Match Prediction: FURIA - GAM Esports
The Mid-Season Invitational Play-In Stage is in full swing, with teams giving it their all to secure a spot in the main stage of the biggest tournament of the summer. Today’s schedule features an elimination match: FURIA vs GAM Esports. Let’s take a closer look at these two teams, analyze their strengths and weaknesses, and try to predict the winner of this matchup.
How the bookies view it: FURIA Favorite
Before we dive into our analysis, let’s take a look at what the bookmakers are saying and the odds they’re offering for each team’s victory.
The odds slightly favor FURIA at around 1.80. Meanwhile, GAM Esports are given slightly lower chances, with odds in the 1.90–1.95 range.
These numbers are very close, which is to be expected. The teams are genuinely evenly matched, and their regions are also roughly comparable in overall level of play.
We’ve seen the bookmakers’ take — now let’s break down the matchup in more detail and move on to some well-grounded LoL betting tips.
FURIA form. What result can be expected from FURIA
Now let’s do the same with FURIA - take a look at their recent tournaments and results.
Place | Tournament | Tier | Opponent | Score |
1st | LTA South 2025 Split 2 | S-Tier | paiN Gaming | 3:0 |
5th–6th | LTA South 2025 Split 1 | S-Tier | paiN Gaming | 1:2 |
5th | CBLOL Split 2 2024 | A-Tier | LOUD | 2:3 |
9th | CBLOL Split 1 2024 | A-Tier | Group Stage | 4/14 |
2nd | MEG League of Legends 2023 | B-Tier | RED Canids | 0:2 |
7th | CBLOL Split 2 2023 | A-Tier | Group Stage | 8/10 |
4th | CBLOL Split 1 2023 | A-Tier | LOS Grandes | 0:3 |
FURIA comes across as a fairly unpredictable team that can both win and lose. Their recent battle against G2 Esports showed that they're prepared for international tournaments. However, the team still lacks enough experience for now.
Role | Player | KDA | KP % | VSPM | DMG % | GOLD % |
TOP | Guigo | 3.2 | 63.5% | 0.96 | 26.5% | 21.5% |
JUNGLE | Tatu | 4.9 | 71% | 1.45 | 16.3% | 20% |
MID | Tutsz | 4.2 | 65.8% | 0.97 | 24.3% | 21.6% |
BOT | Ayu | 5.5 | 65.4% | 1.03 | 24.8% | 23.4% |
SUPPORT | Jojo | 3.9 | 74.9% | 3.55 | 8.1% | 13.4% |
Most Popular FURIA Champions
The stats are based on the past couple of months, not on all-time performance.
The most popular TOP lane champions remain: Aatrox (1 match, 100% win rate), Rumble (3 matches, 66% win rate), Sion (3 matches, 66% win rate), K'Sante (3 matches, 33% win rate), Olaf (1 match, 100% win rate), Gnar (1 match, 0% win rate), and Ambessa (1 match, 100% win rate).
Jungle most popular picks for Tatu are Xin Zhao (5 matches, 100% win rate), Naafiri (3 matches, 33% win rate), Wukong (4 matches, 50% win rate), and Pantheon (2 matches, 0% win rate).
Mid-lane most picked champions for FURIA’s Tutsz are Taliyah (5 matches, 100% win rate), Akali (3 matches, 66% win rate), Ryze (2 matches, 0% win rate), Orianna (2 matches, 50% win rate), and Azir (1 match, 100% win rate).
For Ayu (Bot lane), frequent picks included Miss Fortune (2 matches, 100% win rate), Yasuo (2 matches, 100% win rate), Jhin (2 matches, 100% win rate), Senna (2 matches, 50% win rate), and Lucian (2 matches, 50% win rate).
The most popular Support champions for JoJo were Rakan (4 matches, 100% win rate), Neeko (2 matches, 50% win rate), Rell (3 matches, 33% win rate), and Leona (3 matches, 66% win rate).
GAM Esports form. What result can be expected from GAM Esports
Now let’s do the same with GAM Esports — take a look at their recent tournaments and results.
