Match Details

Date & Time: February 20, 2025 – 15:00 EET

Round: Swiss Stage – Round 1

Format: Best-of-3 (Bo3)

Team Analysis

DRX

Region: Pacific

Recent Performance: Champions of VCT Pacific Kickoff 2025, showing exceptional team synergy and strategy.

Strengths:

One of the most structured and disciplined teams in Valorant.

Buzz and MaKo lead in clutch situations, with consistent fragging power.

Strong map pool, especially on Haven, Ascent, and Lotus.

Excellent at defensive setups and mid-round adaptations.

Sentinels (SEN)

Region: Americas

Recent Performance: Top 3 at VCT Americas Kickoff 2025, making a strong return to international play.

Strengths:

Aggressive playstyle, thrives on individual plays and raw mechanical skill.

TenZ and Zekken are key duelists, capable of explosive performances.

Strong on Fracture, Bind, and Icebox, where they push tempo early.

Head-to-Head Record

Recent Matches:

Champions 2023 – DRX won 2-1 (Split 13-10, Bind 10-13, Lotus 13-7).

Masters Copenhagen 2022 – Sentinels won 2-0 (Haven 13-8, Ascent 13-9).

Overall Record:

DRX Wins: 1

Sentinels Wins: 1

This is the first meeting in 2025, making it a key match to establish dominance in the tournament.

Map Veto & Strategy Outlook

Likely Map Picks:

DRX Preference: Haven (78% WR) or Ascent (74% WR) – structured play favors them.

Sentinels Preference: Fracture (70% WR) or Bind (68% WR) – where they thrive in fast-paced fights.

Decider Map: Likely to be Lotus or Split, where both teams have mixed success.

Key Factors to Watch:

If Sentinels control the tempo early, they can disrupt DRX’s tactical setups.

If DRX force slow-paced, methodical rounds, they will neutralize Sentinels' aggressive style.

First-pick duels between TenZ/Zekken and Buzz will be critical for momentum shifts.

Prediction & Betting Odds

Team Win Probability Predicted Score

DRX holds the advantage due to their tactical depth and disciplined executions, but Sentinels have a strong upset potential if they dictate the pace.

🔹 Best Bet: DRX to win (2-1) – Odds ~1.70

🔹 Value Bet: Over 2.5 maps – Odds ~1.95

🔹 Risky Bet: TenZ over 20 kills on Map 1 – Odds ~2.40

Final Verdict

DRX should win this series, but Sentinels can push it to three maps with their unpredictable aggression. Expected result: 2-1 victory for DRX, but Sentinels have a realistic upset chance if they find early momentum.

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