Gen.G Esports vs. Dplus KIA Prediction on July 20, 2024

Match info

The League of Legends Champions Korea Summer 2024 (LCK Summer 2024) regular season is picking up steam, as the games are becoming more and more important every day given the proximity of the playoffs.

The game between Gen.G Esports and Dplus KIA, the top and third-placed teams in the standings, will conclude the fourth game day of Week 5, which is the second half of the group stage. They’ll face one another on Saturday, July 20, at 4:30 p.m. local time. Both will have an easier time getting to the LCK Summer 2024 playoffs after earning points in the upcoming match.

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The current form of Gen.G Esports

We begin by examining the form of Gen.G Esports in comparison to Dplus KIA. Brand-new bookies have the former as a favorite in this match.

The Worlds 2022 grand final dramatic match loss didn’t have much of an impact on Gen.G’s standing going into the 2023 campaign. T1 had no chance against them in the title match at the LCK Spring 2023. However, at MSI 2023, Bilibili Gaming remarkably prevented the Korean champions from reaching the finals, giving Gen.G a bit less luck. Gen.G had no trouble making it to the playoffs in LCK Summer 2023. The Worlds 2022 championship match was replayed in the grand final. This time, it was even easier for Gen.G, who defeated T1 3-1 to win the summer split event.

With a 3-0 record, Gen.G moved to the Worlds 2023, where they reached the playoffs. Even though they were one of the favorites to win the trophy, they were unable to take the pressure and fell to BLG in the first round of the playoffs.

Gen.G participated in and won their first international event of the season, the Mid-Season Invitational 2024, following their victory in the LCK Spring 2024. As the MSI 2024 champions, Gen.G competed in the inaugural Esports World Cup 2024, placing them only in the top 8. In the LCK Summer 2024, Gen.G are performing admirably, having won all eight of their games.

The current form of Dplus KIA

Dplus was DAMWON two seasons ago. They advanced to the Worlds 2022 after winning the LCK Regional Finals 2022, however, their journey ended there with a play-off loss in an exciting encounter against Gen.G.

Dplus assembled a new squad after their rebranding. An attempt was made to form a super-team, however, such attempts have rarely been fruitful in the LCK. At Dplus’s first competition following the rebranding, reigning world champion Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu didn’t do much to help the team. They placed in the top 5 at LCK Spring 2023. Dplus lost in the first round of the LCK Summer 2023 playoffs, ending their run early in the competition. They qualified for the Worlds 2023 by placing second in the regional championships of South Korea; however, they were unable to advance to the play-offs.

Dplus KIA had a respectable performance at LCK Spring 2024 (the top 4), following a somewhat disappointing Worlds 2024. With seven wins and two losses at the LCK Summer 2024, they should be pleased with their performance.

Head-to-head

Dplus turned as a very difficult target for Gen.G in 2024. Although the latter won every head-to-head game this year, Dplus took a map in every series.

Match analytics

We anticipate a match with equal chances. We’ll take most kills on Dplus KIA in the first map because they look really strong this season, even with Gen.G's title and form advantage.

Our tip: Map 1 Team to Score the Most Kills – Game, Dplus KIA, with odds of 3.40 on TornadoBet.

Results of the forecast

Successful forecast. Gen.G Esports vs. Dplus KIA 2:1