Forecast Acend - FunPlus Phoenix
The final week of the EMEA Valorant Champion Tour 2022 group stage welcomes us with FunPlus Phoenix vs. Acend.
Based on the results of past matches, both teams are in high positions in their group, but this is their first meeting in the tournament, the format is, as before, bo3.
Acend Form
The club confidently began its advancement along the tournament path. The team has 3 wins and only one loss against tournament favorites Fnatic with a score of 0-2, which allows the team to take the third position in the leaderboard.
The past part of 2022 was not particularly productive for the squad. Having played only 9 matches since the beginning of the year with an average win rate of 55%, players also participated in just one VCT 2022 EMEA Stage 1 tournament, where they showed a far from ideal 9th-10th place result for $11.066.
Composition
- cNed
- zekk
- starxo
- vakk
- MONSTER
Two newcomers: vakk, who previously played for Vitality and MONSTERR, whose last club was the Giants, replaced kiles, who left in April, and the former captain of the BONECOLD team, who moved to the Bees.
Result of the last 5 matches of Acend
- Defeated G2 2-1
- Victory over FOKUS 2-1
- Defeated OG LDN UTD 2-0
- Lost to Fnatic 0-2
- Lost to BBL Esports 1-2
Although the last games are dominated by the number of victories, the lack of training is very noticeable because the team has played very few matches since the beginning of the year, and almost all games were given with difficulty, which is noticeable by the score.
Acend card statistics
Bind 83% in 48 matches
Haven 63% in 35 matches
Ascent 76% in 45 matches
Icebox 77% in 30 matches
On their maps, Acend play well for both sides, which can be seen from the statistics: Bind 62% wins for attack and 63% for defense, Haven equal values 57% attack as well as 57% def, Ascent with a slight advantage, the team plays better for attack 60% against 58% defense, the same situation on Icebox 63% offense and 59% defense.
Most played heroes in the last 30 days: straxo - Omen (80) Chamber (63), MONSTERR - Viper (130) Cypher (42), vakk - Sova (124) Sage (42), zeek KAY/O (124) Raze (62), cNed - Jett (80) Reyna (63).
FunPlus Phoenix shape
The team is in no way inferior to its future rivals, and in the leaderboard it is even higher than them by a line. Having started their performance at the tournament with a 1-2 defeat by Fnatic, the Phoenixes won three victories in a row in subsequent games, thus securing the 2nd line of the table.
The players’ preparations for the tournament started in full swing from the beginning of 2022. During this time, the team played 20 matches with a high win rate of 85%, and the roster also managed to win the VCT 2022 EMEA Stage 1, beating G2 Esports 3-1 in the final and winning a cash prize of $44,263.
Composition FunPlus Phoenix
- ANGE1
- Shao
- Zippan
- SUYGETSU
- ardiss
The composition of the team is stable and has not changed since the beginning of the new year. The only replacement was baddyG, whom the club took to the tournament, and after winning which he left for Vitality.
Result of the last 5 matches FunPlus Phoenix
- Defeated OG LDN UTD 2-0
- Victory over FOKUS 2-0
- Defeated G2 2-0
- Victory over Fnatic 2-0
- Lost to Fnatic 1-2
A good streak of four clear wins and just one loss shows why FunPlus Phoenix are currently in 2nd place in the table and why they are considered one of the contenders for victory in the tournament.
FunPlus Phoenix Card Statistics
Bind 69% in 45 matches
Haven 76% in 38 matches
Split 73% in 40 matches
Ascent 76% in 29 matches
On each of their maps, the Phoenixes have a high win rate for each side: Bind dominates the attack 61% wins vs. 54%, Haven 62% wins for defense and 55% for offense, Split almost equal results 58% attack and 59% def, Ascent slightly stronger in defense 61% than in attack 58%
Most popular heroes in the last 30 days: SUYGETSU - Cypher (56), Sage (96), Shao - Reyna (112), Sage (23), ardiis - Chamber (96), Jett (47), Zyppan - KAY/O (124), Raze (51), ANGE1 - Omen (96) Viper (24).
Match prediction
Based on the data above, I'm guessing FunPlus Phoenix will win. Yes, both teams are going evenly in the tournament, but given the excellent results for the year for the Phoenixes and the not very good results of their rivals in the person of Acend, it becomes clear who should win this match.
Result: 2-1 victory for FunPlus Phoenix.
Fnatic04.10.2507:00Bo5
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