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As we look ahead to Long Game Champions 2023, we're talking about the group stage of the biggest tournament of the year, and also the most prestigious championship of the season. Group D is on the line.
It seems that quartet D is one of the strongest at the championship. Hence, The International is here to watch the duels of the teams in the D basket.
We've already talked about the classic European derby between Team Liquid and NaVi. Now it's our turn to watch the second match of the first round of the group stage.
The confrontation between Brazil and South Korea will take place in the Bo3 format. The winner will advance to the decider for the play-offs, where they will play against the winner of the NaVi - Liquid pairing. The loser will fall into the match for life, where he will meet the loser of the first match.
Let's figure out who goes where.
Let's go.
Form LOUD.
We open the match breakdown with an analysis of LOUD's match form. Residents of the Brazilian league VALORANT in this match will play in the status of favourites.
This is indicated by bookmakers. The odds for LOUD's success in this match are at around 1.6.
Such a figure hints at the advantage of LOUD, but not total. Still, 1.6 is not a guarantee of victory, especially in the opening match of such a prestigious event.
LOUD have been top flight during the 2022 season. They played five championships in the past year, of which they won 3.
The list of triumphs includes VCT 2022: Brazil Stage 1 Challengers, VCT 2022: Brazil Stage 2 Challengers, but most importantly last year's VALORANT Champions 2022.
LOUD have maintained their ability this season. They started it with a top-2 finish at LOCK//IN Sao Paulo, and followed it up with a win at their home, the VCT 2023: Americas League.
Before Champions 2023, LOUD attended another international event. That was VCT 2023: Masters Tokyo, where the 2022 World Champions failed to reach the top. Their journey at the Tokyo Masters was interrupted by EDward Gaming, knocking LOUD out of the event at the Top 8 stage.
- LOUD lineup: aspas, Less, saadhak, cauanzin, tuyz .
The "newcomers" of the lineup are cauanzin and tuyz. The Brazilian duo replaced pANcada and Sacy in November last year and have been representing The International heresy of LOUD on the international and domestic scene since then.
LOUD's Mappool
LOUD's most popular maps are Split and Ascent. Both maps have been played 11 times, where the former has a 64% winrate and the latter 73.
In addition, they love Pearl. There in 9 matches LOUD has 56% winrate.
The worst is at Lotus, where the Brazilians managed to win 3 matches in 3 matches.
Not playing Breeze.
DRX Form
We continue the breakdown of the top match with an analysis of DRX's playing form. In this match, the South Korean club plays in the status of an outsider.
Bookmakers do not believe in the success of DRX against such a formidable opponent, but due to the opening match, they allow the possibility of a fight from the Koreans. The odds for DRX to win are at 2.1.
DRX occupy the top spot in their league and are a threat at the international level. That is why their gap in this match is smaller than it could be.
DRX had a very fruitful 2022 season. The team won literally everything they could at home and made three appearances on the international stage.
DRX played the Masters twice, first in Reykjavik and then in Copenhagen. Both times they finished in the top 6.
The main achievement was Champions 2022. DRX Ledge and Optic Gaming in the match for the Grand Final and left the tournament on the third line.
- DRX roster: stax, Rb, Zest, BuZz, MaKo, Foxy9 .
DRX will go to Champions 2023 with 6 players on the roster. The latest addition to the team is Foxy9, and the five of stax, Rb, Zest, BuZz and MaKo have been playing together since last January.
Before Long Conner Champions 2023, the team made a Top 4 appearance at LOCK//IN Sao Paulo, and 2 more placings at VCT 2023: Pacific League. There was also an appearance at VCT 2023: Masters Tokyo, but like LOUD, it failed to jump above the top 8.
DRX Mappool
The most favourite DRX map is Fracture. The team played 10 matches on it, winning 6 of them. Next were Ascent and Haven with identical indicators. Both maps were played 9 times and two of them won 5 times each.
The worst situation is on Bind. There the team has 7 matches, but only 2 wins.
History of personal meetings
Earlier the teams played in São Paulo, within the framework of LOCK//IN. The Brazilians got a hard victory, outplaying DRX at the stage of TOP-4.
Predicted result of the match DRX - LOUD
Taking into account the general level of teams playing this bo3, I expect top Valorant here. On three maps.
I don't see how either side can cope with the opponent for 2 maps, so my bet is on total +2.5.
Bottom line: total +2.5.
Twisted Minds18.08.25LiveBo3
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