Forecast NRG - FaZe Clan
The lower bracket semi-finals of the Valorant Champions Tour 2022 North America 2022 Stage 2 will be held on June 25 between FaZe Clan and NRG. Both teams have gone through different paths up to this point, and met only once, the victory was for the first. The match format, as before, is bo3.
FaZe Clan form
The team performed well in the group stage, finishing in second place in the table with a score of 3-2, they secured a place in the upper bracket of the playoffs. The first leg of the quarter-finals ended in a loss to 100 Thieves, after which the club fell to the underdog, where they were able to pick a 2-1 victory in the first game against Luminosity. Then the meeting in the quarterfinals against their offenders from 100 Thieves, in which FaZe Clan won, thereby knocking out opponents from the tournament.
FaZe Clan roster
- babybay
- dicey
- flyuh
- supamen
- poised
The new captain, flyuh, who replaced POACH after losing the first week of the tournament against OpTic Gaming, strengthened the team well and played an important role in moving the team along the tournament path.
Result of the last 5 matches
- Defeated Sentinels 2-0
- Victory over Evil Geniuses 2-0
- Defeated 100 Thieves 2-1
- Defeated Luminosity 2-1
- Lost by 100 Thieves 1-2
The team is confidently going through the tournament, winning in most matches, even though they are now in the losers, it seems to me that the club has every chance to take a high place in the end.
FaZe Clan Map Statistics
Bind 65% for 55 matches
Haven 61% in 64 matches
Split 56% in 36 matches
Ascent 63% in 71 matches
Most played heroes in the last 30 days: BABYBAY - Neon (297), Chamber (52), supamen - Viper (124), Brimstone (103), POISED - KAY/O (298), Skye (51), flyuh - Sova (124), Breach (225), dicey-Chamber (297), Sage (52).
Form NRG
The team, unlike the opponents, had a slightly different path. Having shown not the best performance in the group stage with a score of 2-3, they immediately went to the lower bracket as losers. After winning the first match with a score of 2-0 against Ghost Gaming, the club advanced to the quarterfinals where they faced Evil Geniuses, and were also able to win 2-1.
Composition NRG
Earlier, I wrote about the last replacement of the team, it was the former member of 100 Thieves - Ethan. I am sure that now he is happy to be under the NRG flag, because his former club has already been eliminated from the tournament.
Result of the last 5 matches
- Defeated Ghost Gaming 2-0
- Victory over Evil Geniuses 2-1
- Defeated The Guard 2-1
- Lost by 100 Thieves 0-2
- Lost Ghost Gaming 0-2
Against the general background, the club seems to be a strong middle peasant, having both victories and defeats behind them, they do not inspire strong confidence. Although their rapid progress through the loser bracket may indicate otherwise.
NRG Map Statistics
Bind 69% over 65 matches
Haven 72% in 82 matches
Ascent 56% in 41 matches
Icebox 70% for 46 matches
Most popular heroes in the last 30 days: Ethan - KAY/O (86), Breach (80), tex - Chamber (292), hazed - Omen (105), Viper (86), eeiu - Reyna (163), Sova (109), s0m - Omen (66) and Raze (149).
Match prediction
It is difficult to determine the winner, both teams show an average game from the beginning of the tournament, but NRG, despite their not very productive game in the group, showed themselves well in the lower bracket. I think they are not going to stop and go to the final.
The result is a victory for NRG.
