Match Prediction: Dplus KIA - DRX | LoL

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2:0 (Dplus KIA)

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Let's proceed to analyze the new game day of LCK Spring 2024. It's worth noting that we're nearing the end of the first half of the league.

In one of the matches of the final week, we have a showdown between Dplus KIA and DRX. This match is quite important for Dplus KIA as they are fighting for a playoff spot.

Let's try to figure out if Dplus can win this crucial match and secure themselves from falling into the relegation zone before the start of the second half of the league.

Here we go.

Form of Dplus KIA

Let's start the match analysis with an analysis of Dplus KIA's game form. In this match, they are playing as the first seed, with the odds of winning around 1.1.

In the previous season, Dplus was still DAMWON, but that doesn't change much. Then, the top team in Korea took 3rd place in LCK Spring 2022 and 4th place in LCK Summer 2022.

Thanks to their victory at the LCK Regional Finals 2022, the team went to Worlds 2022. The World Championship ended with a playoff defeat in a colorful match against Gen.G with a score of 2-3.

After the rebranding, Dplus assembled a new roster. There was an attempt to create something like a "super" team, but such stories don't work too well in LCK.

Dplus lineup: Kingen, Lucid, ShowMaker, Aiming, Kellin.

The reigning world champion Deft didn't really help Dplus in the first tournament after the rebranding. In LCK Spring 2023, Dplus took 5th place, which is not good.

In LCK Summer 2023, Dplus made it to the playoffs in 4th place, with a score of 11-7. This is better than T1.

However, in the playoffs of LCK Summer 2023, Dplus KIA didn't linger long. In the first round of the LCK Summer 2023 Playoffs, Dplus lost to T1 with a score of 1-3, prematurely leaving the main stage of the prestigious championship.

Dplus made it to Worlds 2023 thanks to their second-place finish in the South Korean Regional Finals. First, they beat DRX (3-0), and then HLE (3-1).

Dplus opened their Worlds 2023 campaign with a match against G2 Esports. The title Koreans turned out to be weaker than the best team in Europe and went into the 0-1 bracket.

There, Dplus played against their compatriots from KT Rolster. And again, the world champion of Worlds 2022, Deft, with his famous colleagues lost: now Dplus is 0-2.

After entering the relegation zone, Dplus finally gathered their thoughts and showed their game. They knocked BDS out of the tournament and now continue their difficult journey to the playoffs. Later, they defeated GAM Esports and reached 2-2, but in the final match, they lost to KT Rolster, thereby losing the chance to make it to the playoffs.

Dplus KIA approaches the match with a rather shaky 4-5 record. They are on the verge of 6th place in the table.

Dplus's Most Picked Champions

On the top lane, the team often chooses KSante (4 games, 50% win rate), Renekton (3 games, 33% win rate), Gnar (3 games, 66% win rate).

In the jungle, the situation is more or less standard: VI (7 games, 57% win rate), Maokai (3 games, 66% win rate), Poppy and Sejuani played 2 games each with 0 wins.

There are no deviations in the mid lane. Here, Azir (4 games, 50% win rate), Ryze (4 games, 50% win rate), Syndra (2 games, 50% win rate), Cassiopeia (2 games, 50% win rate) were popular picks.

The most picked marksman is Lucian. The champion appeared 5 times but won only 2 matches. They tried Zeri, but it didn't work out: 0-3 in three appearances.

Among the support champions, Nami has been successful. Picked 5 times, with a win rate of 40%. Yummi (3 games, 0% win rate) and Ashe (3 games, 66% win rate) were also picked.

Form of DRX

Let's continue the match analysis with an analysis of DRX's game form. In this match, they will play as the underdog, with the odds of winning around 7.

The South Korean LCK team had a mediocre 12th season. Achievements include 5th place in LCK Spring 2022 and 6th place in LCK Summer 2022. Despite all odds, the team made it to Worlds, taking 2nd place in the LCK Regional Finals.

Such a poor performance throughout the competitive year led DRX to the Play-In stage of Worlds 2022. DRX made the longest journey to the final of all possible. They started the World Championship from the Play-In stage.

Placed in Group B in the Play-In, the team had to pass through clubs like Royal Never Give Up, MAD Lions, and others.

Although DRX played as a contender for advancement, it was difficult to single out the sole winner. However, this is exactly what happened: DRX flawlessly passed the first stage of Worlds, topping their group (5-0).

In the group stage, DRX shared the lead with Rogue. And then the real Cinderella story began.

In the quarterfinals, the team defeated the reigning world champions, and how they defeated them. The team completed a Reverse Sweep, which is rare at this level of competition. Then it got even more interesting: a victory over LCK Summer 2023 champions Gen.G and the subsequent incredible victory in the grand final against T1.

After the unimaginable triumph at Worlds 2022, DRX's glory quickly faded. First, the team failed in LCK Spring 2023, taking 9th place there, and then 6th place in LCK Summer 2023 and 4th place in the regional finals, which ultimately prevented them from visiting Worlds 2023.

DRX lineup: Rascal, Sponge, SeTab, Teddy, Pleata.

The main bet in the new season is Teddy. Let's see if the famous Korean can help DRX regain their former glory.

The situation is even worse for DRX than for their counterparts. DRX is in second-to-last place in the table with a record of 1-8 and almost no prospects of making it to the playoffs.

DRX's Most Picked Champions

In the top lane, they often play Aatrox (4 games, 75% win rate), Camille (3 games, 66% win rate), Ornn (2 games, 100% win rate), Fiora (2 games, 50% win rate).

In the jungle, they most frequently played Kindred (4 games, 100% win rate), Graves (3 games, 33% win rate), Viego (3 games, 100% win rate), Vi (2 games, 100% win rate).

In the mid lane, the classic picks are Sylas (6 games, 100% win rate), Akali (4 games, 50% win rate), Azir (3 games, 33% win rate).

For the ADC position, they often chose Miss Fortune (3 games, 0% win rate), Caitlyn (3 games, 100% win rate), Ahri (3 games, 66% win rate), Ezreal (2 games, 50% win rate).

For support, they picked Heimerdinger (4 games, 50% win rate), Braum (2 games, 100% win rate), Lux (2 games, 100% win rate), Soroka (2 games, 50% win rate).