On March 12, 2025, at 13:00 Eastern European Time, Karmine Corp will face Top Esports as part of the group stage of the First Stand 2025 tournament. The match will be played in a Bo3 format, and here is our prediction for this encounter.

Current Form of the Teams

Karmine Corp

Karmine Corp recently completed their performance in the LEC Winter 2025, where they showed mixed results. After losing to G2 Esports in the lower bracket final, they managed to bounce back by defeating Fnatic and then crushing G2 in the rematch with a score of 3:0. However, their start at First Stand 2025 was unsuccessful — a loss to Team Liquid, followed by a crushing defeat by CTBC Flying Oyster. The team has strong players like top laner Canna and support Targamas, but the instability in recent matches raises questions about Karmine Corp's readiness for serious challenges.

Top Esports

Top Esports showed confident play in the LPL Split 1 2025, consistently defeating Ninjas in Pyjamas, Bilibili Gaming, JD Gaming, and Anyone’s Legend with the same score of 3:1. However, their start at First Stand 2025 was also unsuccessful — a 0:2 loss to Hanwha Life Esports. Nevertheless, the team boasts a powerful lineup featuring Kanavi, JackeyLove, and Crisp, who have extensive experience competing on the international stage.

Match Prediction

Karmine Corp is searching for their game after a series of setbacks, while Top Esports, despite the loss in their first game, appear more balanced and cohesive. The individual skill of TES players and their experience competing in the strongest region gives them an advantage.

PREDICTION: Victory for Top Esports with a score of 2:0

The First Stand 2025 tournament runs from March 10 to 16, where teams compete for a prize pool of $1,000,000. More information about the tournament can be found here.