KRU Esports Prediction - OpTic Gaming
We close the group stage of VCT 2022 Master Copenhagen together with the match between OpTic Gaming and KRU Esports. The teams share the second and third places in their group with a score of 1-1 for both. The meeting will take place on July 13 in the bo3 format and will determine the last playoff participant.
Form OpTic Gaming
The team finished the qualifications of VCT 2022 North America Stage 2 as a silver medalist. Having shown themselves well in the group stage with a score of 4-1, the players went through to the playoffs without any problems, where after defeating EG and XSET they took a place in the grand final. However, they failed to emerge victorious, former rivals represented by XSET returned from the losers and took revenge on the offenders (1-3). As a result, the second place, which also provided OpTic Gaming with a slot at Master Copenhagen.
At the current tournament, the situation was much worse for them. Having earned the first devastating defeat from Guild Esports (0-2), the team with great difficulty won the next victory over the Brazilians from LOUD (2-1), as a result of which they were kicked out of the tournament. Now they have to defend their right to the playoffs against another South American KRU Esports.
OpTic Gaming Roster
- FNS
- Victor
- crashies
- yay
- Marvel
OpTic Gaming Card Statistics
Bind 66% in 71 matches
Haven 62% in 55 matches
Split 67% in 46 matches
Ascent 63% in 87 matches
On their maps, the team plays better on the defensive side: Bind 59% of victories in defense against 54% in attack, Split 62% of victories in defense and 49% in attack, Ascent 61% of victories on defense and 49% on attack, on the Haven the attack prevails 55 % against 52% in defense.
Most popular heroes in the last 30 days: Marved - Brimstone (95), Astra (197), yay - Chamber (329), FNS - Fade (125) Viper (85), crashies - Sova (106), KAY/O (103)), Victor-Neon (119), KAY/O (117).
KRU Esports Uniform
The team finished the last group stage of the qualifiers of their region (5-0), after which they went to the playoffs. There, the players continued to dominate their rivals until they faced Levitan in the grand final, as a result of which they lost without a chance (0-3). The second place kept the team out of Master Copenhagen, but luckily for them, secured a one-off match against NIP at the VCT 2022 South America Stage 2 Playoffs. As a result, KRU Esports were able to get into the tournament thanks to the victory (3-0).
So far, they show rather controversial results. Having won an unexpected victory over the favorites of the Brazilian region LOUD (2-1), the team lost to the Europeans Guild Esports (1-2) in the next match. This match will be the last chance for the players to stay in the tournament.
KRU Esports roster
- Klaus
- Mazino
- NagZ
- delz1k
- keznit
- wait (replacement)
KRU Esports Card Statistics
Bind 81% in 31 matches
Haven 67% in 42 matches
Split 81% in 26 matches
Ascent 63% in 38 matches
On their maps, the team plays well for both sides: Bind 64% of wins for defense vs. 56% for attack, Split 61% of wins for defense and 62% for attack, Haven is almost even, for the attacking side 56% vs. 55% for the defender, Ascent 58% Defensive 54% Offensive.
Most popular heroes in the last 30 days: keznit - KAY/O (122), Raze (183), delz1k - Sova (122), Brimstone (104), Mazino - Fade (63), Sage (182), NagZ - Chamber (346), Klaus-Viper (182), Breach (105).
Match prediction
OpTic are clearly the favorites in this matchup, especially after defeating LOUD yesterday. I think they will get the victory, but still KRU Esports are far from outsiders, so they will obviously take one map.
Handicap +1.5 for KRU Esports.
