AfreecaTV VALORANT LEAGUE has started and the teams have already played their first matches in Group A. Sentinels and DRX will determine the team that will pass to the play-offs stage, and the loser will lose the right to make a mistake, but will have another opportunity to reach the semi-finals of the event. The format of the match is bo3. Which of the participants has a better chance of success? Let's find out.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match perform in the course of the current year, how they did in their previous professional tournament, as well as how this match will end.
Sentinels uniforms
Unlike many professional teams, the year for the Sentinels did not begin with VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo, but at the Ludwig x Tarik Invitational, where the squad won bronze and earned $5,000. But 17th-32nd place in the standings of the aforementioned VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo brought the players an additional $5,000 in prize money. Seventh place at the VCT 2023: Americas League eliminated the Sentinels from prize money and sent them to the Last Chance Qualifier. The North American team was not destined to win. Fourth place deprived Sentinels of the opportunity to attend the Valorant World Championship. After a short break, the team took part in several show matches.
The previous professional tournament for the Sentinels was the Sentinels Invitational, a small LAN tournament with a $20,000 prize pool. On the first day of the tournament, zekken and his teammates defeated Moist x Shopify Rebellion 2-1 (Sunset - 13-8, Haven - 8-13, Split - 14-12) and G2 Esports on two maps in a row (Sunset - 16-14, Haven - 13-6). The Sentinels then outlasted Oxygen Esports in a complete bo3 series (Ascent - 11-13, Sunset - 13-10, Breeze - 13-11). The three wins secured the players' direct entry into the grand finals of the event. There, the Sentinels faced Oxygen Esports again and defeated their opponent 2-0 (Haven - 13-5, Sunset - 13-11). The win secured the Sentinels the championship and $10,000 in prize money.
At the AfreecaTV VALORANT LEAGUE, the Sentinels were drawn into Group A. In the opening match, they were able to outlast Paper Rex in a complete bo3 series (Breeze - 13-7, Sunset - 7-13, Haven - 15-13).
Sentinels recent results stats:
- A 2-1 win over Paper Rex
- A 2-1 win over TARIK.
- A 2-0 win over Oxygen Esports.
- 2:1 win over Oxygen Esports
- 2:0 win over G2 Esports
DRX uniforms
The Korean squad started this year's season by participating in the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo, where DRX took the 3-4th place. As a reward, the players earned $40,000 in prize money. Silver at VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Pacific League guaranteed DRX a trip to VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Masters Tokyo and VALORANT Champions 2023, as well as $65,000. The Korean finished in the top 8 at the Tokyo event, earning $35,000. At the Valorant DRX World Championship, they finished in 5th-6th place and secured $85,000. During the off-season, the Korean club won silver at the TEN Valorant Global Invitational. The players were awarded $7,415.40 in prize money.
DRX's previous professional tournament was Red Bull Home Ground #4. In the group stage, the Korean team defeated SCARZ on the Haven map by a score of 13-10. And the match against FUT Esports ended with DRX's defeat on the map Split with the result 8-13. So Zest and his teammates reached the quarter-finals of the play-offs. There DRX defeated 100 Thieves on two maps in a row (Lotus - 13-8, Ascent - 13-11) and went to the semi-finals of the tournament. But Fnatic became too much of a challenge for them. After losing 0-2, DRX finished the tournament on the 3-4th line of the standings.
Korean team DRX Long Sogpeg at AfreecaTV VALORANT LEAGUE in Group A. DRX first defeated FULL SENSE with the result 2:1 (Haven - 7-13, Ascent - 16-14, Bind - 13-6) and qualified for the match.
DRX's recent results stats:
- Victory over FULL SENSE with a score of 2:1
- 0:2 loss to Fnatic
- 2:0 win over 100 Thieves
- 8-13 defeat of FUT Esports
- 13-10 win over SCARZ
Match History of Sentinels - DRX
Since the beginning of this year the participants of this match have not played against each other in professional matches.
Predicted result of the match Sentinels - DRX
DRX came into this tournament in decent form, although Sentinels' victory over Paper Rex was a bit unexpected. Let's bet on the victory of DRX team.
