NRG Esports vs DRX Preview and Predictions – VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo

VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo continues with the NRG Esports vs DRX matchup

We have ourselves a clash between two of the best teams from their respective regions in the first round of the lower bracket. Both NRG and DRX have successfully navigated through the group stage, only to experience a devastating loss in the upper quarterfinals. Now, in a high-stakes elimination game, these two teams are about to face each other on the battlefield for the first time. That said, here is a preview of the match with detailed predictions.

NRG Esports

NRG Esports qualified for the playoffs from the group of death, beating T1 and NAVI. Their draw luck did not improve, as they got paired against FNATIC in the opening round of the playoffs bracket. While many predicted the match to be competitive, it ended up being a one-sided affair, with FNATIC dominating the North Americans, winning by 2-0.

Players

Austin “crashies” Roberts

• Role: Sentinel
• VLR Rating: 1.07
• ACS: 207.1
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.12
• Headshot Percentage: 25%
• Average Damage per Round: 134.4

Ardis “ardiis” Svarenieks

• Role: Duelist
• VLR Rating: 1.1
• ACS: 220.5
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.1
• Headshot Percentage: 20%
• Average Damage per Round: 142

Victor “Victor” Wong

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.04
• ACS: 225.4
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.1
• Headshot Percentage: 22%
• Average Damage per Round: 142.4

Pujan “FNS” Mehta

• Role: IGL
• VLR Rating: 0.9
• ACS: 171.9
• Kill/Death Ratio: 0.84
• Headshot Percentage: 18%
• Average Damage per Round: 114.5

Sam “s0m” Oh

• Role: Controller
• VLR Rating: 1.09
• ACS: 221.7
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.17
• Headshot Percentage: 25%
• Average Damage per Round: 138.6

Player to Watch

s0m

Most Kills 

Victor

Most First Blood

aardis

Most Deaths 

FNS

DRX

While the DRX managed to qualify for the playoffs, their current form is a far cry from their usual dominant level. The last encounter with their long-time rival, PRX, in the upper quarterfinals proved to be a one-sided affair, as they were swiftly swept off the server. With their tournament life hanging in the balance, stax must get his team back on back to avoid a crushing elimination.

Players

Kim “stax” Gu-taek

• Role: Initiator/Controller
• VLR Rating: 1.07
• ACS: 200.3
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.18
• Headshot Percentage: 32%
• Average Damage per Round: 128.1

Goo “Rb” Sang-min

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.08
• ACS: 222.7
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.21
• Headshot Percentage: 24%
• Average Damage per Round: 137.4

Kim “Zest” Gi-seok

• Role: Initiator/Controller
• VLR Rating: 1.02
• ACS: 189.6
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.04
• Headshot Percentage: 74%
• Average Damage per Round: 122.8

Byung-chul “BuZz” Yu

• Role: Initiator/Controller
• VLR Rating: 1.16
• ACS: 241.5
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.26
• Headshot Percentage: 24%
• Average Damage per Round: 150.1

Kim “MaKo” Myeong-kwan

• Role: Controller
• VLR Rating: 1.22
• ACS: 231.5
• Kill/Death Ratio: 1.32
• Headshot Percentage: 25%

• Average Damage per Round: 146.5

Player to Watch

MaKo

Most Kills 

MaKo

Most First Blood

BuZz

Most Deaths 

BuZz

VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo – NRG Esports vs DRX Predictions

NRG Esports will be through to the next round beating DRX 2-1.

NRG Esports vs DRX – Head-to-Head

NRG Esports 0 – 0 DRX

NRG Esports vs DRX – Maps

• Map 1: Haven
• Map 2: Bind
• Map 3: Split

NRG Esports vs DRX – Score

• Map 1: DRX to win against NRG by +3>
• Map 2: NRG to win against DRX by +2>
• Map 3: NRG to win against DRX by +4<

NRG Esports vs DRX – First-Half Score

• Map 1: Tie
• Map 1: NRG to win against NRG Esports by +2>
• Map 3: NRG Esports to win against DRX by+2>

NRG Esports vs DRX – Pistol Winners

• Map 1: NRG – DRX
• Map 2: DRX – NRG Esports
• Map 3: NRG – NRG

NRG Esports vs DRX – MVP

Victor

VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo – DRX vs NRG Esports Match Links

• Twitch
• YouTube

DRX vs NRG Esports – Match Time

June 17, 2023 – 23:00 PT // 02:00 ET// 

June 18, 2023 – 08:00 CEST

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