Match Prediction: Ghost Gaming - NRG | VALORANT

Forecast Ghost Gaming - NRG

We continue to review the matches of the VCT 2022 North America Stage 2 playoff series, Ghost Gaming and NRG meet in the lower bracket, having played one match before, in which the Ghosts became the winner. Teams will compete for the right to advance to the quarterfinals, bo3 match format.

Ghost Gaming Uniform

The team performed well during the VCT 2022 North America Stage 2 group stage. Finishing in second place in the ranking, the club won 4 matches and lost only once against XSET, thanks to which Ghost Gaming confidently reached the playoffs of the upper bracket, where they lost 0-2 against Evil Geniuses, and went to the loser's bracket. This match is the last chance for the squad to stay in the tournament.

Ghost Gaming roster

• NiSMO
• koalanoob
• brawk
• johnqt
• aproto

The change of the former captain had a great effect on the results of the team, but although the new aproto showed itself well in the group stage, it was against Evil Geniuses

His performance was, shall we say, mediocre.

Result of the last 5 matches

• Victory over TSM 2-0
• Victory over NRG 2-0
• Defeated The Guard 2-1
• Defeated 100 Thieves 2-0
• Lost to Evil Geniuses 0-2

No matter how well the team did not show itself before, now it does not matter, which is especially noticeable in the example of “Ghosts”. One defeat in the playoffs completely blocked the winning streak that was in the group matches, thanks to which Ghost Gaming was on the verge of relegation.

Ghost Gaming Map Statistics

Bind 62% over 39 matches

Haven 72% in 64 matches

Split 67% in 46 matches

Ascent 63% in 60 matches

Most played heroes in the last 30 days: aproto - Astra (82), Viper (126), brawk - Breach (82), Sova (126), koalanoob - Chamber (144), Jett (88), NiSMO - Raze (103), KAY/O (126), johnqt - Chamber (88), Sage (62).

Form NRG

The team did not show the best performance within the group, having played with a total score of 2-3, they managed to stay in 4th place in the table, which ensured the transition to the playoffs in the lower bracket. It will be interesting to watch the upcoming matches if NRG still manage to go further, because they have already lost against most of the possible opponents during the group stage.

Composition NRG

• s0m
• eeiu
• tex
• hazed
• Ethan

Former 100 Thieves member Ethan, who became the last replacement for NRG, did not bring the team the desired gain and victories. But his former club is now in the semi-finals of the upper bracket, and perhaps he already regrets the transition.

Result of the last 5 matches

• Lost to XSET 0-2
• Lost to Ghost Gaming 0-2
• Lost by 100 Thieves 0-2
• Victory over TSM 2-0
• Defeated The Guard 2-1

A series of defeats naturally sent the team to the loser's bracket, which they are unlikely to get out of, given the level of their preparation, because compared to the group stage, only the best of the best remained here.

NRG Map Statistics

Bind 70% for 64 matches

Haven 72% in 82 matches

Ascent 55% for 40 matches

Icebox 69% in 45 matches

Most popular heroes in the last 30 days: Ethan - KAY\O (41) and Breach (64), tex - Chamber (185), hazed - Omen (60) and Astra (64), eeiu - Reyna (103) and Sova (63), s0m - Omen (40 and Raze (109).

Match prediction

The draw of losers is a very interesting stage, all teams are giving their best because this is the last chance to stay in the tournament, but I think this stage will be the final one for NRG. Among the four of their group that made it to the playoffs, they deserved the title of outsiders, showing average results.

The result is a victory for Ghost Gaming.