T1 vs. FURIA Prediction on February 24, 2023

Match info

In the opening round (Round of 32) of the Omega Bracket at VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo, T1 and FURIA Esports will square off. It’s a compelling contest that will start on Friday, February 24, at 5:00 PM local time in São Paulo, Brazil, without a clear favorite (OK, maybe T1 is a bit bigger favorite) on e-sports bookmakers.

Meeting statistics

To be honest, we don’t have much faith in the South Korean team. Yet, you must also realize that Brazilians don’t leave an all-encompassing impression. At the same time, T1 had terrible off-season performances while FURIA played nowhere at all. As a result, we’d like to concentrate on three maps that both teams’ plans will undoubtedly contain.

The current form of T1

To gain entry into the Asian event, the South Korean squad has significantly upgraded its lineup. Nonetheless, it should be noted that the T1’s foundation stayed the same, and there were no successes. They were able to reach the Ludwig x Tarik Invitational, but it was an abject failure in terms of off-season aspirations. The South Korean team was defeated twice as a consequence, and it was forced to return home.

The latest results of T1:

• Victory over Project VII with a score of 2-0.
• Victory over Northern Forces with a score of 2-0.
• Defeated by The Guard with a score of 1-2.
• Defeated by TSM with a score of 0-2.

The current form of FURIA

The third-place squad in the Brazilian rankings just slightly expanded its lineup throughout the offseason rather than making any significant changes. Additionally, the team sat out the entire season thus far while it awaited its chance to win the domestic championship. Based on prior performance, FURIA qualified for VALORANT Champions 2022 by finishing second in the South America Last Chance Qualification for the VALORANT Champions Tour 2022. The Brazilian team, though, fell short there, losing twice and coming in last. In other terms, think twice before expecting anything from FURIA.

The latest results of FURIA:

• Victory over 9z with a score of 2-0.
• Defeated by KRÜ Esports with a score of 0-3.
• Victory over TBK Esports with a score of 3-0.
• Defeated by DRX with a score of 0-2.
• Defeated by Fnatic with a score of 1-2.

Head-to-head encounters

The teams haven’t met before.

Match analytics

This is to be a contentious matchup because both teams are somewhat powerful, but in reality, their lineups lack competition and are made up entirely of inferior players.

Given that T1 and FURIA would undoubtedly work hard and wait for errors in such a scenario, it makes sense to anticipate a competitive match. As a result, in this scenario, we advise placing a wager on total maps over 2.5 at odds of 1.90 on Betway.

Results of the forecast

Forecast failed. T1 vs. FURIA 0:2