The survival battle between Evil Geniuses and MIBR continues. Despite losing their debut matches, both teams managed to secure victories in the lower bracket and will now face each other to determine who will be the next to exit the tournament. In this article, we will attempt to predict the winner and the team that will be eliminated.

Current Form of the Teams

Evil Geniuses

Evil Geniuses recently participated only in SEN City Classic 2024, spending the rest of the time restructuring their roster and preparing for the new VCT season. They have lost three of their last five matches, with one of their two victories coming at VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff against FURIA.

Throughout the previous season, the team struggled with consistency, and the addition of yay in place of jawgemo has not drastically changed the situation.

MIBR

MIBR recently participated in Tixinha Invitational, a tournament featuring South American teams, where they finished as runners-up. They have won three of their last five matches, including a victory at this tournament against Cloud9.

Before the season, MIBR made major signings, acquiring a powerful duelist duo in nzwr and aspas, the latter being one of the best duelists in the pro scene.

Map Pool

Predicted Bans and Picks

First Ban:

• Evil Geniuses will likely ban Haven, based on their recent match trends.
• MIBR will likely ban Fracture, a map they typically avoid.

Map Picks:

• Evil Geniuses might pick Abyss, where they hold a 75% win rate.
• MIBR could pick Lotus, a map that frequently appears in their pool.

Second Ban:

• Evil Geniuses may ban Bind, considering MIBR’s inconsistent performances on this map.
• MIBR may ban Split, as EG sometimes favors this map.

Decider:

• The remaining map will be Pearl, which could be crucial for this series.

Head-to-Head Record

With their new rosters, these teams have never faced each other. Historically, their head-to-head record is limited, with only two previous encounters, splitting 1-1.

Match Prediction

This matchup looks evenly balanced, as both teams are still adapting to their new lineups. MIBR appears stronger on paper, thanks to the addition of aspas, one of the best duelists in the scene. However, their map pool remains inconsistent.

MIBR shows a more stable level of play and boasts stronger individual performances. The expected result is an MIBR victory, 2:1, although Evil Geniuses could pose a threat if they manage to capitalize on their strengths on Abyss.

VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff runs from June 16 to November 8 in LAN format at Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, USA. Twelve partnered teams from the VCT Americas League are competing for two spots at Masters Bangkok and crucial Americas Points, which are essential for World Championship qualification.