The third day of competition will conclude with an equally thrilling match, as the top teams from America and China—G2 Esports and EDward Gaming—face off. In this article, we will analyze their form and attempt to predict the winner of this showdown.

Current Form of the Teams

G2 Esports

G2 Esports started the season with a triumphant victory at VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff, going undefeated. The team has won their last five matches, including a confident debut victory in this tournament against Trace Esports.The replacement of icy with jawgemo has significantly improved the team's overall performance. The new roster has shown stability, allowing G2 to secure their first VCT trophy.

EDward Gaming

EDward Gaming began the season with a victory at VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff but had inconsistent results, losing to Trace Esports before taking revenge. In their last five matches, they have won four times, with their only loss coming against JDG Gaming.Despite winning the World Championship last year, EDG sometimes loses matches where they are clear favorites. However, their recent 2-0 victory over Team Liquid indicates they are in strong form.

Team Map Pool

Predicted Map Picks and Bans

First Ban Phase:

• G2 Esports bans Pearl, as EDG frequently plays this map.
• EDward Gaming bans Abyss, which is their standard choice.

Map Picks:

• G2 Esports picks Fracture, where they hold a 100% win rate.
• EDward Gaming picks Haven, a map where they consistently perform well.

Second Ban Phase:

• G2 Esports bans Split, to prevent their opponent from playing comfortably.
• EDward Gaming bans Bind, as G2 often utilizes it in crucial matches.

Decider: Lotus

Head-to-Head History

These teams have met only once before – at Champions 2024. While EDward Gaming went on to win the tournament, they actually lost their match against G2 Esports. The current head-to-head record is 1-0 in favor of G2, which could impact the mental approach of both teams before this match.

Match Prediction

Both teams enter this match in excellent form, but G2 Esports appears more stable after their roster upgrade. EDward Gaming remains a formidable opponent, but their inconsistent results could work against them.

Predicted Score: 2-1 in favor of G2 Esports.

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.