We continue to discuss all the matches of VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff. Today we will talk about the meeting between MIBR and Cloud9 in the lower playoff bracket, where the teams are fighting for the last chance to stay in the tournament.

Current form of the teams

Cloud9

Cloud9 have not participated in tournaments for the past two months, which raises questions about the current state of their playing level. At Red Bull Home Ground #5, the team finished in 2nd place, putting up a decent fight but losing in the final. In the last five matches Cloud9 won three times - over NRG, G2 and Team Heretics, but lost to T1 and G2.

Cloud9 can be considered a stable mid-tier team. Last season they didn't win major tournaments, but they weren't on the verge of elimination, which emphasizes their reliability, although without any outstanding achievements.

MIBR

MIBR have played two tournaments in the last month: at the Spotlight Series Americas 2024 they finished in the last 3-4 places, losing most of their matches, but managed to recover at the Tixinha Invitational where they won 2nd place.

Out of their last five matches, MIBR won three times - against LOUD, 2k Esports, and The 7 - but lost to 100Thieves and Furia. The team is known for its unpredictability. By signing one of the best duelists, MIBR strengthened their playoff chances. Despite losing their first match of the tournament, their current opponent looks more vulnerable.

Cloud9

The team plays the following cards most often:

• Ascent - 122 matches (66% winrate)

• Split - 72 matches (60% win rate)

• Haven - 99 matches (62% win rate).

Cards with the highest winrate:

• Ascent - 66%

• Sunset - 79%

• Breeze- 71%

Suggested card choices:

• Ban: Haven

• Spade: Pearl

MIBR

The team plays the following cards most often:

• Ascent - 25 matches (48% winrate)

• Bind - 22 matches (50% winrate)

• Haven - 722 matches (60% win rate)

Cards with the highest winrate:

• Abyss - 100%

• Haven - 50%

• Bind - 50%

Suggested card choices:

• Ban: Fracture

• Peak: Bind

Head-to-head meetings between the teams

The teams have not met in the last six months, but have played three head-to-head matches in the first half of 2024. Cloud9 have won twice, while MIBR have only won one match. This data suggests a slight advantage for Cloud9 in past confrontations.

Match Prediction

Cloud9 approach the match as a team that has shown stable results in the past, but their two-month downtime may play against them. MIBR, on the other hand, are showing increased form thanks to changes in the squad and recent performances.The key factor will be the choice of cards. If MIBR manage to impose their strong cards such as Haven or Bind, their chances will increase. However, Cloud9 have a deeper mapple and statistically look stronger on most cards. Nevertheless, personal skill, which aspas from MIBR have a lot of, can make all the difference, so let's favor them.

Result of the match: MIBR wins 2-1

VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff will be held from June 16 to November 8 in LAN format at Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, America. Twenty-five partner teams from the VCT program compete for two Masters Bangkok tournament entries and the all-important Americas Points needed to qualify for the World Championships.