We continue our coverage of all the matches in the group stage of VCT 2025: China Stage 1. During the second week of play, All Gamers will face off against XLG Esports. Below, we’ll analyze both teams' current form and try to predict the winner.
Current Form of the Teams
XLG Esports
XLG Esports are newcomers to the tier-1 scene, having secured a slot in the VCT only at the start of 2025. So far, they've shown average results—placing 5th-6th at VCT 2025: China Kickoff and 5th-8th at VALORANT China Evolution Series Act 1. In their last five matches, the team claimed two victories against JD Gaming and All Gamers, but suffered losses to Bilibili Gaming, EDward Gaming, and JD Gaming.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| XLG Esports | 1 - 2 | Bilibili Gaming |
| XLG Esports | 0 - 2 | JD Gaming |
| XLG Esports | 1 - 2 | EDward Gaming |
| XLG Esports | 2 - 1 | JD Gaming |
| XLG Esports | 2 - 1 | All Gamers |
As rookies on the tier-1 scene, they still struggle against the top teams in the region, but in this upcoming match, they have every chance to win, as their opponents also lack major achievements in the region.
All Gamers
The second team in this match, All Gamers, are also far from the strongest in their region. They failed the qualifiers for VCT 2025: China Kickoff, finishing 9th-12th and missing out on Masters. The team hasn't won a single one of their last five matches, losing to TYLOO, XLG Esports, Nova Esports, and Trace Esports twice.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| All Gamers | 1 - 2 | Trace Esports |
| All Gamers | 0 - 2 | TYLOO |
| All Gamers | 1 - 2 | XLG Esports |
| All Gamers | 0 - 2 | Nova Esports |
| All Gamers | 0 - 2 | Trace Esports |
All Gamers continue to live up to their status as underdogs. Even after making roster changes and expanding the team to 12 players, their results have remained poor, and they stand little chance in this matchup.
Map Pool
Expected bans:
- XLG Esports are likely to ban Pearl.
- All Gamers will likely ban Icebox.
Expected picks:
- XLG Esports may choose Ascent.
- All Gamers are expected to pick Fracture.
Head-to-Head
Over the past six months, the teams have met twice - at VCT 25: CN Kickoff and at the WALL-E Cup. Both times, XLG Esports secured a 2:0 victory.
Match Prediction Even though XLG Esports aren't among the top teams in the region, they are clear favorites in this matchup. All Gamers have shown some of the worst recent results, and this losing streak is likely to continue.
Match result prediction: XLG Esports to win 2:0.
VCT 2025: China Stage 1 runs from March 13 to May 4 in a LAN format at the VCT CN Arena in Shanghai. Twelve partnered teams from VCT China will compete for three spots at Masters Toronto, as well as China Points, which are crucial for qualifying for the upcoming World Championship.
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