Evil Geniuses vs Cloud9 Preview & Predictions – VCT 2023 Americas League

The Evil Geniuses vs Cloud9 matchup on Day 2 of VCT Americas is the first time these teams meet each other this year.

In their previous encounters last year on VCT NA Stage 2, Cloud9 has always come out on top against Evil Geniuses. However, we are going to see C9 on the stage with two new members who will replace yay and vanity. With such a roster change, it’s going to be interesting to see them against their fellow North American squad.

Credit: Riot Games

Evil Geniuses

Evil Geniuses enjoyed a good run in VCT NA S2 last year, but couldn’t keep up the pace at LCQ. The last we saw them, EG fought against Talon Esports in LOCK//IN this year and lost 2-0. Even if they expect C9’s updated roster to be weaker, EG needs to step up their game for the win.

Players

Kelden “Boostio” Pupello

• Role: Sentinel
• VLR Rating: 0.99
• Average Combat Score: 226.0
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.07
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 69%
• Average Damage per Round: 144.5

Corbin “C0M” Lee

• Role: Initiator
• VLR Rating: 1.03
• Average Combat Score: 200.1
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.02
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 72%
• Average Damage per Round: 132.2

Brendan “BcJ” Jensen

• Role: Controller
• VLR Rating: 1.07
• Average Combat Score: 206.5
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.06
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 75%
• Average Damage per Round: 136.4

Alexander “jawgemo” Mor

• Role: Duelist
• VLR Rating: 1.02
• Average Combat Score: 224.1
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.00
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 69%
• Average Damage per Round: 143.9

Ethan “Ethan” Arnold

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.04
• Average Combat Score: 206.8
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.04
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 73%
• Average Damage per Round: 133.4

Player to Watch

Ethan

Cloud9

It’s hard to ignore the recent roster changes of Cloud9 going into this matchup, as we are yet to see them play with their two new teammates. It’s going to be an intriguing series to see jakee and runi fill the shoes of two very experienced and excellent Valorant professionals. 

Players

Nathan “leaf” Orf

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.12
• Average Combat Score: 247.6
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.14
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 71%
• Average Damage per Round: 156.8

Erick “Xeppaa” Bach

• Role: Initiator
• VLR Rating: 1.10
• Average Combat Score: 224.6
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.11
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 75%
• Average Damage per Round: 143.4

Jordan “Zellsis” Montemurro

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.13
• Average Combat Score: 230.0
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.13
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 74%
• Average Damage per Round: 147.1

Jake “jakee” Anderson

• Role: Duelist
• VLR Rating: 1.00
• Average Combat Score: 219.5
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.02
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 69%
• Average Damage per Round: 143.7

Dylan “runi” Cade

• Role: Initiator/Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.08
• Average Combat Score: 210.1
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.06
• Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 74%
• Average Damage per Round: 140.6

Player to Watch

Xeppaa

VCT 2023 Americas League – Evil Geniuses vs Cloud9 Predictions

Evil Geniuses wins 2-1.

Evil Geniuses vs Cloud9 – Maps

Map 1: Pearl

Map 2: Split

Map 3: Icebox

Evil Geniuses vs Cloud9 – Score

Map 1: Cloud9 to win with Evil Geniuses<11

Map 2: Evil Geniuses to win with Cloud9>7

Map 2: Evil Geniuses to win with Cloud9>7

Evil Geniuses vs Cloud9 – Top Fragger

Xeppaa

VCT 2023 Americas League – Evil Geniuses vs Cloud9 Match Links

• Twitch 
• YouTube

Evil Geniuses vs Cloud9 – Match Time

3 pm PT // 6 pm ET // 11 pm CET