On March 15, 2025, at 07:00 Eastern European Time, CTBC Flying Oyster will face off against Karmine Corp in the semifinals of First Stand 2025. The match will be played in a Bo5 format, and here is our prediction for this encounter.

Current Form of the Teams

CTBC Flying Oyster

The Taiwanese team is showing a confident performance in the tournament. They started with a 2:0 victory over Karmine Corp, then lost to Hanwha Life Esports, but quickly bounced back by defeating Team Liquid and Top Esports with the same score of 2:0. Earlier in February, they also won the LCP Split 1 2025 by defeating Talon with a score of 3:1. The team's leader remains Doggo, who consistently demonstrates a high level on the bot lane, while JunJia continues to be a key player in the jungle.

Karmine Corp

The European team has been performing inconsistently. They confidently started the year with a victory over G2 Esports in the finals of LEC Winter 2025, but their results in First Stand 2025 raise questions. They lost to Team Liquid, then were defeated by CTBC Flying Oyster, but managed to outplay Top Esports. In their last match, KC again struggled to show consistency, losing to Hanwha Life Esports. Key players remain Yike and Caliste, but instability in the mid lane could be a weak point for the team.

Match Prediction

CTBC Flying Oyster has already defeated Karmine Corp in this tournament, and did so convincingly. The Taiwanese team appears more stable and organized, while Karmine Corp suffers from instability in key roles. The Europeans might put up a fight, but CFO looks like the favorites.

PREDICTION: Victory for CTBC Flying Oyster with a score of 3:1

First Stand 2025 runs from March 10 to 16, where teams are competing for a prize pool of $1,000,000. Current news about the tournament is available at this link.