FunPlus Phoenix Prediction - XSET
We close the penultimate week of the Valorant Champions 2022 playoffs. Today will be the last match before a short pause of 2 days. In it, representatives of North America - XSET will meet with Europeans from FunPlus Phoenix, in the quarterfinals of the lower bracket. Previously, the teams played one match among themselves, as part of the group stage of Valorant Champions 2022, and then the victory was for XSET. Today, the teams will have to determine who will continue their performance in the tournament in the bo3 format.
FunPlus Phoenix shape
The team finished the group stage in second place in the table. Representatives of Europe played their first match against the Chileans from KRU Esports, and despite the difficulties, closed the opponents dry Icebox (14-12), Bind (13-10). Further, the team was expected to meet with future rivals XSET, and as a result of 3 maps, representatives of North America won Pearl (7-13), Fracture (13-4), Breeze (5-13). In the last match, Phoenix again met with former opponents from KRU Esports, and this time they easily defeated the last Icebox (13-9), Bind (13-4).
After getting into the playoffs, the team faced the Korean giants from DRX in the first match. On their Ascent map, the Phoenix fought back, but ended up losing 12 extra rounds (17-19). At the peak of Breeze's opponents, the European team had no chance (5-13). After getting into the lower bracket, they were expected to meet with the representatives of Argentina - Leviatan, and this time the Phoenix did a great job. An easy victory at Icebox (13-6) and a more difficult one at Ascent (13-11) allowed the team to continue their performance in the tournament.
Results of the latest matches at Valorant Champions 2022
- Victory over Leviatan - 2:0
- Victory over KRU Esports - 2:0
- Victory over KRU Esports - 2:0
- Lost to DRX - 0:2
- Lost to XSET - 1:2
FunPlus Phoenix Card Statistics
- Bind 69% in 52 matches
- Haven 72% in 46 matches
- Split 70% in 46 matches
- Ascent 76% in 38 matches
On their maps, the team plays well for both sides: Bind 61% of wins for the attack side, against 54% of wins for the defense side, Haven 59% of wins for defense against, 54% of wins for the attack, Split almost equal results of 57% of wins for the offensive, against 58% of wins in defense, Ascent is also almost equal, 59% of wins on defense, against 57% of wins for offense.
Most played heroes in the last 360 days: SUYGETSU - Viper (350), Sage (119), Shao - Fade (335), Sage (124), ardiis - Chamber (314), KAY/O (142), Zyppan - KAY/ O (220), Raze (320), ANGE1 - Omen (274), Fade (108).
Xset form
Representatives of North America finished the group stage as favorites, in 1st place in the overall standings. In the first match, the team will deal with Thai players from XERXIA, Fracture (13-11), Icebox (13-10). In the second match, XSET defeated future opponents from FunPlus Phoenix, which I wrote about above.
After getting into the playoffs, the team closed the Europeans from Fnatic dry, (13-10) on their pick Pearl, and (13-11) on the map of Fracture opponents. As part of the semi-finals of the upper bracket, they were expected by their colleagues from the region OpTic Gaming, who threw XSET into a loser on three maps. The team did not confirm their choice of Haven (9-13), but they did well on the Ascent (13-11) opponents' map, unfortunately for the players, the last map was Pearl, and due to lack of experience, XSET lost (13-8).
The result of the latest matches at Valorant Champions 2022
- Victory over XERXIA - 2:0
- Victory over FunPlus Phoenix - 2:1
- Victory over Fnatic - 2:0
- Lost to OpTic Gaming - 1:2
XSET map stats
- Bind 64% in 47 matches
- Haven 63% in 64 matches
- Split 70% for 50 matches
- Ascent 53% in 45 matches
On their maps, the team plays well for both sides: Bind 60% wins for the defense side, vs. 47% for the attack side, Ascent 57% wins for the defense, vs. Defensively, also Split 58% wins offensively vs. 57% defensively.
Most popular heroes in the last 60 days: Bsj - Omen (139), Fade (107), AYRIN - Viper (82), Omen (72), dephh - Breach (137), Omen (137), Cryocells - Chamber (263), Jett (70), zekken-Neon (127), Raze (76).
Match prediction
The last match, before a short pause at Valorant Champions 2022, will be very interesting, especially since the teams have already met before. For me, the favorite of the meeting are the representatives of Europe, the Phoenix showed themselves perfectly for the season, with a victory at Masters Copenhagen. In addition, we can cite the same tournament in Copenhagen as an example, where the team also fell into a loser from the first round, and went through the lower bracket to the final, where they won the victory, so it is possible that this time the idea is the same. XSET is a fairly strong club, but the first victory over Phoenix is rather an exception.
Outcome: FunPlus Phoenix win
