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The competitive League of Legends is gaining momentum in all regions. Thus, at LEC and LPL there is a play-offs stage, where the participants of international tournaments, in particular Esports World Cup 2025 and MSI 2025, are determined (or have already been determined). In Korea, on the LCK, the Long Circuit is hosting the Road to MSI 2025 stage, where 6 teams will compete for 2 slots to the prestigious international tournament.
The "qualifications" for MSI 2025 start with the first round of the lower grid. And it will be opened by KT Rolster and DPlus KIA.
So, we open the series of LoL betting tips dedicated to Road To MSI 2025 with a betting tip on the match KT Rolster - DPlus KIA.
Let's go.
How the bookies view it: KT Rolster favourite
Before betting prediction for the match KT Rolster - DPlus KIA, let's decide on the favourite. Here we have that rare case, when you can't name a favourite from the get-go: everything is very close.
Bookmakers are divided in opinion and actually do not give a favourite for the meeting KT Rolster - DPlus KIA. Slightly leading KT Rolster, the odds for their victory is at 1.7, while their opponent is given something in the region of 1.9.
In general, at the opening of the stage we have actually 50/50, which cannot but please the fans of competitive League of Legends.
And now let's get closer to the teams themselves.
KT Rolster form. What result can be expected from KT
We start our betting tips on LCK 2025 Season - Road To MSI with an analysis of KT's form.
- KT Rolster line-up: PerfecT, Cuzz, Bdd, deokdam, Way.
At LCK Summer 2023 KT Rolster clearly want to at least repeat the result of the spring. In the group stage, KT rolled over all of their opponents, closing it out with a score of 17-1.
In the first round of play-offs KT Rolster chose T1 as their opponent. Confident after a successful group stage, KT Rolster stumbled against T1 and lost the match with a score of 2-3.
In the first round of the lower grid KT Rolster met HLE, who fell there after an uninspiring loss to Gen.G. The match with KT ended with an identical scenario: 0-3 and here KT Rolster are.
Once in the bottom of the grid, Rolster first defeated Hanwha Life Esports (3-0) and then played T1 again. This time the win was even closer as KT Rolster led 2-0, but T1 was there to reverse sweep and turn the series 3-2 in their favour.
KT Rolster made it to the 2023 Worlds via the South Korean regional finals. KT Rolster played one series and that was against Hanwha Life Esports. Winning the match was no problem and Rolster joined T1 and Gen.G in the main event and home tournament of the year.
Rolster opened the World Championship itself with a match against BLG, who they lost to. Two wins followed, first defeating fellow regionals Dplus and then beating Weibo Gaming.
At 2-1, KT Rolster faced LNG Esports and lost 1-2. In the play-offs match, Rolster played their compatriots from DPlus and ran over them 2-0 without much trouble.
However, KT Rolster failed to advance beyond the first round of the play-offs. They ran into JD Gaming and lost 1-3, thus ending their Worlds appearances in the top 8.
KT Rolster finished the LCK Spring 2024 regular season in 4th place with a score of 11-7. In the play-offs, however, they reached the Top 5, Ledgeiv DPlus KIA in a match to advance to the Top 4.
In the LCK Summer 2024 play-offs, KT Rolster came from 5th place, having played the regular season with a score of 9-9. At the end of the play-offs, they finished in the top 5, which is kind of good, but far from good.
In the 2025 season, KT Rolster visited the LCK Cup 2025. There the titular Korean club managed to take the top 5, which can be called a good result considering the competition within LCK.
On the Road to MSI 2025 KT Rolster passed with a bit of grief. To get here they had to play a tiebreaker against, by the way, DPLUS, and there KT won 2-1.
DPlua KIA form. What result can be expected from DPlus
We continue our betting prediction for the match KT Rolster - DPlus with the analysis of DPlus game form. Here they are in the catch-up status, but with a very minimal gap.
After rebranding, Dplus have assembled a new roster. There was an attempt to make some sort of "super" team, but such story doesn't work too well in LCK.
- Dplus roster: Siwoo, Lucid, ShowMaker, Aiming, BeryL.
Reigning World Champion Deft didn't help Dplus much at the first tournament after the rebranding. At LCK Spring 2023, Dplus finished in the top 5, which is not good.
At LCK Summer 2023, Dplus made it to the play-offs in 4th place, 11-7. That's better than T1.
However, LCK Summer 2023 Dplus KIA did not stay in the play-offs for long. In the first round of LCK Summer 2023 Playoffs Dplus Ledge and T1 with the score 1-3, early leaving the main stage of the prestigious championship.
The team made it to Worlds 2023 thanks to a second place finish at the South Korean regional finals. To do so, they first outplayed DRX (3-0) and then HLE (3-1).
