Cloud9 and Team Liquid are two experienced teams facing off in a highly anticipated match. We will analyze their performance in different positions and compare their overall statistics to determine the strengths of each team. While these statistics may not provide the full picture, they do highlight interesting aspects of the players and teams. Through this analysis, we can gain insight into each team’s strategic approach and the capabilities of their rosters.
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Role Matchups
Top Lane
An “Balls” Le vs. Diego “Quas” Ruiz
Balls and Quas have similar KDA and Kill Participation, but Quas outperforms Balls in terms of damage dealt to champions per minute and damage share in his team. Quas also has a better track record when it comes to First Bloods and investments in vision control. Overall, Quas has an advantage in the top lane.
Jungle
William “Meteos” Hartman vs. Christian “IWillDominate” Rivera
Meteos plays a more carry-oriented role, excelling in damage dealt to champions, gold share, and has a much lower death count compared to IWDominate. Meteos also matches Dom’s vision control despite using an upgraded yellow trinket instead of a Sightstone. Therefore, Meteos has an advantage in the jungle.
Mid Lane
Hai “Hai” Lam vs. Jae-Hoon “FeniX” Kim
Hai and FeniX have similar KDA but differ in damage dealt to champions. FeniX out-earns Hai in the laning phase, but Hai has a better gold differential at 10 minutes, indicating his ability to deny farm from opponents. Both players have been victimized three times for First Blood. Hai stands out in terms of vision contribution, placing more wards and clearing enemy wards more effectively. The mid lane matchup is too close to call.
AD Carry
Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi vs. Gwang-Jin “Piglet” Chae
Sneaky has had an exceptional season statistically, outperforming Piglet in terms of KDA, damage share, and earning more gold per minute. However, Piglet’s recent performances in the Quarterfinals show improvement. While the AD Carry matchup may not be as one-sided as it seems, Sneaky still has the advantage.
Support
Daerek “LemonNation” Hart vs. Alex “Xpecial” Chu
LemonNation has a higher KDA and Kill Participation compared to Xpecial. Xpecial excels in ward placement, but both Supports clear enemy wards at the same rate. LemonNation has a more diverse and creative champion pool, which could give Cloud9 an edge.
Team Statistics
Cloud9 has a shorter average game length, indicating their ability to gain early advantages and convert them into wins. They also secure the first tower more often than Team Liquid. However, Team Liquid has strong Dragon control. In terms of vision control, Team Liquid places more wards, but Cloud9 is better at clearing enemy wards. The combat advantage goes to Cloud9, while early game advantage is also in their favor. The vision advantage is too close to call.
Summary
Based on the statistics, Cloud9 holds an advantage in three out of five positions: Jungle, AD Carry, and Support. Team Liquid needs standout performances from FeniX and Piglet to have a chance at victory. While Cloud9 has an advantage in the early game, Team Liquid’s experience in pushing games late and team fighting could pose a challenge. However, Cloud9’s superior shot calling and map movement give them an edge in objective control. My prediction is a 3-1 win for Cloud9.
If you have any insights or additional stats you’d like to discuss, feel free to leave a comment. Make sure to follow me on Twitter @OraclesElixir for specific NA LCS stats and future updates to the database. Thank you to Daniel “Exorant” Hume for providing the stats graphics.