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Forecast FunPlus Phoenix - Leviatan

Valorant Champions 2022 continues to delight us with quality matches. Today we move to the lower bracket, where within the first round there will be a meeting between the representatives of Europe - FunPlus Phoenix, and opponents from the southern region of Latin America - Leviatan, for the right to continue their journey in the tournament. Previously, the teams did not hold face-to-face meetings, and today they will have to determine the strongest in the bo3 format.

FunPlus Phoenix shape

Representatives of Europe showed themselves well for the group stage. Having earned an easy victory over KRU Esports, on two maps Icebox (14-12), Bind (13-12), the team met with the North Americans from XSET, where they could not justify their title of favorite Pearl (7-13), Fracture (13 -4), Breeze (5-13). In the knockout match, Phoenix again met with KRU Esports, and the result was a natural, easy victory on Icebox (13-9), Bind (13-4).

The team played their first match in the playoffs against the Korean top teams from DRX, and despite a tense struggle on the first map, they eventually lost the match in a clean sheet. First, the teams met at Ascent, and despite their choice, the Phoenixes could not snatch victory in 12 additional rounds (17-19), the second map was Breeze, and then the Koreans closed their opponents without any problems (5-13).

The result of the latest matches at Valorant Champions 2022

• Victory over KRU Esports - 2:0
• Victory over KRU Esports - 2:0
• Lost to XSET - 1:2
• Lost to DRX - 0:2

FunPlus Phoenix Card Statistics

• Bind 69% in 52 matches
• Haven 72% in 46 matches
• Split 70% in 46 matches
• Ascent 76% in 37 matches

On their maps, the team plays well for both sides: Bind 61% of wins for the attack side, against 54% of wins for the defense side, Haven 59% of wins for defense against, 54% of wins for the attack, Split almost equal results of 57% of wins for the offensive, against 58% wins on defense, Ascent 59% wins on defense, vs 57% wins on offense.

Most played heroes in the last 360 days: SUYGETSU - Viper (331), Sage (119), Shao - Fade (372), Sage (128), ardiis - Chamber (379), KAY/O (142), Zyppan - KAY/ O (218), Raze (363), ANGE1 - Omen (294), Fade (112).

Form Leviatan

The Chilean team finished the group stage as a favorite. Having closed dry the first opponents from Team Liquid (Haven 13-10), Ascent (13-10), the team met with the Japanese from Paper Rex, in the match of the winners. As a result, an easy victory on their Haven map (13-8), and a slightly more difficult one on Bind (13-11), took the team to the playoffs.

After reaching the playoffs, the team was waiting for a meeting with the Brazilian tops from LOUD, and the result was expected. Having imposed a fight on the first map of the enemy Icebox (12-14), the Chileans could not crush the opponents, and at their pick Haven (6-13), they were completely crushed.

The result of the latest matches at Valorant Champions 2022

• Victory over Team Liquid - 2:0
• Victory over Paper Rex - 2:0
• Defeat from LOUD - 0:2

Leviatan Map Statistics

• Haven 59% in 27 matches
• Ascent 65% for 26 matches
• Icebox 70% for 10 matches
• Breeze 55% for 11 matches

On their maps, the team plays well for both sides: Haven 56% offensive wins vs. 45% defensive wins, Breeze 60% offensive wins vs. 51% defensive wins, Ascent 64% defensive wins vs. 49% offensive, Icebox 59% win for the defense side, against 52% for the attack side.

Most popular heroes in the last 60 days: Shyy - Fade (234), KAY/O (74), kiNgg - KAY/O (111), Raze (173), Tacolilla - Chamber (334), Skye (24), Melser - Astra (115), Omen (117), adverso-Breach (165), Sova (137).

Match prediction

Elimination matches are always an interesting spectacle, especially when it takes place at such a major tournament as Valorant Champions 2022. Phoenixes are my favorites, firstly because there was a similar situation at the last Masters Copenhagen, the team fell into a loser from where they passed from the first round to the grand final, and won the victory. Leviatan, in principle, started the tournament well, but there are doubts, Paper Rex is frankly not a very strong team, and the Liquids show a controversial performance. Separately, I would like to note that the Phoenix player - ANGE1, had his birthday yesterday, which means that the team is motivated to give him a victory.

Outcome: FunPlus Phoenix win