Team Liquid vs EDward Gaming Preview and Predictions – VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo

The upcoming Team Liquid vs EDward Gaming matchup is the first encounter between the teams

As the VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo enters its playoffs bracket, the excitement is reaching its peak with thrilling matchups. On the first day of the playoffs, we have an electrifying clash as the best in EMEA go up against the finest team from China. Given how Team Liquid and EDward Gaming matchup stylistically, this encounter promises to be anything but dull. Keep up with us as we delve deep into this epic showdown.

Team Liquid

After toppling FNATIC to win the VCT EMEA League, the champions of Europe have arrived in Tokyo as one of the absolute favorites. However, the pairing they got is far from ideal as they are pitted against by far the most unpredictable team in the event, EDward Gaming. Even so, if Redgar can guide his team to replicate their performance from the EMEA League, it should not be difficult for a well-balanced squad like Liquid to adapt their gameplay accordingly.

Players

Dom “soulcas” Sulcas

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 0.95
• ACS: 165.5
• Kill/Death Ratio: 0.89
• Headshot Percentage: 34%
• Average Damage per Round: 108.0

Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.07
• ACS: 209.6
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.11
• Headshot Percentage: 25%
• Average Damage per Round: 133.6

Ayaz “nAts” Akhmetshin

• Role: Controller/Sentinel
• VLR Rating: 1.11
• ACS: 224.3
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.24
• Headshot Percentage: 28%
• Average Damage per Round: 146.1

Saif “Sayf” Jibraeel

• Role: Duelist
• VLR Rating: 1.2
• ACS: 244.7
• Kill-Death Ratio: 1.31
• Headshot Percentage: 24%
• Average Damage per Round: 155.0

Igor “Redgar” Vlasov

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 0.94
• ACS: 175.6
• Kill-Death Ratio: 0.87
• Headshot Percentage: 35%
• Average Damage per Round: 11402

Player to Watch

Sayf

EDward Gaming

The question on everyone's mind is whether EDward Gaming have what it takes to win it all. The Chinese super-team is putting on one masterclass after another as they reached the playoffs bracket with dominant wins over NAVI and T1. However, their greatest challenge lies in the opening round of the playoffs bracket, as they are set to face off against the reigning EMEA Champions, Team Liquid. 

Players

Wang “nobody” Senxu

• Role: Initiator
• VLR Rating: 1.1
• ACS: 207.8
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.12
• Headshot Percentage: 29%
• Average Damage per Round: 136.0

Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang

• Role: Duelist
• VLR Rating: 1.21
• ACS: 279.8
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.35
• Headshot Percentage: 21%
• Average Damage per Round: 167.9

Wan “CHICHOO” Shunzhi

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.13
• ACS: 202.8
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.18
• Headshot Percentage: 28%
• Average Damage per Round: 133.7

Haodong “Haodong” Guo

• Role: Controller
• VLR Rating: 1.03
• ACS: 183.9
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.10
• Headshot Percentage: 29%
• Average Damage per Round: 117.3

Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.14
• ACS: 233.0
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.25
• Headshot Percentage: 32%
• Average Damage per Round: 149.4

Player to Watch

Smoggy

VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo – Team Liquid vs EDward Gaming Predictions

EDward Gaming will continue their dream run with a 2-1 win over Team Liquid.

Team Liquid vs EDward Gaming – Head-to-Head

Team Liquid 1 – 0 EDward Gaming

Team Liquid vs EDward Gaming – Maps

Map 1: Lotus

Map 2: Split

Map 3: Pearl

Team Liquid vs EDward Gaming – Score

Map 1: EDG to win with Team Liquid > 11

Map 2: Team Liquid to win EDG < 9

Map 2: EDG to win with Team Liquid > 9

Team Liquid vs EDward Gaming – Top Fragger

ZmjjKK

VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo – EDward Gaming vs Team Liquid Match Links

• Twitch
• YouTube

Team Liquid vs EDward Gaming – Match Time

June 15, 2023 – 23:00 PT

June 16, 2023 – 02:00 ET // 08:00 CEST

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