Match Prediction: Fnatic - NRG | VALORANT

Fnatic and NRG will meet in the quarter-finals of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Masters Tokyo top draw. And here's the signings, which could have taken place a little later, but even so is good.

I suppose many are calling the European squad the main favourite for the championship along with LOUD. And in terms of play, Fnatic was indeed a bright spot until they lost to Team Liquid.

But for now the North American squad cannot be called so strong that they are about to break through. And even in the group NRG had their moments. Therefore I would lean on Team Fnatic to win here.

Fnatic's form

The first European ranked team won the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023:LOCK//IN São Paulo, in the course of which they showed a crazy game and consequently lifted the trophy.

Fnatic went on to embark on a regular season tear at the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: EMEA League, where they took all nine victories and eliminated everyone in their path without a chance.

In the play-offs, however, the European squad clearly tired, as after two wins they unexpectedly lost to Team Liquid in the grand final and finished only second place.

Fnatic's latest results:

• A 2-0 win over Karmine Corp.
• Defeated Natus Vincere 2-0.
• Defeated FUT Esports 2-1.
• Beat Team Liquid 2-0.
• 1-3 defeat of Team Liquid.

Fnatic top scorers:

• Lotus - 90% wins.
• Haven - 88% wins.
• Split - 83% wins.
• Fracture - 75% wins.
• Bund - 67% wins.
• Ascent - 67% wins.

It should not be forgotten that the European squad are steadily giving up on Pearl.

Form NRG

The second team in the North American rankings reached the quarterfinals of the same VALORANT Champions Tour 2023:LOCK//IN São Paulo, where they were defeated by LOUD.

However, NRG took second place at the end of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Americas League and overcame all the problems they created for themselves.

The North American side also raced through the group stage of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Masters Tokyo, where they beat Natus Vincere and T1.

NRG's latest results:

• A 2-1 win over Cloud9.
• Defeated Evil Geniuses 3-1.
• A 0-3 loss to LOUD.
• Beat Natus Vincere 2-1.
• 2-1 win over T1.

NRG's best scores:

• Bind - 83% wins.
• Haven - 78% wins.
• Pearl - 63% wins.
• Split - 57% wins.
• Ascent - 50% wins.

In turn, the North American team does not appear on the Fracture map.

Fnatic - NRG encounter statistics

The teams have not met before.

Forecast for the match Fnatic - NRG

Already The International is the fact that up to this point, the teams have not met each other. But somehow it seems to me that Fnatic was able to rest and solve their problems in recent weeks to fight for the title again.

What's more, the North American squad played with a squeak in the group stage. And the win over T1, who eventually dropped out altogether, looked slim.

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