Match Prediction: Cloud9 - The Guard | VALORANT

Cloud9 and The Guard will meet as part of the group stage of VCT 2022: North America Challengers 1. This confrontation does not really solve anything, since the teams have long secured a place in the playoffs. Unless for the sake of status, you can compete here, and as a favorite, I can safely choose Cloud9.

Form Cloud9

The first team of the North American rating is confidently performing in the framework of VCT 2022: North America Challengers 1. Yes, in some places the team misfires, losing maps. However, let's not forget that at the end of last season, Cloud9 confidently broke into the international arena and showed itself in all its glory. Therefore, I have no reason not to trust vanity and the company.

Latest Cloud9 results:

• Victory over NRG with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over 100 Thieves with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over XSET with a score of 2:1.
• Victory over Evil Geniuses with a score of 2:1.
• Victory over Luminosity Gaming with a score of 2:0.

Best Cloud9 Maps:

• Breeze - 88% of wins.
• Haven - 72% win rate
• Icebox - 71% of wins.
• Ascent - 71% of wins.
• Split - 64% of wins.
• Bind - 51% of wins.

At the same time, the team does not go to Fracture.

The Guard Uniform

The seventh team in the North American ranking is confidently going through the VCT 2022: North America Challengers 1, having secured a place in the playoffs a long time ago. Moreover, the team, contrary to my opinion, did not relax and continued to win. Moreover, The Guard plays very freely, although the team has not yet played with such a strong opponent.

Latest The Guard results:

• Defeated by the Knights with a score of 0:2.
• Victory over Luminosity Gaming with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over 100 Thieves with a score of 2:1.
• Victory over XSET with a score of 2:1.
• Victory over Evil Geniuses with a score of 2:0.

Best The Guard maps:

• Fracture - 100% win rate.
• Haven - 87% win rate
• Icebox - 85% of wins.
• Ascent - 73% of wins.
• Bind - 57% of wins.
• Split - 50% of wins.

At the same time, the team does not play on the Breeze map.

Match statistics Cloud9 — The Guard

The teams have not met before.

Prediction for the match Cloud9 — The Guard

I admit that we will see three maps, because the teams really deserve each other. However, I haven't yet managed to see a really strong team in The Guard that hasn't yet played with TOP opponents. Therefore, here, given the past merits, I would recommend betting on the victory of the Cloud9 team.