Прогноз на матч: FunPlus Phoenix - Team Liquid | VALORANT

FunPlus Phoenix and Liquid will vie for the right to advance to the semi-finals of VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers Finals. I don’t think that any sensation should be expected here, since in the current conditions the difference between the teams varies greatly in favor of FunPlus Phoenix.

FunPlus Phoenix Shape

The leader of the European rankings won the last VCT 2021: Europe Stage 2 Challengers 1, showing very confident play. Of course, the team came to the new championship in the status of a favorite. This is how FunPlus Phoenix started, having managed to get a victory over Gambit.

The latest results of the team:

• Victory over Ninjas in Pajamas with a score of 2: 1.
• Victory over Vitality with a score of 2: 0.
• The victory over the Opportunists with a score of 2: 1.
• Victory over Guild with a score of 3: 0.
• Victory over Gambit with a score of 2: 0.

Best FunPlus Phoenix Cards:

• Icebox - 83% wins.
• Haven - 80% wins.
• Split - 79% wins.
• Bind - 77% wins.
• Ascent - 75% wins.

I believe that with such indicators, the team can not be afraid of an opponent.

Liquid form

The fifth European ranked team is still unable to find its game. The team jumped into the last carriage, finishing second in the VCT 2021: Europe Stage 2 Challengers 2. However, the team's performance still leaves much to be desired, since Liquid still cannot find a balance between the stardom of the roster and real possibilities. Interestingly, at the start of VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers Finals, the “liquid” ones already had difficulties in the form of a lost BBL card.

The latest results of the team:

• Victory over Ninjas in Pajamas with a score of 2: 1.
• Victory over CE Calling with a score of 2: 0.
• Victory over Team BDS with a score of 2: 1.
• Defeat against Fnatic with a score of 1: 3.
• Victory over BBL with a score of 2: 1.

Best Liquid cards:

• Ascent - 80% wins.
• Haven - 73% wins.
• Icebox - 71% wins.
• Split - 65% wins.
• Bind - 63% wins.

However, it seems to me that we will not see the best Liquid map in the series.

Personal meetings statistics

During the current season, the teams held one meeting - in the qualification for VCT 2021: Europe Stage 1: Challengers 1, the victory went to FunPlus Phoenix (2: 0).

Prediction for the match FunPlus Phoenix - Liquid

I don't think there is a sensation here. In the current meta, the difference between the bands is significant. And if Liquid is trying with the last bit of strength not to fall apart, then FunPlus Phoenix found its roster back in January, with which it began to systematically grow. Therefore, here I propose to bet on the victory of the FunPlus Phoenix team.