We are slowly approaching the end of the second gaming day of the Worlds 2022 Group Stage. We are talking about group A, it is also “almost” a group of death.
On our screens, the second and final performance of the teams in Group A. Cloud9 and EDward Gaming will close the first round of the Worlds 2022 group stage.
The fact that the teams lost in the opening games adds spice to the match. One of the clubs after this confrontation will take the first victory for themselves in the group stage, and the other will get into an awkward situation with a score of 0-2.
We figure out which of the teams will even out the positions in the group stage for themselves and greatly spoil it for their counterparts.
EDward Gaming Uniform
As an absolute favorite, EDward Gaming will approach the match. The chance of success for the Chinese team is estimated by bookmakers at 1.19.
Such an indicator for EDward Gaming against opponents of the Cloud9 level is in the order of things. Nevertheless, we have the reigning world champions here, and the representative of China.
It is clear that EDward Gaming is a title club, a serious team and all that, and especially against Cloud9. But we are more interested in looking at EDward Gaming in the future after Worlds 2021.
If we look at EDward after the championship tournament, we won't see anything good there. The team fails virtually everything, including local events like Nest and so on.
In their first match against T1, EDward Gaming didn't show a championship game at all. Faker and his team demolished them in just over 20 minutes, thus once again revealing the five's vulnerability.
EDward Gaming results at Worlds 2022
Let's hope that the mixed roster learned something new from the "warm-up" game and will not perform in the same spirit during the tournament further.
Roster
- Flandre
- Jiejie
- Scout
- Viper
- Meiko
While everyone is sleeping, it is not entirely clear whether this is the merit of T1, or the shortcomings of EDward Gaming.
Heroes of EDward Gaming
The top lane featured Gnar (9 matches, 55% win rate), Gangplank (7 matches, 57% win rate).
In the jungle, the most consistent pick for base jungler, JieJie, was Viego (9 matches, 55% win rate).
Azir appeared in the central line for Scout (8 matches, 62% of wins) or Corki with Taliyah: both had 5 matches and 60% of wins for the first, with 100% of wins for the second.
Aphelios visited ADK. The character has won 5 in 9 matches.
Support most often to characters on top of Nautilus. The sea giant appeared 8 times and won half the time.
Form Cloud9
Cloud9 will play as an outsider in this match. The North American club's chance of winning is estimated at 4.4.
You shouldn't be surprised by this figure. I would even say that it looks quite promising.
Cloud9 felt like the weakest team in the group after the debut match, which was clear even before the start of the games, but now it is documented. And there's nothing terrible about it.
The worst team in the group with T1 and EDward Gaming with Fnatic is not an insult. Moreover, it is not invented and not sucked from the finger.
Cloud9, after a decent season in North America, came to Worlds 2022. In the first match of the group, they met warm-up Fnatic, focused on the late game, choosing the most suitable characters for this and lost. Quite a trivial fate.
Cloud9 results at Worlds 2022
It is noteworthy that in the only match so far, C9 were the favorite and lost. Perhaps the situation will repeat itself in reverse order in this match?
Cloud9 squad
- Fudge
- Blaber
- Jensen
- Berserker
- Zven
Heroes Cloud9
C9 play Gwen in the top lane with 4 matches and 100% wins, Viego, Wukong, Volibear, Gragas, Udyr in the woods (all have 2 matches, Viego has 0 wins and Udyr has not lost), Azir in the center (4 games and 50% win rate).
Zeri went to the bot line and played 6 matches and won 5 of them. Yuumi supported most of the time, winning 3 out of 4 matches.
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams in these rosters did not play with each other. The match in Group A at Worlds 2022 will be the debut match between the teams.
The outcome of the fight
For EDward Gaming, this victory is essential. There is a feeling that the team is “floating” in morality. You need to wake up urgently because there may not be time for buildup later.
Cloud9 is the opponent you need to beat if you want to confirm your status as the reigning world champion.
Outcome: victory for EDward Gaming.
