Nongshim RedForce and Rex Regum Qeon are the only two teams in the Omega group at VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 that have not yet played a single match. This will change on March 24, when they face off. In this analysis, we evaluate both teams' form and determine the likely favorite.

Current Form of the Teams

Nongshim RedForce

Nongshim RedForce made their VCT debut in 2025, starting their journey at VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff. Competing against the 12 best teams in the region, they delivered a respectable performance, securing a 5th-6th place finish, before being eliminated by TALON Esports. The team has won three of their last five matches, with losses only to TALON and DRX, who eventually became the champions and runners-up of the tournament, respectively.

Importantly, Nongshim RedForce did not make any roster changes after Kickoff, ensuring stability as they head into VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1.

Rex Regum Qeon

Rex Regum Qeon ended VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff in 7th-8th place, with their last opponent being Nongshim RedForce, who knocked them out of the tournament.So far in 2025, RRQ has played four official matches, securing two wins and two losses. Their defeats came against Gen.G and Nongshim RedForce.

Ahead of Stage 1, Rex Regum Qeon made a key roster move, signing crazyguy as their sixth player and new in-game leader (IGL), taking over the role previously held by Estrella.

Map Pool Prediction

• Ban Phase 1: Nongshim RedForce bans Haven, Rex Regum Qeon bans Split.
• Pick Phase: Nongshim RedForce picks Lotus, Rex Regum Qeon picks Fracture.
• Ban Phase 2: Nongshim RedForce bans Split, Rex Regum Qeon bans Icebox.
• Decider: Pearl.

Head-to-Head History

These teams have met only once before, at VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff. Nongshim RedForce won that series 2-1, with the following map results:

• Fracture (RRQ's pick) – RRQ win
• Lotus (NS RedForce's pick) – NS RedForce win
• Pearl (Decider) – NS RedForce win

Match Prediction

Considering recent form and past results, Nongshim RedForce appears to be the stronger team. They have already defeated Rex Regum Qeon once, have maintained a stable roster, and possess a stronger map pool.

Rex Regum Qeon could show improvements with their new IGL, crazyguy, but at the moment, their overall form and map strength are still behind their opponents.

Prediction: Nongshim RedForce to win 2-1.

VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 takes place from March 22 to May 21 in a LAN format at the Sangam Colosseum in Seoul. Twelve partnered teams from VCT Pacific will compete for three spots at Masters Toronto and valuable Pacific Points, which are crucial for Champions 2025 qualification.