Match Prediction: KOI - Team Liquid | VALORANT

KOI and Team Liquid will meet in the last round of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023 regular season: EMEA League. Surprisingly, the Liquid managed to salvage the season for themselves despite a mediocre Long Corner.

For their part, KOI showed nothing throughout the group stage, but still managed to post surprise victories over Natus Vincere and Team Heretics.

Still, I don't see any prospects for KOI, especially in terms of their potential the opponent is very good. So here I would lean on a logical win for Team Liquid.

KOI's form

The 149th ranked team in Europe didn't show much during the regular season of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: EMEA League and was therefore the first team to be eliminated in the play-offs.

KOI, on the other hand, managed to stand out with two sensational victories. If the first happened in the first round over Natus Vincere, then recently the team managed to beat Team Heretics.

Still, the European team does not stand out in terms of play, which is why I can't see another surprise. Oh, and KOI clearly had no luck with their opponent, as the Liquid are doing much better on the ditch.

KOI's latest results:

• A 0-2 loss to FUT Esports.
• A 1-2 defeat to Karmine Corp.
• Defeat to BBL Esports by a score of 1-2.
• 0-2 defeat to Fnatic.
• 2-1 win over Team Heretics.

KOI's best scores:

• Pearl - 100% wins.
• Fracture - 50% wins.

It's worth noting that the KOI team usually forgoes Split and Fracture maps.

Team Liquid form

The fourth team in the European ranking had a terrible showing at the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo as they lost already at the Long Championships to Team Secret.

Furthermore, Team Liquid also started to fall apart in the group stage of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: EMEA League, where they suffered several defeats.

However, towards the equator, the European team managed to get out of this situation. Yes, the Liquid did not jump over their heads, but they secured their place in the play-offs with their victories.

Team Liquid's latest results:

• A 0-2 loss to Fnatic.
• A 2-0 win over Team Heretics.
• Defeated Giants Gaming 2-1.
• Defeat by Natus Vincere 0-2.
• 2-1 win over BBL Esports.

Team Liquid's best record:

• Split - 100% wins.
• Ascent - 57% wins.
• Fracture - 50% wins.
• Bind - 50% wins.

In turn, Team Liquid steadily gives up maps Pearl.

KOI - Team Liquid match statistics

The teams have not met before.

KOI - Team Liquid preview

Perhaps KOI can snatch a card from the Liquid, as they not always show stability in BO3. Still, the team is so weak that I find it hard to believe a sensation is possible.

Moreover, apart from losing to Team Vitality, Team Liquid hasn't had that much of a letdown, as the team hasn't been that weak in matches against Fnatic and Natus Vincere.

Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on Team Liquid to win.