On April 23, 2025, at 14:00 CET, Ninjas in Pyjamas will face off against Top Esports in the group stage of LPL Split 2 2025. The match will be played in a Bo3 format at the Ascend LAN stage. Below is our prediction for the upcoming match.
Current Team Form
Ninjas in Pyjamas
After a confident start in the Rumble stage, where NiP defeated Team WE 2:0 and Invictus Gaming 2:1, the team gradually lost ground. In the last three matches, they fell to Weibo Gaming 1:2, ThunderTalk Gaming 1:2, and FunPlus Phoenix 0:2. The main issue for NiP is inconsistency. Despite a strong mid-lane duo with Doinb and AKi, the team often falters in the late game, losing their advantage. Problems are especially noticeable in the bot lane, where Leave and ppgod don't always handle the pressure well.
Top Esports
TES approach the match in good form, with 4 wins in their last 5 series. The team defeated FunPlus Phoenix, ThunderTalk Gaming, Team WE, and Bilibili Gaming, only losing to Invictus Gaming 1:2. The foundation of TES's success is the stable play from JackeyLove and the strong synergy between Kanavi and Creme in the mid lane. The team confidently executes drafts and demonstrates excellent game tempo understanding.
Match Prediction
Given NiP's instability and TES's form, the latter is favored. Top Esports boasts a more confident late game, better coordination, and execution in team actions. Ninjas in Pyjamas might take one map, especially with a successful draft through Doinb, but in a long series, TES seems more favorable.
PREDICTION: Top Esports will win 2:1
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