pace, 19 for their projection |
How the results connect
14 chains · 9 teams
Paths of results that link NC Fusion to South Carolina Surf through teams both have faced, drawn as one map. Teams sit in columns by how many games away from us they are. Each arrow is one game, pointing away from us, and its colour is the result for the team it starts from. Hover or tap an arrow to trace a chain and see its net goal margin.
Hover or tap an arrow to trace a chain, or step through them with the arrows. Open full screen and turn your phone to see the whole map.
Step through the chains with the arrows, or tap one on the map.
Position over the season
13 game days
The table re-sorted after each date on which a game was played. Shaded band is the top 4.
The path
run-in difficulty -0.20 · 9th hardest of 9
| Date | Opponent | Where | Difficulty | Win | Likely | Exp. pts | Run. PPG | Priority |
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| Sun Oct 25 09:00 AM |
South Carolina Surf 8th · 0-0-3 · GD -12 |
Home Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park |
●●●○○ Toss-up | 47% |
2–1 | 1.63 | 1.18 | Swing game |
| Sat Oct 31 12:00 PM |
Wilmington Hammerheads 9th · 0-0-5 · GD -19 |
Home Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park |
●●●○○ Toss-up | 57% |
2–1 | 1.91 | 1.25 | Swing game |
| Sun Dec 6 01:00 PM |
South Carolina Surf 8th · 0-0-3 · GD -12 |
Away far trip
Shea Family Fields |
●●●●○ Tough | 38% |
1–1 | 1.34 | 1.26 | Upside |
| Sun Dec 13 01:00 PM |
Charlotte SA Blue 1st · 5-0-0 · GD +18 |
Away far trip
Orthocarolina Complex |
●●●●● Very tough | 2% |
0–4 | 0.12 | 1.17 | Upside |
| Sat Feb 13 TBD |
NCFC Youth Elite 3rd · 6-0-1 · GD +20 |
Home |
●●●●● Very tough | 5% |
0–3 | 0.25 | 1.10 | Upside |
| Sat Feb 27 TBD |
Catawba Valley YSA 7th · 0-0-6 · GD -9 |
Away |
●●●●○ Tough | 32% |
1–1 | 1.23 | 1.11 | Upside |
| Sat Mar 13 TBD |
Wilmington Hammerheads 9th · 0-0-5 · GD -19 |
Home |
●●●○○ Toss-up | 57% |
2–1 | 1.91 | 1.16 | Swing game |
| Sun Apr 11 TBD |
South Carolina Surf 8th · 0-0-3 · GD -12 |
Away |
●●●●○ Tough | 38% |
1–1 | 1.34 | 1.17 | Upside |
| Sat Apr 17 12:00 PM |
Highland FC 5th · 3-1-3 · GD +0 |
Away far trip
Buncombe County Sports Park |
●●●●● Very tough | 16% |
1–2 | 0.67 | 1.14 | Upside |
| Sun Apr 18 11:00 AM |
Charlotte SA Blue 1st · 5-0-0 · GD +18 |
Away far trip
Orthocarolina Complex |
●●●●● Very tough | 2% |
0–4 | 0.12 | 1.09 | Upside |
| Sat May 1 TBD |
Charlotte SA White 2nd · 6-0-0 · GD +15 |
Home |
●●●●● Very tough | 6% |
0–3 | 0.29 | 1.04 | Upside |
| Sun May 2 TBD |
NCFC Youth Premier 4th · 3-1-3 · GD +2 |
Home |
●●●●● Very tough | 18% |
1–2 | 0.75 | 1.03 | Upside |
"Far trip" = the venue's zip is outside our home sectional area (first three digits), a rough travel flag, not a distance. Venue names open in Google Maps. "Bank it" = expected win, dropping points here hurts most. "Swing game" = near coin-flip, where the finish is decided. "Upside" = underdog, nothing to lose. Running PPG assumes the expected points from every game up to that row.
Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Form | SoS | Run-in | Top 4 | Exp. finish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Charlotte SA Blue | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | +18 | 15 | 3.00 | WWWWW | -1.08 | -0.14 | 100% | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sun Oct 25 vs Highland FC · Sat Oct 31 at NCFC Youth Elite · Sat Dec 5 at Wilmington Hammerheads See all 15 future matchups ▸
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| 2 | Charlotte SA White | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 18 | 3.00 | WWWWW | -0.45 | -0.16 | 100% | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs Highland FC · Sat Oct 31 vs Catawba Valley YSA · Sun Nov 1 at NCFC Youth Premier See all 13 future matchups ▸
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| 3 | NCFC Youth Elite | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6 | +20 | 18 | 2.57 | WWWWW | -0.87 | -0.06 | 100% | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sun Oct 11 at Catawba Valley YSA · Sat Oct 24 at Wilmington Hammerheads · Sat Oct 31 vs Charlotte SA Blue See all 13 future matchups ▸
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| 4 | NCFC Youth Premier | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 10 | 1.43 | LWWDW | +0.00 | -0.08 | 69% | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs South Carolina Surf · Sun Nov 1 vs Charlotte SA White · Sat Dec 12 at Wilmington Hammerheads See all 12 future matchups ▸
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| 5 | Highland FC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | +0 | 10 | 1.43 | WLLLD | -0.02 | +0.06 | 29% | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 at Charlotte SA White · Sun Oct 25 at Charlotte SA Blue · Sat Oct 31 vs South Carolina Surf See all 12 future matchups ▸
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| 6 | NC Fusion | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 9 | 1.13 | LLWWL | +0.48 | -0.20 | 2% | 6.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sun Oct 25 vs South Carolina Surf · Sat Oct 31 vs Wilmington Hammerheads · Sun Dec 6 at South Carolina Surf See all 12 future matchups ▸
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| 7 | Catawba Valley YSA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLLL | +0.38 | +0.01 | 0% | 7.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sun Oct 11 vs NCFC Youth Elite · Sat Oct 31 at Charlotte SA White · Sat Dec 5 at South Carolina Surf See all 13 future matchups ▸
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| 8 | South Carolina Surf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 0 | 0.00 | LLL | +1.78 | -0.14 | 0% | 7.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 at NCFC Youth Premier · Sun Oct 25 at NC Fusion · Sat Oct 31 at Highland FC See all 17 future matchups ▸
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| 9 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 22 | -19 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLLL | +0.82 | +0.03 | 0% | 8.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs NCFC Youth Elite · Sat Oct 31 at NC Fusion · Sat Dec 5 vs Charlotte SA Blue See all 15 future matchups ▸
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Tap a team to see every game it has played (opponent's current position in brackets) and what's next. Ordered the way the league publishes it: points per game, then goal difference. The green edge marks the top 4. SoS is strength of schedule, the average model rating of opponents faced — positive means a harder road than average. "Top 4" and "Exp. finish" come from playing the rest of the season 2,000 times with the forecast model.
How the forecast works: every played game feeds each team's attack and defence rating, adjusted for who it was against — a goal past a strong defence counts for more than one past a weak one. Ratings are shrunk toward the league average (1.88 goals per team per game) by 3 "prior" games so early blowouts don't dominate, and results older than about 120 days count half. Expected goals for a matchup multiply those, with a 8% home bump, and a Poisson score grid gives win/draw/loss odds.