Place | Tournament | Format | Opponent | Score |
2nd | LCP 2025 Mid Season | S-Tier | CTBC Flying Oyster | 2:3 |
4th | LCP 2025 Season Kickoff | S-Tier | TALON | 1:2 |
12th–14th | 2024 World Championship | S-Tier | Group Stage | 1/3 |
1st | VCS Summer 2024 | A-Tier | Vikings Esports | 3:0 |
9th–10th | 2024 Mid-Season Invitational | S-Tier | Fnatic | 0:2 |
1st | VCS Spring 2024 | A-Tier | Vikings Esports | 3:1 |
12th–14th | 2023 World Championship | S-Tier | Group Stage | 1/3 |
1st | VCS Dusk 2023 | A-Tier | Team Whales | 3:1 |
12th–13th | 2023 Mid-Season Invitational | S-Tier | Rainbow7 | 1:2 |
1st | VCS Dawn 2023 | A-Tier | SBTC Esports | 3:1 |
In their own region, GAM Esports delivers fairly consistent and solid results. But in my opinion, they’re not quite ready for the international stage yet. Still, reaching the Bracket Stage would be a big achievement for the team, and even the matches they’re playing now all contribute valuable experience.
Players and their stats:
Role | Player | KDA | KP % | VSPM | DMG % | GOLD % |
TOP | Kiaya | 3.2 | 58.8% | 1.14 | 26% | 21.4% |
JUNGLE | Levi | 3.3 | 73.5% | 1.40 | 16.2% | 19.4% |
MID | Aress | 3.6 | 63.7% | 1.14 | 23.2% | 22.1% |
BOT | Artemis | 4.2 | 72.3% | 1.08 | 26.3% | 23.8% |
SUPPORT | Elio | 3.2 | 77.2% | 3.38 | 8.6% | 13.4% |
Most Popular GAM Esports Champions
The most common TOP lane picks include Rumble (3 matches, 66% win rate), Sion (4 matches, 75% win rate), Aatrox (2 matches, 100% win rate), K'Sante (2 matches, 0% win rate), Yorick (2 matches, 0% win rate), Olaf (1 match, 100% win rate), and Ambessa (2 matches, 0% win rate).
In the Jungle, Levi’s most played champions are Xin Zhao (3 matches, 66% win rate), Naafiri (1 match, 100% win rate), Wukong (2 matches, 50% win rate), Maokai (3 matches, 66% win rate), and Pantheon (4 matches, 50% win rate).
For GAM Esports’ Emo in the mid lane, the top picks have been Taliyah (4 matches, 50% win rate), Aurora (3 matches, 66% win rate), Tristana (3 matches, 66% win rate), Ahri (2 matches, 0% win rate), and Sylas (2 matches, 100% win rate).
For Artemis in the Bot lane, frequent selections include Varus (5 matches, 80% win rate), Kai’Sa (3 matches, 100% win rate), Miss Fortune (2 matches, 50% win rate), Senna (3 matches, 33% win rate), and Ashe (2 matches, 50% win rate).
The most popular Support picks for Elio have been Rakan (6 matches, 33% win rate), Nautilus (5 matches, 80% win rate), Rell (2 matches, 0% win rate), Neeko (2 matches, 50% win rate), and Braum (2 matches, 50% win rate).
Recent head to head: FURIA Team edging it
The teams have never faced each other in any official League of Legends tournaments so far, making this their first-ever meeting on the competitive stage.
Players to watch: Tutsz and Aress
I highly recommend keeping an eye on the battle between these two talented mid laners, Tutsz and Aress. Their matchup promises plenty of skillful plays, strategic mind games, and could be one of the key deciding factors in this series.
Predicted result of the match
It’s time to sum things up and pick a winner for this matchup. The Mid-Season Invitational 2025 is a top-tier event where no team is here by sheer luck, meaning almost any team can lose or win — especially when the opponents are evenly matched.
My LoL Betting Prediction: a victory for FURIA.
Based on the stats for both the players and the team overall, FURIA looks like the best betting option. In their last match against G2 Esports, they showed excellent preparation for the tournament. Meanwhile, GAM Esports unfortunately failed to surprise their opponents Bilibili Gaming and couldn’t even put up much of a fight.
