- Vanillareich
Predictions
10:16, 21.03.2025
The regular season in the Pacific region of Valorant continues, and after a short break, Week 2 of VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 has kicked off. In the second match of the first day, we’ll see a showdown between T1 and ZETA DIVISION — and below we’ll break down what to expect from it.
Current Form
T1
At the moment, T1 is the main favorite in the region. The team secured a spot at Masters by finishing second at VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff and surprised everyone by defeating more well-known opponents to win the tournament. In their last five matches, T1 picked up four wins against G2 Esports, EDward Gaming, Team Vitality, and DRX. Their only loss came in a rematch against EDward Gaming.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | 3 - 2 | G2 Esports |
| T1 | 3 - 1 | EDward Gaming |
| T1 | 2 - 1 | Team Vitality |
| T1 | 1 - 2 | EDward Gaming |
| T1 | 2 - 0 | DRX |
As the top team in the region and one of the strongest in the world, T1 is expected to start their qualifier run with confidence — especially since their upcoming opponent is considered one of the underdogs.
ZETA DIVISION
ZETA DIVISION, on the other hand, looks significantly weaker compared to their upcoming opponents. The team placed 9th-12th at the VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff and missed out on qualifying for Masters. In their last five matches, ZETA claimed only two wins — against DetonatioN FocusMe and Leviatán — and lost the other three to Nongshim RedForce, Fnatic, and Paper Rex.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| ZETA DIVISION | 0 - 2 | Paper Rex |
| ZETA DIVISION | 0 - 2 | Nongshim RedForce |
| ZETA DIVISION | 0 - 2 | Paper Rex |
| ZETA DIVISION | 0 - 2 | Xipto X Global |
| ZETA DIVISION | 0 - 2 | DRX |
Their recent results clearly place ZETA DIVISION as an underdog in the region, and it’s unlikely they’ll be able to stand up to a top-tier team like T1 in this match.
Map Pool
Expected Bans:
- T1 will likely ban Icebox
- ZETA DIVISION will likely ban Pearl
Expected Picks:
- T1 may pick Split
- ZETA DIVISION might go for Fracture
Head-to-Head
In the past six months, the teams met twice at Red Bull Home Ground #5. ZETA won one match 1:0, while T1 won the other 3:1.
Match Prediction
T1 is the clear favorite and expected winner. It's hard to imagine a scenario where ZETA even takes a single map. Most likely, it will be a clean sweep for T1.
Predicted score: T1 2:0 ZETA DIVISION
VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 is taking place from March 22 to May 21 in a LAN format at the Sangam Colosseum in Seoul. Twelve partnered VCT Pacific teams are competing for three slots at Masters Toronto, along with valuable Pacific Points required for qualification to the upcoming World Championship.
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