We continue to analyze the playoff stage of VCT 2025: China Stage 1. Today we will talk about the semifinals of the top set, where Wolves Esports meets BiliBili Gaming. Below we will analyze the form of both teams and guess how this match will end.
Current form of the teams
Wolves Esports
Wolves Esports is a mid-tier team in the Chinese region, which nevertheless made it to the playoffs, although not without problems. At the first qualifications of VCT 2025: China Kickoff, the team took 9-12th place, which did not allow them to pass to the Masters, but now they are steadily improving. In the last five matches Wolves Esports has three wins over Trace Esports, All Gamers and TEC, but lost to BiliBili Gaming and XLG Esports.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wolves Esports | 2 - 0 | Titan Esports Club |
| Wolves Esports | 2 - 1 | All Gamers |
| Wolves Esports | 1 - 2 | Bilibili Gaming |
| Wolves Esports | 0 - 2 | XLG Esports |
| Wolves Esports | 2 - 0 | Trace Esports |
As mentioned above, Wolves Esports is a solid mid-table team that made it to the playoffs with a score of 3-2, which compared to the other teams in the group that didn't make it, is a great result.
BiliBili Gaming
BiliBili Gaming can generally be considered one of the strongest teams in the region. At the VCT 2025: China Kickoff it finished in 3rd place, which was close but still not enough to qualify for Masters Bangkok. BiliBili Gaming won four of their last five matches, against JD Gaming, XLG Esports, All Gamers and future opponents Wolves Esports, but lost against Trace Esports.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bilibili Gaming | 1 - 2 | Trace Esports |
| Bilibili Gaming | 2 - 1 | Wolves Esports |
| Bilibili Gaming | 2 - 0 | All Gamers |
| Bilibili Gaming | 2 - 1 | JD Gaming |
| Bilibili Gaming | 2 - 1 | XLG Esports |
The overall score after the group stage is 4:1, which makes BiliBili Gaming the main favorite of the Omega Group, and one of the first teams to qualify for the playoffs straight to the semifinals of the top grid.
Team Mapp
Expected Bans:
- Wolves Esports will probably take out Split
- BiliBili Gaming will take out Fracture
Expected Picks:
- Wolves Esports may take Ascent
- BiliBili Gaming will take Pearl
Head-to-head
The teams have played three times in the last six months, and all three meetings ended with BiliBili Gaming winning 2:1, 3:1, 2:1.
Match Prediction
Although both teams made the playoffs, the difference between them is too obvious. BiliBili Gaming in the past as well as now are among the four strongest teams in the region, while the opponents are more like a solid mid-table. In addition, the history of head-to-head meetings is clearly on the side of BiliBili Gaming.
Predicted outcome: BiliBili Gaming wins 2:0
VCT 2025: China Stage 1 takes place from March 13 to May 4 in LAN-format at VCT CN Arena in Shanghai. Twelve VCT China partner teams will compete for 3 invitations to Masters Toronto, as well as China Points, which are required to qualify for a future World Championship.
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