G2 Esports vs Moist Moguls Preview and Predictions

G2 Esports take on the Moist Moguls as we enter the second round of the lower bracket in the VCL NA Mid-Season Face Off

Any match in the lower bracket is bound to be exciting as the teams have no choice but to give their 100% should they want to stay in the tournament. While G2 is coming into this match riding on the back of an impressive win against FaZe Clan, the Moist Moguls were handed a heartbreaking defeat in their last game by M80. The previous encounter between the teams was during the Split 1 tournament, where G2 won a hard-fought best-of-three series. It will be interesting to see how these dynamics play into their lower-bracket matchup. If you want more insight into the teams, here is a preview with everything you need to know

G2 Esports

Although G2 surely have the ability to stomp past any team in the NA VCL, what they are lacking is consistency. One day they are beating a solid team like FaZe Clan 2-0 with relative ease; the next day, they are losing to Turtle Troop, barely putting up any resistance. A win against an in-form team like Moist Moguls will require the whole team to perform and not just rely on OXY to pop off.

Players

Shahzeb “ShahZaM” Khan

Role: IGL
VLR Rating: 1.05
Average Combat Score: 188.1
Kill/Death Ratio: 1.03
Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 79%
Average Damage per Round: 122.7

Michael “dapr” Gulino

Role: Sentinel
VLR Rating: 1.07
Average Combat Score: 212.9
Kill/Death Ratio: 1.13
Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 76%
Average Damage per Round: 140

Player to Watch

Other than OXY, dapr has been the team's most impactful player in the Mid-season Face Off, and he is our player to watch for G2.

Moist Moguls

Ever since Ludwig's acquisition of the team, the Moist Moguls became one of the most fan-favorite teams of the NA VCL. And they did not disappoint the fans as flyuh led his team from one win to another. Their win streak did finally end, though. In the upper semi-finals of the Mid Season Face Off, they lost against M80 in a highly contested series. Now in the lower bracket of the playoffs, they are presented with a chance to get revenge against G2 for the loss from the group stage. Considering their level of play currently, this team is certainly capable of causing another upset.

Players

Brady “thief” Dever

Role: Controller
VLR Rating: 1.00
Average Combat Score: 181.2
Kill/Death Ratio: 0.89
Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 76%
Average Damage per Round: 114.2

Alex “aproto” Protopapas

Role: Sentinel
VLR Rating: 0.98
Average Combat Score: 189.6
Kill/Death Ratio: 1.05
Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 73%
Average Damage per Round: 126.6

Brock “brawk” Somerhalder

Role: Initiator
VLR Rating: 1.02
Average Combat Score: 189.5
Kill/Death Ratio: 0.96
Kill/Assist/Trade/Survive: 74%
Average Damage per Round: 127.8

Player to Watch

After getting dropped by FaZe Clan, flyuh seems to be on a revenge arc. Keep an eye on him and watch an in-game leader out-frag his teammates.

VCL NA Mid-Season Face Off- G2 Esports vs Moist Moguls Predictions

Our prediction is G2 Esports winning the series 2-1 after three fiercely competitive maps.

Maps

For maps, we will go with Haven, Fracture, and Pearl.

Score

Map 1: Moist Moguls to win with G2 Esports < 10

Map 2: G2 Esports to win with Moist Moguls > 11

Map 3: G2 Esports to win with Moist Moguls > 11

Series MVP

After watching OXY’s performance against FaZe Clan, he is undoubtedly the safest bet for the most valuable player of the series.

VCL NA Mid-Season Face Off- G2 Esports vs Moist Moguls Match Link

Watch G2 Esports vs Moist Moguls on the official Twitch and YouTube channels of NA VCL. The broadcast of the VCL NA Mid-season Face Off- Day 5 is scheduled to start at 4 PM EST. G2 vs MxM, being the day's final match, will begin at 10 PM EST.

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