Match Prediction: DRX - 100 Thieves | VALORANT

Forecast DRX - 100 Thieves

We return to the group stage of Valorant Champions 2022, today we will talk about the match of the winners within Group D. We are expecting an interesting meeting between the favorites, DRX represent Korea, and 100 Thieves North America. Previously, the teams did not hold face-to-face meetings, but they have already managed to earn one victory each, and today they will face each other for the right to get a place in the playoff stage, the format is bo3, as before.

Form DRX

The team played the opening match against the Brazilians from FURIA Esports, and the result is quite expected. Being the favorite of the meeting, the Koreans fully justified their title, earning a dry victory on two maps. I would like to note that the struggle on Ascent was worthy, and even reached additional rounds (16-14), which is strange, because it is on the list of the strongest maps of the Korean team. On Haven, in turn, everything ended much faster (13-4).

DRX Card Statistics

• Bind 73% over 45 matches
• Haven 88% in 67 matches
• Split 89% in 46 matches
• Ascent 80% for 50 matches

On their maps, the team plays well for both sides: Bind equal values of 60% of wins for the defense side versus 60% for the attack side, Haven 66% of wins for the attack and 61% for the defense, Split 69% of wins for the defense versus 58% for the attack, Ascent 63% wins defending versus 58% attacking.

Most popular heroes in the last 60 days: stax - Skye (92) KAY/O (94), Rb - Jett (139), Neon (54), Zest - Sova (151), Fade (111), BuZz - Chamber (168)), Killjoy (85), MaKo-Vipe (92), Astra (92).

Form 100 Thieves

The team played its first game in the tournament against Fnatic, and the result was quite interesting. Acting as outsiders, 100 Thieves were able to beat the “Oranges” after three intense maps, thanks to which they deserved the first places in the group. Pearl (13-10), Bind (7-13), Haven (13-7), I would like to note that the victory in the match was largely ensured by the first Pearl map, since it was absent from the rating mode for a long time, and the teams simply do not know how to play on it.

100 Thieves Card Statistics

• Bind 65% for 46 matches
• Haven 56% in 63 matches
• Split 56% in 36 matches
• Ascent 65% for 71 matches

On their maps, the team plays better on the defensive side: Bind 58% wins for defense vs. 55% for attack, Split 61% wins for defense vs. 42% for attack, Ascent 60% wins for defense vs. Haven dominates offense with 56% wins, versus 49% for defense.

Most played heroes in the last 60 days: Asuna - KAY/O (209), Raze (108), Derrek - Fade (230), Sova (127), stellar - Sage (234), KAY/O (74), bang - Viper (127), Omen (167), Will-Chamber (308), Raze (63).

Match prediction

Certainly an interesting match, fueled by the fact that the first slot in the playoff stage is at stake. Both teams perform well in their regions, as well as in the current tournament. But representatives of North America look more confident for me, after all, the victory over such titans as Fnatic is worth something, in turn, the first opponent of the Koreans in the person of FURIA was frankly rather weak.

Result: 100 Thieves win