Sentinels will face off against Cloud9 in a match as part of VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1. This match will determine who drops to the lower bracket of the playoffs and who advances to the next round. Let's evaluate the form of both teams and predict the winner of this match.

Current Team Form

Sentinels

SEN started the season strong, securing 2nd place at the VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff and making it to the top 8 at the VCT 2025: Masters Bangkok. They won 4 out of their last 5 matches, showcasing stable form and mature play. In the VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1, Sentinels achieved a 4-1 result in Group Alpha. Victories against: 100 Thieves, Evil Geniuses, 2GAME Esports, LOUD. Defeat by: KRÜ Esports.

  
  



  

    

      
Team 1
      
Score
      
Team 2
      
Tournament
    
  
  

    
SEN
2–0
2GAME Esports
VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1
    
SEN
2–1
LOUD
VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1
    
SEN
2–0
Evil Geniuses
VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1
    
SEN
0–2
KRÜ Esports
VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1
    
SEN
2–1
100 Thieves
VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1
  

Cloud9

C9 started the year inconsistently — placing 9-12 at VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff, but the team has slightly improved since. They won 3 out of their last 5 matches, including crucial ones for playoff qualification. In VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1, their result in Group Omega was 3-2. Victories against: FURIA, Leviatán, NRG. Defeats by: MIBR, G2 Esports.

Team Map Pool

Predictions for map bans and picks:

• SEN Ban: Fracture — low win rate (0:1), consistently banned first.
• C9 Ban: Lotus — C9 often removes this map, and SEN is also unstable on it (2:4).
• SEN Pick: Pearl — a strong map with good stats (5:3).
• C9 Pick: Haven — the most neutral choice (1:1), also regularly played by SEN (3:3).
• SEN Ban: Icebox — one game, one loss, not in active rotation.
• C9 Ban: Ascent — only one match for C9, not played by SEN, can be removed to minimize surprises.
• Decider: Split — in both teams' pool, especially strong for SEN (5:1).

Head-to-Head

Over time, Sentinels and Cloud9 have faced each other 12 times. Sentinels won 8 times, while Cloud9 won 4 times. The last encounter ended in favor of SEN, which might give them a psychological edge at the start of the series.

Match Prediction

Sentinels appear to be the favorites going into this match: they have more consistent results this season, a strong map pool, and confidence from past head-to-heads. Although Cloud9 shows progress, their instability in the group stage and lack of a clear advantage on maps put them in a catch-up position.

Prediction: Sentinels win 2-1

VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1 runs from March 21 to May 4. During the event, teams compete for three slots at the VCT 2025: Masters Toronto and Americas Points, which are essential for further qualification to VALORANT Champions. You can find more details about the match schedule and tournament results by following this link.