On July 6, 2025, at 11:00 CEST, Dragon Ranger Gaming will face Nova Esports in the VCT 2025: China Stage 2 Group Omega. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of both teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. You can follow the match here.

Current form of the teams

Dragon Ranger Gaming has recently been showing inconsistent results, struggling to find stability. Currently, their overall win rate stands at 48%, with a slight decline to 40% over the past year. In the last six months, their win rate has been 47%. However, their recent matches have been challenging: they lost to Titan Esports Club and EDward Gaming at the VALORANT China Evolution Series Act 2 and VCT 2025: China Stage 1, respectively. Dragon Ranger Gaming finished in 5th–8th place in both tournaments.

Nova Esports, on the other hand, has been showing slightly better form with an overall win rate of 50%. Over the past year, they have improved their performance to 60%, and in the last six months, they have maintained a win rate of 59%. Recently, Nova Esports participated in the VALORANT China Evolution Series Act 2, where they secured a victory over XLG Esports but failed to overcome Trace Esports. In their VCT 2025: China Stage 1 run, they finished in 7th–8th place, losing to XLG Esports and Titan Esports Club.

Head-to-Head

In their previous encounters, Dragon Ranger Gaming has a slight edge over Nova Esports, winning three out of their last five meetings. Their most recent victories were in March and January 2025, where Dragon Ranger Gaming won 2-0 on both occasions. However, Nova Esports has also managed to secure victories in the past, notably in October and June 2024. This head-to-head history suggests a competitive rivalry, with Dragon Ranger Gaming having a 60% win rate against Nova Esports.

Match Prediction

Based on current form, historical data, and win probabilities, Dragon Ranger Gaming is favored to win this matchup with a predicted score of 2:1. Their recent head-to-head success and slightly superior win rate over Nova Esports give them the edge. However, Nova Esports cannot be underestimated, as they have shown the ability to challenge top teams. Nevertheless, Dragon Ranger Gaming’s resilience and past performances suggest they are likely to emerge victorious in this encounter.

Prediction: Dragon Ranger Gaming 2:1 Nova Esports

VCT 2025: China Stage 2 will take place from July 3 to August 31 in China. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament on the tournament page.