The second round of the Swiss stage at Masters Bangkok 2025 will kick off with a derby between the best teams from two regions – DRX vs. Team Vitality. In this article, we will assess both teams' chances of securing a victory and advancing to the playoffs with a 2-0 record.

Current Form of the Teams

DRX

DRX started the season confidently, winning VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff without a single loss. The team is dominating, having won all of their last five matches, including their debut game in this tournament. Newcomers HYUNMIN and freeing, for whom this is their first international tournament, have already shown an excellent level of play in their opening match against Sentinels.

Team Vitality

Team Vitality began the season similarly, winning VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff without a single loss. The team has won their last five matches, including their debut game in this tournament. Before the start of the season, the roster was strengthened by two star players – Derke, considered the best duelist in Europe, and Less, a former world champion from Brazil.

Map Pool of the Teams

Predicted Map Picks and BansBoth teams usually ban Pearl in the first phase, so it is likely that this map will not be in the pool.

First Ban Phase:

• DRX bans Pearl
• Team Vitality bans Abyss

Map Picks:

• DRX picks Haven, as it is their stronghold (100% win rate).
• Team Vitality picks Fracture, as this map brought them success in their first match of the tournament.

Second Ban Phase:

• DRX bans Split, as Team Vitality often picks it.
• Team Vitality bans Bind, to deny DRX a comfortable map.

Decider: Lotus

Head-to-Head History

This will be the first-ever meeting between DRX and Team Vitality. The teams have never faced each other before, making this match particularly intriguing in terms of strategic adaptation.

Match Prediction

Given the current form of both teams, a tense battle is expected. DRX has strong preparation on Haven and Fracture, while Team Vitality can showcase their strengths on Fracture and Lotus. The main advantage of Team Vitality lies in the individual skill of their players, particularly with Derke and Less. However, DRX has superior team coordination and disciplined play.

Predicted Score: 2-1 in favor of Team Vitality. The teams are likely to trade wins on their map picks, with the deciding factor being the experience of Team Vitality’s players.

Masters Bangkok 2025 will take place from February 20 to March 2 in a LAN format at UOB Live. Eight partnered teams—two from each region—will compete for a $500,000 prize pool, VCT points necessary for championship qualification, and the prestigious title of champion.