We continue to break down all the matches at VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1. The third week of the group stage is coming to an end, and one of the last matches will be between Karmine Corp and FUT Esports. Below we will break down the form of both teams and try to guess the outcome of the match.

Current form of the teams

Karmine Corp

Not the strongest team of its region, which in the beginning of 2025 made some important changes in the squad, but so far it has not improved the situation. The team finished 9th-12th at VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff, which prevented them from qualifying for Masters Bangkok 2025, but things are not going so badly at the current tournament. In the last five matches, Karmine Corp has two wins against Gentle Mates and KOI, and losses against GIANTX, Team Vitality, and BBL Esports.

Although at first glance it seemed that the lineup changes did not bring fresh results to the team, things are going quite well at the current qualifiers. The overall score of 2-1 in the matches and third place in the group so far suggests that Karmine Corp can qualify for the playoffs.

FUT Esports

The second team in this match is FUT Esports, and their situation is very similar to their future opponents. The gray replacements have improved the position of the club, and at the last qualifiers took 4th place, which however also did not allow it to pass at the Masters. In the last five matches FUT Esports has three wins over Fnatic, KOI and Gentle Mates. The other two meetings ended in defeats against Team Liquid twice.

As mentioned above, thanks to the substitutions, FUT Esports although they did not become the favorite of the region, but also improved their position, and as future opponents now with a total score of 2:1 have a good chance to make the playoffs.

Team Mapp

Expected Bans:

• Karmine Corp will probably take Fracture

• FUT Esports will probably take Pearl

Expected Picks:

• Karmine Corp might take Icebox

• FUT Esports will probably take Split

Head-to-head

Over the last six months the teams have met once in the Red Bull HG #5, with FUT winning 1-0

Match Prediction

We are expecting a match between two above average teams, who have improved their position thanks to some changes in the squad. It is hard to say which substitutions were more effective, but we will favor Karmine Corp, although not with an easy win.

Predicted outcome: Karmine Corp wins 2:1

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 takes place from March 26 to May 18 in LAN format at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin. Twelve VCT EMEA partner teams will compete for 3 invitations to Masters Toronto, as well as EMEA Points, which are required to qualify for future World Championships.