Evil Geniuses vs EDward Gaming Preview and Predictions – Valorant Champions 2023

The Evil Geniuses vs EDward Gaming matchup will decide the 4th upper semi-finalists of Valorant Champions 2023

Evil Geniuses taking on EDward Gaming is the undisputed highlight matchup of the quarterfinals. The fact that this is so eagerly awaited is not limited to how good of a stylistic clash this encounter is. This match has been building up for a while now with all the ongoing banter and exchanges between the teams in interviews and press conferences. Before the teams hop on the server, check out this preview and prediction guide to gain insights into the teams and get help in your betting endeavors.

Evil Geniuses

Evil Geniuses seem to have started their villain arc with all the banter and trolling they are engaging in on and off the server. The players’ confidence is sky-high right now, and rightfully so. The NA super team has secured a playoff spot with wins over FunPlus Phoenix and FUT Esports, where they barely broke a sweat. However, Boostio and his team will face their biggest challenge yet against EDG, who, like themselves, are red hot right now.

Players

Kelden “Boostio” Pupello

• Role: IGL
• VLR Rating: 1.00
• Average Combat Score: 207.6

Corbin “C0M” Lee

• Role: Initiator
• VLR Rating: 1.04
• Average Combat Score: 195.9

Max “Demon1” Mazanov

• Role: Duelist
• VLR Rating: 1.09
• Average Combat Score: 217.5

Alexander “jawgemo” Mor

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.01
• Average Combat Score: 209.5

Ethan “Ethan” Arnold

• Role: Initiator
• VLR Rating: 1.10
• Average Combat Score: 197.7

Most Kills

Map 1: Demon1

Map 2: Demon1

Map 3: Boostio

Most Assists

Map 1: Ethan

Map 2: C0M

Map 3: Jawgemo

Most Deaths

Map 1: Demon1

Map 2: Demon1

Map 3: C0M

EDward Gaming

The once surprising outcome of EDward Gaming toppling formidable opponents is now a norm. In the recently finished group stage of Champions 2023, EDG have beaten the EMEA LCQ winner, Giants Gaming, twice on their way to qualify for the playoffs. With back-to-back playoff qualifications in international events, the Chinese no.1 seed has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. Despite their evident confidence, EG would do well to avoid complacency, as underestimating the challenge from EDG could prove costly.

Players

Wang “nobody” Senxu

• Role: Initiator
• VLR Rating: 0.98
• Average Combat Score: 201.4

Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 1.12
• Average Combat Score: 280.2

Wan “CHICHOO” Shunzhi

• Role: Sentinel/Controller
• VLR Rating: 1.08
• Average Combat Score: 205.6

Haodong “Haodong” Guo

• Role: Controller
• VLR Rating: 0.97
• Average Combat Score: 180.3

Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao

• Role: Flex
• VLR Rating: 0.98
• Average Combat Score: 192.1

Most Kills

Map 1: CHICHOO

Map 2: CHICHOO

Map 3: ZmjjKK

Most Assists

Map 1: Haodong

Map 2: nobody

Map 3: Haodong

Most Deaths

Map 1: ZmjjKK

Map 2: Smoggy

Map 3: Smoggy

Valorant Champions 2023 – Evil Geniuses vs EDward Gaming Predictions

EDward Gaming will cause an upset, beating Evil Geniuses 2-1.

Evil Geniuses vs EDward Gaming – Head-to-Head Record

Evil Geniuses 0 – 0 EDward Gaming

Evil Geniuses vs EDward Gaming Maps 

• Fracture
• Pearl
• Haven

EDward Gaming vs Evil Geniuses Score 

• Map 1: Evil Geniuses to win by +5<
• Map 2: EDward Gaming to win by +4<
• Map 3: EDward Gaming to win by +3>

EDward Gaming vs Evil Geniuses First Blood

Map 1: Demon1

Map 2: Jawgemo

Map 3: ZmjjKK

Evil Geniuses vs EDward Gaming Most First Kills

Map 1: Demon1

Map 2: ZmjjKK

Map 3: Demon1

EDward Gaming vs Evil Geniuses Top Fragger

Demon1

Evil Geniuses vs EDward Gaming Most Clutches

CHICHOO

Valorant Champions 2023 – Evil Geniuses vs EDward Gaming Match Links

• Twitch
• YouTube

Evil Geniuses vs EDward Gaming Match Time

August 17, 2023 – 15:00 PT / 18:00 ET

August 18, 2023 – 00:00 CEST