Group D: Results and Predictions
- Royal Never Give Up (RNG) – 2 wins, 1 loss
- Team SoloMid (TSM) – 2 wins, 1 loss
- Samsung Galaxy (SSG) – 2 wins, 1 loss
- Splyce (SPY) – 0 wins, 3 losses
Thursday, Sept. 29
- SSG vs. SPY – 8:30 p.m. PDT (SSG WIN)
- TSM vs. RNG – 9:30 p.m. PDT (RNG WIN)
Friday, Sept. 30
- TSM vs. SSG – 6:00 p.m. PDT (TSM WIN)
- RNG vs. SPY – 7:00 p.m. PDT (RNG WIN)
Saturday, Oct. 1
- SPY vs. TSM – 8:00 p.m. PDT (TSM WIN)
- RNG vs. SSG – 9:00 p.m. PDT (SSG WIN)
I believe Splyce will give it their all in their last matches. Similar to G2 Esports, they may feel that unless a miracle happens, they will have to return to EU LCS next season without advancing further. In this situation, Splyce may take risks and surprise their opponents, leading to potential victories.
TSM is still the frontrunner in this group. Even if they finish in second place, it would be a disappointment considering their strong comeback after the first day. RNG and SSG, on the other hand, know that they are primarily fighting for the second place. It is still possible for SPY to overtake both teams, but we’ll have to wait and see.
In my opinion, RNG has a higher chance of advancing than SSG. TSM has performed well regionally and despite their loss against SSG on the last day, I don’t believe they will make the same mistakes again. They will be determined to defeat Samsung.
Regardless, here are my predictions for the remaining matches in this group stage. Let the games begin!
- SSG vs. TSM – TSM
- SPY vs. RNG – RNG
- TSM vs. SPY – TSM
- SSG vs. RNG – RNG
- SPY vs. SSG – SPY
- RNG vs. TSM – TSM
Who do you think will advance out of Group D? Let us know by commenting below or tweeting us @GAMURScom.
Adam Newell is a writer for GAMURS.com and can be contacted via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @MonkeyKingHero.