Match Preview: North Carolina FC vs. Detroit City FC
USL North Carolina FC

Match Preview: North Carolina FC vs. Detroit City FC

Published on October 3, 2025 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
North Carolina FC News Release


HAMTRAMCK, MI - North Carolina FC remains on the road for its second match of Week 31, visiting Detroit City FC on Saturday, October 4, at 4 p.m. ET at Keyworth Stadium. The match will stream on ESPN+ and TUDN.

NCFC drew Birmingham Legion FC, 2-2, on Wednesday night after Birmingham scored the equalizer in the 90+6'. The draw brings NCFC to 12W-9L-5D (41 points) on the season, while remaining in third place in the Eastern Conference standings.

NCFC can punch its ticket to the 2025 USL Championship playoffs on Saturday with a win over Detroit City FC. If NCFC draws Detroit, it will need Indy Eleven to either draw or lose to Louisville City or for Rhode Island FC to draw or lose to Las Vegas Lights FC. A loss on Saturday will require losses from Indy or Rhode Island to clinch the spot.

Jahlane Forbes scored the lone goal for NCFC on Wednesday night after deflecting the Birmingham keeper's block into the back of the net. The goal was Forbes' first NCFC and USL Championship goal.

Forbes became the 15th goal scorer for NCFC this season, tied for the fourth-most by a team in the league this season. Evan Conway leads the NCFC attack with nine goals, while Pedro Dolabella follows behind with seven.

SCOUTING DETROIT CITY

Week 30 saw Detroit City fall to Louisville City FC, 1-0. The loss placed Detroit City in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 8W-10L-8D (32 points).

Darren Smith has had a huge role in pushing Detroit over the playoff line. In his first season with the club, the forward has scored a team- high 10 goals and added three assists. Along with help from forward Ates Diouf, who has scored four goals, Smith and the Detroit attack have produced 29 goals this season.

Detroit has seen play from two different keepers this season, combining to face 76 shots on target, while saving 45 and conceding 32.

UP NEXT

North Carolina FC returns home for an interconference matchup against Phoenix Rising FC for Pups at the Pitch night, presented by Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, on Friday, October 10, at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets for the match are available.

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