Nongshim RedForce will face ZETA DIVISION in their final match of the group stage at VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1. The outcome of this match will determine which team advances to the playoffs. Let's assess the form of both teams and predict the winner of this match.

Current Team Form

Nongshim RedForce  started the season in 5th–6th place at the VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff. Since then, Nongshim has managed to secure victories in 2 out of their last 5 matches. In the current group stage of VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1, they stand with a 2-2 record. The team shows balanced gameplay and still has a chance to make it to the playoffs.

  
  
  



  

    

      
Team 1
      
Score
      
Team 2
      
Tournament
    
  
  

    
Nongshim RedForce
2–0
Team Secret
VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1
    
Nongshim RedForce
1–2
TALON
VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1
    
Nongshim RedForce
0–2
T1
VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1
    
Nongshim RedForce
2–1
Rex Regum Qeon
VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1
    
Nongshim RedForce
1–2
TALON
VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff
  

ZETA DIVISION started the year less successfully, finishing in 9th–12th place at the same Kickoff event. They also secured two wins in their last five matches. In VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1, ZETA holds the same 2-2 record.

Team Map Pool

• Ban NS: Fracture — the team lost all 3 matches on this map (0:3)
• Ban ZETA: Haven — ZETA has 3 losses on this map, while NS has a 100% win rate
• Pick NS: Pearl — 5 wins out of 5, the team's best map
• Pick ZETA: Lotus — win rate of 66% (2:1), their most consistent map
• Ban NS: Icebox — unsuccessful map (0:1), plus ZETA won once here
• Ban ZETA: Split — NS has 5 games (3:2), a consistent map that should be excluded
• Decider: Ascent — both teams rarely play it, making it a neutral zone

Head-to-Head

The teams have faced each other once this season — during the VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff. Nongshim RedForce claimed victory then, showcasing more cohesive and confident gameplay.

Match Prediction

The match promises to be intense: both teams have identical match statistics, but Nongshim RedForce appears slightly more stable. They have a clearer map pool and experience winning in a head-to-head encounter. Additionally, NS has excellent form on Pearl and consistent results on Lotus.

Prediction: Nongshim RedForce to win 2:1.

VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 runs from March 22 to May 11. During the event, teams compete for three slots in the VCT 2025: Masters Toronto and Points needed for further qualification to VALORANT Champions. You can find more details about the match schedule and tournament results via this link.