The Leviatán vs KRÜ Esports match on July 18, 2024, will kick off the double-elimination bracket of VCT Americas Stage 2 playoffs. With the former already having qualified for Champions 2024, Seoul, all eyes are on KRU Esports to see if they can make it to their fourth consecutive Champions tournament.
Winning today's Leviatán vs KRÜ Esports match will take the latter one step closer to making it to Seoul, while the latter is simply playing for the best possible seeding and to retain their crown as the kings of the Americas League.
This article covers everything you need to know about the Leviatán vs KRÜ Esports match on Day 2 of VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2 playoffs.
Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.
Everything you need to know about the Leviatán vs KRÜ Esports match at VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2
Prediction
Leviatán is, beyond doubt, the team to beat in VCT Americas right now. They have the perfect blend of mechanical and strategic prowess that gives them an edge irrespective of the opponent they are facing. aspas alone is a force to be reckoned with, and on days he's in top form, the opponent already has a lower chance of winning.
While KRÜ Esports is no stranger to challenges, they have indeed found it hard to remain consistent. That said, high-pressure situations where qualification is on the line seem to be their area of expertise.
A side-by-side comparison would make Leviatán the distinct favorites to win today's game. However, if keznit and heat can keep up the level of performance they have displayed in the last couple of games, it's impossible to count them out.
Head-to-head
There have been 13 Leviatán vs KRÜ Esports matches between different iterations of the rosters in Valorant Esports history. More recently, the squads have faced each other seven times, of which Lev has won five games and KRU came out on top in two.
Recent results
Going into the Leviatán vs KRÜ Esports, the former has a flawless W-W-W-W-W streak against MIBR, 100 Thieves, Evil Geniuses, LOUD, and FURIA, respectively. KRU Esports, on the other hand, had a tougher run this stage, going L-L-L-W-W against Sentinels, NRG Esports, G2 Esports, and Cloud9 (first in the regular season and then in the playoffs).
Potential lineups
Leviatán
- Francisco "kiNgg" Aravena
- Erick "aspas" Santos
- Corbin "C0M" Lee
- Roberto "Mazino" Bugueño
- Ian "tex" Botsch
- Dimitar "Itopata" Staev (Coach)
KRÜ Esports
- Fabian "Shyy" Usnayo
- Angelo "keznit" Mori
- Olavo "heat" Marcelo
- Nicolás "mta" González
- Marco "Melser" Amaro
- Jorge "Atom" Sierro (Head Coach)
Where to watch Leviatán vs KRÜ Esports at VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2
The game between Leviatán and KRÜ Esports will take place at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, USA, and will kick off Day 2 of the playoffs stage on July 18, 2024. Here is a breakdown of the regional timings when the broadcast will start:
- US (West): 2 pm PT (July 18, 2024)
- US (East): 5 pm ET (July 18, 2024)
- Berlin, Madrid, Paris: 11 pm CEST (July 18, 2024)
- India: 2:30 am IST (July 19, 2024)
- China: 5 am CST (July 19, 2024)
- Japan and Korea: 6 am JST/KST (July 19, 2024)
You can watch the match on the following websites:
- Twitch: Watch here
- YouTube: Watch here
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