On March 29, Sentinels will face KRU Esports to determine the leader of Group Alpha at VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1. In this article, we will review both teams’ form, their statistics, and based on this, identify the clear favorite.
Current Form of the Teams
Sentinels
Sentinels started strong in 2025, earning silver at VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff, which secured them a ticket to Masters Bangkok 2025. However, they failed to deliver on the international stage — two losses in two matches and a last-place finish among eight teams. Out of their last five matches, Sentinels have only won two, including a victory in their debut match at Americas Stage 1.
| Date & Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 01:30 | Sentinels | 2 - 1 | 100 Thieves | VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1 |
| Feb 23, 14:00 | Sentinels | 1 - 2 | Team Liquid | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
| Feb 20, 15:00 | Sentinels | 0 - 2 | DRX | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
| Feb 09, 00:00 | Sentinels | 2 - 3 | G2 Esports | VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff |
| Feb 08, 00:00 | Sentinels | 3 - 1 | MIBR | VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff |
| Feb 07, 00:00 | Sentinels | 0 - 2 | G2 Esports | VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff |
| Feb 01, 00:00 | Sentinels | 2 - 1 | LOUD | VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff |
| Jan 19, 02:30 | Sentinels | 2 - 1 | 100 Thieves | VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff |
Despite setbacks, the management made no roster changes: the lineup remains the same going into the group stage.
KRU Esports
KRU Esports also played at the Americas Kickoff, where they took 4th place - a typical result for them. Recently, they have been showing a stable result, with four wins out of five matches, the only defeat against MIBR, and all other teams were below average in the American region.
| Date & Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 02:30 | KRÜ Esports | 2 - 1 | LOUD | VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1 |
| Feb 07, 02:30 | KRÜ Esports | 1 - 2 | MIBR | VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff |
| Feb 03, 03:30 | KRÜ Esports | 2 - 0 | LOUD | VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff |
| Feb 02, 02:40 | KRÜ Esports | 2 - 1 | NRG | VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff |
| Jan 25, 00:00 | KRÜ Esports | 2 - 0 | 2GAME Esports | VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff |
| Jan 19, 00:00 | KRÜ Esports | 0 - 2 | LOUD | VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff |
The team has not changed its roster ahead of Americas Stage 1, but the removal of Bind and Abyss — which were their key maps — slightly weakened their map pool.
Teams’ Map Pool
The projected map veto process is expected to look like this:
Ban 1:
- Sentinels — Fracture
- KRU Esports — Ascent
Pick 1:
- Sentinels — Haven
- KRU Esports — Split
Ban 2:
- Sentinels — Pearl
- KRU Esports — Icebox
Decider:
- Lotus
Head-to-Head
Matches With the current rosters, the teams have not yet faced each other. Their last meeting was less than a year ago — Sentinels secured a confident 2:0 win. Overall, Sentinels lead the head-to-head with two wins against KRU’s one.
Match Prediction
Sentinels show more stability and cohesion. Despite their failure at Masters, the team has experience and a strong start in Americas Stage 1. Their pick, Haven, will likely secure them a point early on.
KRU, on the other hand, lost two strong maps from their pool and are still searching for new options. While Split looks promising for them, it’s likely the only map where they can put up a fight.
Prediction: Sentinels win 2:1.
VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1 runs from March 21 to May 4. During the event, 12 teams are competing for three slots at VCT 2025: Masters Toronto and valuable Americas Points needed to qualify for Champions.
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