Rex Regum Qeon will face DRX in the upper bracket playoff match at VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1. Let's evaluate the form of both teams and predict the winner of this match.

Current Team Form

Rex Regum Qeon

The team started the season by finishing 7th-8th at the VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff. They have won 3 out of their last 5 matches. In VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1, the team has a record of 3-2. 

DRX

The team finished 5th-6th at the VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff. They have won 4 out of their last 5 matches. In VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1, the team has a score of 4-1. In the first round of the upper bracket playoffs, DRX sent T1, the current Masters champions, to the lower bracket.

Team Map Pool

Expected map selection process:

• Ban RRQ: Pearl — DRX consistently bans this map, RRQ will adapt.
• Ban DRX: Icebox — DRX has a weak win rate on Icebox (0-2).
• Pick RRQ: Haven — RRQ's best map (4-1) with a strong win rate.
• Pick DRX: Ascent — DRX is undefeated here (4-0).
• Ban RRQ: Lotus — not the most confident win rate (2-4).
• Ban DRX: Split — closing off RRQ's average map (1-1).
• Decider: Fracture — both teams are comfortable here, but DRX has better stats.

Head-to-Head

The teams have faced each other twice, with the series score at 1:1. In the last meeting, Rex Regum Qeon came out stronger.

Match Prediction

On paper, DRX appears to be the favorites due to their more stable form in the group stage and strong map pool. However, RRQ has already defeated DRX before, and their confident play on Haven and Fracture could pose a serious challenge to the opponent. The outcome of the match will depend on how well RRQ can impose their game on their chosen maps. Nonetheless, a slight edge remains with DRX due to their greater experience and quality of play on key maps.

Prediction: DRX wins 2:1. 

VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 takes place from March 22 to May 11. During the event, teams compete for three slots at VCT 2025: Masters Toronto and Pacific Points, which are necessary for further qualification to VALORANT Champions. For more details on the match schedule and tournament results, click here.