| Team | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | L1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9/15 | 10-6 |
| Asheville City | W6 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 15/15 | 9-2 |
Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | 4 | 14 | 28 | 13 | WLWLD | 69 | -65 |
| Asheville City | 2 | 14 | 29 | 16 | WWWWD | 11 | -9 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-07-11
In the standings it was Hickory 4th on 28 points, Asheville City 2nd on 29 — separated by 1. Hickory had been under-performing their position — 69th on five-round form against 4th in the table.
Asheville City had won six straight, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Hickory had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Asheville City, 15.
