Match Prediction: Luminosity Gaming - FaZe Clan | VALORANT

Luminosity and FaZe Clan will meet in the first round of the VCT 2021 Lower Bracket: North America Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs. Both teams failed at the start of the championship, having received a mutual defeat. However, the game showed that FaZe Clan has a little more team skill, with which one can linger in the tournament.

Luminosity shape

The tenth team in the North American rankings before the start of this tournament returned to the moose lineup, which had been missed for several months due to health problems. However, the return was not celebrated, as Luminosity failed miserably in the quarterfinals, failing to impose a fight on XSET. And it would be fine if there was a struggle, but we did not see this from the team either.

Recent results Luminosity:

• The victory over the Pioneers with a score of 2: 1.
• Victory over Rise with a score of 2: 0.
• Lost to TSM with a score of 0: 2.
• Defeat from FaZe Clan with a score of 0: 2.
• Lost to XSET with a score of 0: 2.

Best Luminosity cards:

• Icebox - 72% wins.
• Haven - 67% wins.
• Split - 56% wins.
• Ascent - 55% wins.
• Bind - 53% wins.

However, it is worth noting that the team is not quite doing well with Breeze.

FaZe Clan Form

The sixth team in the North American rankings was able to enter the tournament only on the second try, taking the silver in VCT 2021: North America Stage 3 Challengers 2. However, the FaZe Clan game raises questions, which proved the start of the playoffs. Let me remind you that the team lost to 100 Thieves in the quarterfinals, falling early to the lower bracket. However, I must admit that individually the guys were fine - only the team game was lame.

Recent results FaZe Clan:

• Victory over T1 with a score of 2: 0.
• Victory over Rise with a score of 2: 1.
• Victory over Luminosity Gaming with a score of 2: 0.
• Lost to TSM with a score of 1: 3.
• Lost to 100 Thieves with a score of 0: 2.

Best FaZe Clan cards:

• Bind - 72% wins.
• Icebox - 69% wins.
• Ascent - 65% wins.
• Split - 59% wins.
• Breeze - 50% wins.

However, the numbers do not inspire much confidence, given the difficulties of the team at Haven.

Luminosity - FaZe Clan meeting statistics

During the current season, the teams held three meetings:

• Luminosity wins VCT 2021: North America Stage 1 Challengers 1 2-1 qualifier.
• FaZe Clan victory at VCT 2021: North America Stage 1 Challengers 3 with a score of 2: 0.
• FaZe Clan victory in VCT 2021: North America Stage 3 Challengers 2 with a score of 2: 0.

Moreover, the last meeting took place a little over a week ago.

Forecast for the match Luminosity - FaZe Clan

Both teams are in an unenviable position. However, there is a feeling that FaZe Clan is a little better prepared individually, while Luminosity is lame not only in team play, but also in the personal statistics of each performer. In addition, the statistics do not favor Luminosity at all. Therefore, here I propose to bet on the victory of the FaZe Clan team.