Cloud9 vs KRÜ Esports is a Group Stage match in VCT Americas Stage 2. Both the teams are tied for fifth place with the same amount of championship points. While both teams have already qualified for the Playoffs stage, this Bo3 (Best-of-three) series is crucial for seeding.
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Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer's opinions.
Cloud9 vs KRÜ Esports - Which team will win this match at VCT Americas Stage 2?
Predictions
Cloud9 have been showing decent performances throughout the 2024 season. Despite the roster changes, they have managed to stay among the top five in the Americas region. In Stage 1, the team registered five wins and a loss. However, Stage 2 has seen them struggle a bit as they have only won a single match.
KRÜ Esports, on the other hand, started out as one of the strongest teams in Stage 1. They had a record of five wins with one loss and just barely missed out on qualifying for VCT Masters Shanghai. Like Cloud9, KRÜ has also been struggling in Stage 2 as they have no wins and three losses so far.
This match of Cloud9 vs KRÜ Esports slightly favors the former as they have looked a bit better than their opponents in Stage 2.
Head-to-head
These teams have faced each other multiple times before. The most recent was during VCT Americas League 2023's Last Chance Qualifiers where KRÜ Esports won the Bo3 series by 2-1.
Recent results
Cloud9's most recent match was against NRG Esports in VCT Americas Stage 2 where they won the Bo3 series by 2-1.
KRÜ Esports' most recent match was against G2 Esports in the same event where they lost the Bo3 series by 1-2.
Potential Lineups
Cloud9:
- Anthony "Vanity" Malaspina (IGL)
- Erick "Xeppaa" Bach
- Dylan "runi" Cade
- Francis "OXY" Hoang
- Kaleb "moose" Jayne
- Ian "Immi" Harding (Head Coach)
KRÜ Esports:
- Fabian "Shyy" Usnayo
- Angelo "keznit" Mori
- Olavo "heat" Marcelo
- Nicolás "mta" González
- Marco "Melser" Amaro
- Jorge "Atom" Sierro (Head Coach
When and where to watch Cloud9 vs KRÜ Esports
Valorant enthusiasts can watch the match on the official YouTube and Twitch channels of VCT Americas. It will take place on July 12, 2024, at 5 pm PDT/ 2 am CEST (next day) / 5:30 am IST (next day).
Here are the links:
- Cloud9 vs KRÜ Esports on YouTube: Watch here
- Cloud9 vs KRÜ Esports on Twitch: Watch here
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