We continue to analyze all the matches on VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1. The third week of the group stage continues, and ahead of us we have a meeting in which Team Liquid will face FUT Esports. Below we will analyze the form of both teams and try to guess the outcome of the match.
Current form of the teams
Team Liquid
The team can be considered one of the strongest in their region right now. After poor results in 2024, the organization presented a revamped squad, which at the first qualifiers this year VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff the team took 2nd place, which allowed it to qualify for Masters Bangkok 2025, where the team took 5-6th place. In the last five matches, Team Liquid has 2 wins over BBL Esports and Sentinels. The losses came against G2 Esports, Gentle Mates and EDward Gaming.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Team Liquid | 2 - 1 | BBL Esports |
| Team Liquid | 1 - 2 | Gentle Mates |
| Team Liquid | 0 - 2 | G2 Esports |
| Team Liquid | 2 - 1 | Sentinels |
| Team Liquid | 0 - 2 | EDward Gaming |
Team Liquid is a good example of how successful changes in the lineup can bring the team to the top of its region. So far, it looks like Team Liquid will make it to the second Masters this year.
FUT Esports
The second team in this match FUT Esports, and against the background of opponents looks weaker. The club finished 4th in the last qualifiers, which did not allow them to qualify for the Masters. In the last five matches FUT Esports won three victories over Fnatic, KOI and Gentle Mates. The other two matches ended in losses against Team Vitality and Team Liquid.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FUT Esports | 2 - 1 | Gentle Mates |
| FUT Esports | 2 - 0 | KOI |
| FUT Esports | 1 - 2 | Team Liquid |
| FUT Esports | 2 - 0 | Fnatic |
| FUT Esports | 0 - 2 | Team Vitality |
FUT Esports is not one of the strongest teams in the region, but rather a solid mid-tier team that can surprise, as it did in the match against KC. But the team will have a very tough time in the future match.
Team Mapple
Expected Bans:
- Team Liquid will probably take Pearl
- FUT Esports will probably take Fracture
Expected Picks:
- Team Liquid might take Icebox
- FUT Esports will probably take Split
Head-to-head
Over the last six months, the teams have played two matches, each with one win.
Prediction for the match
We are expecting a match between an average team and a stronger opponent, which recently was a mid-tier team. Although Team Liquid is still far from the title of the strongest team in the region, but in this match it looks like a favorite.
Predicted outcome: Team Liquid wins 2:1
VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 takes place from March 26 to May 18 in LAN format at Riot Games Arena in Berlin. Twelve VCT EMEA partner teams will compete for 3 invitations to Masters Toronto, as well as EMEA Points, which are required to qualify for future World Championships.
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