Forecast KRU Esports - XERXIA
The group stage of Valorant Champions 2022 is slowly coming to an end. Today, let's move on to Group C, where representatives of Argentina - KRU Esports, will meet opponents from the Asia-Pacific region - XERXIA as part of the relegation match. Previously, the teams did not hold face-to-face meetings with each other, and today they will have to fight for the right to continue their journey in the tournament in the bo3 format.
KRU Esports Uniform
The team played its first match at the tournament against representatives of Europe - FunPlus Phoenix, and being an outsider, it naturally lost. It is worth paying tribute to the team, despite the advantage of “Phoenix”, the Chileans were able to impose a decent fight, and in the first map to go to additional rounds: Icebox (12-14), Bind (13-10). Separately, I would like to note that the first map is far from the strongest for the team, and despite this, they showed excellent results against the top 1 of the European region.
KRU Esports roster
- Klaus
- Mazino
- NagZ
- delz1k
- keznit
KRU Esports Card Statistics
- Bind 78% in 32 matches
- Haven 64% in 44 matches
- Split 78% in 27 matches
- Ascent 65% for 40 matches
On their maps, the team plays well for both sides: Bind 64% wins for defense, vs. 55% wins for attack, Split 61% wins in defense, vs. side of defense, Ascent 58% of wins in defense, against 53% of wins in attack.
Most played heroes in the last 60 days: keznit - Jett (119), Raze (169), delz1k - Viper (108), Brimstone (112), Mazino - KAY/O (140), Sage (140), NagZ - Chamber (328), Killjoy (56), Klaus-Viper (122), Breach (121).
Form XERXIA
Representatives of Thailand played their first match at the tournament against XSET from North America, and the situation there is similar to future opponents. Acting as outsiders, XERXIA players fought almost on an equal footing with a superior opponent, but victory was not available. The loss on two maps: Fracture (11-13) and Icebox (10-13) ensured the team's participation in the knockout match. Separately, I would like to note that on their weakest map Fracture, they took more rounds than on one of the strongest Icebox.
Composition XERXIA
- foxz
- sushiboys
- scary
- crws
- Surf
XERXIA card statistics
- Haven 64% in 22 matches
- Ascent 80% for 20 matches
- Icebox 67% in 24 matches
- Breeze 69% in 13 matches
On their maps, the team plays better for attack: Haven 63% of wins on offense, vs. 49% on defense, Icebox 58% of wins on the attack side, vs. 51% on the defense side, Breeze 56% of wins on offense, vs. the defense prevails with 62% of victories, against 58% in the attack.
Most popular heroes in the last 60 days: foxz - Fade (44), Skye (77), sScary - Viper (101), Astra (66), Sushiboy - Killjoy (66), Raze (76), Surf - Jett (66), Chamber (123), Crws-Brimstone (54), Breach (66).
Match prediction
Matches not relegated are always an interesting sight, especially when not the weakest teams play, as in this case. Both teams play well, but there is a fundamental difference in experience, XERXIA was formed relatively recently, from the players of the tier-2 team. In turn, KRU Esports have been performing on the professional stage for almost two years, and also managed to participate in last year's world championship, Valorant Champions 2021, where they took an honorable 3rd-4th place. I think in this case experience plays a big role, so the victory is most likely for the Chilean team.
Outcome: victory for KRU Esports
