The opening match of the Masters Toronto 2025 playoffs between G2 Esports and Paper Rex will take place on June 13, 2025, at 18:00 CEST. This best-of-three series promises to be thrilling, as it will be G2’s first appearance at the tournament. We've analyzed the teams' stats and current form to make a prediction on the match outcome. You can follow the match here.

Current form of the teams

Recently, G2 Esports has established itself as one of the strongest teams in VALORANT. Their most recent tournament ended with a first-place finish at VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1, which secured them a direct playoff spot at VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 and a ticket to the Esports World Cup 2025. Among their latest victories are wins over top-tier teams such as Sentinels, MIBR, and Evil Geniuses. Currently, they are ranked 3rd in the global standings, having earned $100,000 over the past six months. Their win rate is impressive: 63% overall, 75% over the past year, and a staggering 85% in the last six months.

On the other hand, Paper Rex has shown resilience, securing a hard-fought playoff spot by defeating Team Liquid during the Swiss stage of Masters Toronto 2025. Despite a recent loss to Gen.G Esports, they managed to claim first place at the Asian Champions League 2025: EWC Pacific Qualifier, earning a slot at EWC 2025. Paper Rex holds an overall win rate of 67%, with a 64% win rate over the past year and 65% in the past six months. Notably, their recent form has been stellar, boasting an 80% win rate over the last month.

Head-to-Head

Historically, G2 Esports has dominated head-to-head matchups against Paper Rex. In their two most recent encounters, G2 came out on top both times — winning 2:0 on August 4, 2024, and 2:1 on May 31, 2024. This gives G2 Esports a 100% win rate against Paper Rex in past meetings. The head-to-head record clearly favors G2 Esports in this matchup, especially considering their current strong form.

Match Prediction

Considering their current form and historical data, G2 Esports is likely to extend their winning streak against Paper Rex. We predict a confident 2:0 victory for G2 Esports. Their outstanding form, recent performances, and dominance in head-to-head matchups make them the clear favorites in this match — a view also supported by our partner Stake. You can check the latest odds below.

Prediction: G2 Esports 2:0 Paper Rex

Odds provided by Stake and are current at the time of publication.

VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 takes place from June 7 to June 21 in Canada, featuring a prize pool of $1,000,000 and 21 VCT Point. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the tournament page.