As part of the 2nd match of the 3rd game day of the 5th week of the LPL Spring 2023, we will have a confrontation between the title clubs. JD Gaming and EDward Gaming will determine the strongest in the face-to-face bo3 confrontation.
Both clubs need to win, and therefore the match must be hot. Both clubs do not claim the highest places, which will add even more “peppercorns” to the fight.
JD Gaming are approaching the fight with a score of 4-1. They occupy the 3rd position in the standings.
EDward Gaming are not far behind their counterparts. The team is two positions below with an identical score.
We figure out which of the teams will break away from the competitor in the standings and significantly improve their position at the LPL Spring 2023.
J.D. Gaming kit
We start the review of the match with an analysis of JD Gaming's game form. The title team and the current LPL Summer champion will play in this match as a favorite.
Bookmakers are confident in the success of JDG. The odds for a team to win in the region of 1.3.
A very interesting assessment from experts. It seems like the teams are in the same positions with only one won map difference.
JD Gaming roster
Obviously, such a serious gap in the pre-match coefficients is caused by the teams' rosters. JD Gaming has a reference roster in 2023.
JD Gaming Players
- 369
- Kanavi
- Knight
- Ruler
- Missing
To call the players experienced, consider offending. The main addition to the team during the transfer window was the Ruler.
The South Korean legionnaire left the Gen.G squad to test his strength in the neighboring region. So far it's going great, and in the future there are prerequisites to see a similar level of play.
JD Gaming Performance
In the first series of LPL Spring 2023, JD Gaming played against Bilibili Gaming. The updated composition of the ancient Chinese club managed to take the card from a formidable opponent, but they failed to win the series.
Next, JGD played with NiP. Here Ruler and company closed out their rivals with a score of 2-0 in the lightweight series.
In the third series, JDG played with AL. It was not difficult to beat the weakest team of the season: 2-0 in favor of JD Gaming.
Later, JD Gaming met with Royal Never Give Up. The 2022 Mid-Season Invitational champions were powerless against the onslaught of JD: 2-0 in favor of JDG and a double MVP for Knight.
In the fifth series, JD played against Weibo. Quite unexpectedly, JDG were weaker and lost to Weibo with a score of 1-2.
JD Gaming Champions
Most picked heroes in the TOP: Renekton (4 games, 75% wins), Gragas (3 games, 100% wins), Aatrox (2 games, 50% wins).
In the forest, the most picked champion is Maokai (4 matches, 100% wins), Wukong (3 games, 33% wins), Sejuani (3 matches, 66% wins).
Central line - Akali (3 matches, 33% wins), Jayce (2 matches, 100% wins).
JDG shooters like Zeri (5 games, 60% win rate), Varus (4 matches, 75% win rate).
On supports, the usual for patch 13.1 Yuumi (4 games, 75% wins), Ashe (3 matches, 100% wins).
EDward Gaming Uniform
EDward Gaming will be in the status of catching up. And with a break.
Bookmakers do not really believe in the success of the world champions of the 2021 model. The team's chance of winning is estimated by a coefficient around 3.2.
Here the situation is identical to JDG. The basis of the pre-match indicators is the roster, and not the current performance, which is equal for the teams.
Roster
EDward Gaming entered the new season completely renewed. Of the old people, only jungler Jiejie remained.
EDG Players
- Ale
- Jiejie
- FoFo
- leave
- meiko
EDG's bet this season is to grow a battle roster. So far, everything is working out for them, but there is a very serious test ahead in the face of JDG.
EDward Gaming Performance
EDG kicked off the LPL Spring 2023 season with a solid win over WE. EDward outplayed their counterparts with a score of 2-0.
Next came Invictus Gaming. The updated composition of the once world champions was uncompromising: 2-0 in favor of IG.
IG was followed by a match with eminent Royal Never Give Up. “Kings” in the new season look not at all like a king, and therefore it was not difficult for EDG to beat their rivals with a score of 2-0.
The next opponent was NiP. The newly arrived club managed to impose a fight, but no more: 2-1 in favor of EDG.
Before leaving for week 5, EGD had a series against Bilibili Gaming. The team won 2-0.
EDward Gaming Champions
In the top, popular in China Fiora (3 matches, 66% wins), Jayce (2 games, 50% wins), KSante (2 matches, 50% wins), Sion (2 matches, 100% wins).
On the jungler - VI (4 matches, 75% wins), Maokai (3 games, 100% wins), Sejuani (3 matches, 66% wins).
In the middle line - Akali (5 matches, 80% wins), Jayce (3 games, 100% wins).
Banal shooters: Zeri (4 matches, 100% wins), Lucian (2 games, 50% wins)
Supports are no surprise either: Yuumi (3 matches, 100% win rate), Nami (2 games, 50% win rate), Heimerdinger (2 matches, 50% win rate), Ashe (2 matches, 100% win rate).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not have time to play each other in the official series. This match will be the debut face-to-face confrontation.
The outcome of the fight
The fight will be decided at the draft stage. In my opinion, the one who wins the draft will win the game, since the teams play about the same pull.
However, if we return to the team rosters, it becomes clear that JDG looks much nicer. EDward Gaming are certainly great and a very promising team, but they still have to grow to such title players.
Outcome: victory for JD Gaming.