Dplus opened up Worlds 2023 with a match against G2 Esports. The titular Koreans were weaker than the best team in Europe and went into the set 0-1.
There, Dplus played their fellow countrymen from KT Rolster. And again Worlds 2022 champion Deft and their distinguished colleagues lost: now Dplus had 0-2.
After falling into the relegation zone, Dplus finally got their act together and showed their game. They knocked BDS out of the tournament and now continue the arduous march to the play-offs. They later outplayed GAM Esports and came out on top 2-2, but in the final match Ledge or KT Rolster, thus forfeiting a chance at the play-offs.
After a slightly dismal Worlds 2024, DPlus KIA took the top 5, closing out the LCK Spring 2024 regular season with a score of 9-9.
In the first play-offs match, DPlus pulled off a mini-sensation. They defeated their more title contender KT Rolster in a very difficult bo5. Next was a match against Gen.G, which Dplus almost won, but still fell short on the fifth map and as a result lost 2-3. Dplus KIA finished in the top 4, which is pretty good.
In the LCK Summer 2024 play-offs DPlus KIA were quite confident, having played the main season with a score of 13-5. In their debut match at the LCK Summer 2024 Playoffs, they defeated FearX 3-1. However, defeating Gen.G in the next match was an all-star task, and it proved impossible for DPlus KIA. Next up was a loss to T1 and a final top 4 finish.
After a not so successful LCK Summer 2024, DPlus KIA played at LCK Regional Finals 2024, where they made it to Worlds 2024 on their first attempt, beating T1.
They started off Worlds 2024 with a solid win over Fnatic. Next, an equally confident win against FlyQuest and a 2-0 basket. The team played against LNG Esports for the championship play-offs, where they lost 0-2 without much chance. And then, the most The International interesting and offensive for DPlus KIA - matches against TES and Weibo, where DPlus lost and the final Top 11 at Worlds 2024.
In the season 2025 the Long Team competed in the LCK Cup 2025, in the so-called Elder Group, where Dplus confidently defeated all opponents, making the score 5-0 and going straight to the semi-finals of LCK Cup 2025. In the semi-finals they defeated NS RedForce with the score 3-1. Then they played 2-3 against Gen.G, fell to the lower net, where they again played against Gen.G and lost again, but this time with the score 0-3.
At the end of 5 weeks LCK 2025 Season - Rounds 3-4 DPlus KIA are in 5th place with a score of 5-5.
Recent head to head: KT Rolster edging it.
This will be the 4th series between KT and DPlus for the 2025 season. KT Rolster have won two out of three matches.
Players to watch: ShowMaker and Bdd
In my opinion, the most interesting thing about this match is the mid-laner clash between the teams. There is not much to say about ShowMaker and Bdd, their experience of playing on the international stage and in Korea speaks for them. All in all, I think the key to one side winning the KT vs DPlus match is the centre line.
Most Popular KT Rolster Champions
The top line had Fiora (5 games, 60% wins). There was also Jax (3 matches, 100% wins), Camile (2 matches, 100% wins), Irelia (2 matches, 100% wins).
In the forest Maokai (7 matches, 85% wins), Sejuani (4 games, 75% wins), Viego (2 matches, 100% wins).
The centre line was occupied by Azir (5 matches, 80% wins), Sylas (3 games, 66% wins), Kassadin (2 matches, 100% wins), Ryze (2 games, 50% wins).
Shooters set is standard: Varus (4 games, 50% wins), Lucian (4 games, 100% wins).
Supports are diverse: Nami (3 games, 100% wins), Ashe (3 games, 0 wins), Varus (2 games, 100% wins), Miss Fortune (2 games, 100% wins).
Most Popular DPlus Champions
On the top line the team picks KSante (4 matches, 50% wins), Renekton (3 games, 33% wins), Gnar (3 matches, 66% wins).
In the forest all the same, more or less standard: VI (7 games, 57% wins), Maokai (3 games, 66% wins), Poppy and Sejuani 2 matches and 0 wins each.
On the centre line with no deviations. There are Azir (4 matches, 50% wins), Ryze (4 games, 50% wins), Syndra (2 games, 50% wins), Cassiopeia (2 matches, 50% wins).
The championship among shooters is held by Lucian. Champion appeared 5 times, but won only 2 matches. Tried to Zeri, but failed: 0-3 in three appearances.
Among the supporting champions, Nami was a success. She was picked up 5 times, and her winrate was 40%. Yummi (3 games, 0% wins) and Ashe (3 games, 66% wins) were also picked.
Predicted result of the match between KT Rolster - DPlus KIA
In this match I expect something like a repeat of the game between the teams in the LCK 2025 Season - Rounds 1-2. I hope to see a beautiful match with a full bo5.
Prediction tip: KT Rolster.
