Remotely, we are in Mexico City, where the Worlds 2022 Play-In stage is taking place. We are considering group B with the central match of the stage.
RNG and DRX will play in the next match. The form of the meeting is the same as before at Worlds 2022: Play-In.
The main contenders for passage to the next stage will measure their strength in a face-to-face confrontation. Such a spectacle is practically the best that you can see within the Play-In.
Confrontation between China and South Korea, RNG vs DRX. We figure out who will be stronger and earn the necessary and principled victory.
RNG shape
In the status of a favorite, the Chinese giants will approach this match. The chance of success of Royal Never Give Up is estimated at a coefficient of around 1.6.
The bookmakers have faith, but when we turn to the analysis of the form of DRX, it will become clear that the gap between the teams is not catastrophic, in terms of the chances of success. For now, let's stick with what we have.
And we have RNG - failed the last summer LPL split. The second place at the LPL Regional Finals helped jump into the outgoing Royal Never Give Up train.
The peak of RNG's strength, thanks to which they now act as the main contender to advance from Group B of the Play-In Worlds 2022, came in the first half of the season. Then RNG won the LPL Spring 2022, and then completely triumphed at the Mid-Season Invitational 2022.
Royal Never Give Up line-up
- Xiaohu
- Gala
- Wei
- Ming
- Breathe
Most likely, the main reason for the unsatisfactory performance in the second split of China was the replacement of a player in the TOP lane. After the victory at MSI, the RNG roster left Bin, who moved to Bilibili Gaming.
Breathe, who replaced the departed player, was going through an adaptation process. Before the Worlds 2022 Play-In, it should have ended.
Heroes RNG
RNG play in the “eastern meta”, which is not surprising. Gwen with Gnar for the top lane (12 matches for the first and 10 for the second). Jungle heroes look a little atypical, where Viego and Vi are preferred (the first, quite typical choice is 11 matches, 63% win rate, the second appeared in picks 9 times, 7 of them wins).
On the mid lane, RNGs are favored by Talliyah (9 matches, 8 wins) and Lissandra (9 games, 7 wins).
The best combination in the bot is Aphelios and Nautilus. ADK has 11 matches and 80% win rate, while the support has 13 games with 61% win rate.
Form DRX
In the status of a nominal outsider, DRX will approach the match. The chance of winning the club from South Korea is estimated by the odds around 2.6.
As I said above, the gap is not critical, but it exists. That's why it's more interesting.
DRX in the 2022 season fall short of being South Korea's top team. They had a modest year.
In the first half of the competitive season, the RNG roster took 5th place at the LCK Spring 2021. The result is not critical, given the high competition at the LCK, and if it had improved after the replacements that came before the start of the LCK Summer 2022. From the above, it is easy to guess that the spot work on did not bring the proper profit to the staff - at LCK Summer 2022 DRX took 6th place, and only TOP-2 at LCK Regional Finals 2022 saved them.
DRX line-up
- Kingen
- Pyosik
- Zeka
- Deft
- BeryL
The DRX roster is a true team of competitive LoL legends. Here is the eternally young Pyosik, personifying the club and in narrow circles the legendary duo Deft + BeryL. The only question for such a company is whether there is enough gunpowder in the powder flasks?
Heroes DRX
Gnar is sent to the top lane more often than others. He was selected in 13 games, but his 38% win rate makes you wonder. Things are better for Ornn, who out of 8 games won 62% of the time.
In the forest, Viego can be found more often than others. The fallen king was picked 9 times and won 5 matches.
Mid lane behind Ahri with 13 spawns and a 46% negative win rate. Azir didn't go far, appearing 7 times and winning 3 games.
In the ADK bot, Kalista looks the most dangerous. The character was selected 7 times and won 5 matches.
Support – Rakan with 6 spawns and 66% win rate.
History of personal confrontations
There were face-to-face fights in the history of the clubs, but the last one took place back in 2018. We do not take into account such late matches.
Match outcome
In the review of the teams for the group B Worlds Play-In 2022, I said that the face-to-face fight between DRX and RNG would most likely decide the fate of the first place. I don't go back on my words.
For DRX to win, Koreans need to choke Breath in the top lane. RNG, in turn, should not allow Deft to disperse under the cover of BeryL.
In any case, I recommend taking a closer look at the live, but I made a pre-match choice for myself. The victory will be for RNG.
