NRG vs G2 Esports (NRG-G2) result: VCT Americas Kickoff 2026, 8 Feb 2026

54.1%Win probability before the match45.9%
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NRG vs G2 Esports: maps, round scores and veto

MAP 1Pearl31 min▶
NRGKilljoy · Astra · Waylay · Tejo · SovaPICK
3
Atk2:10Def1:3
G2 EsportsPhoenix · Sova · Yoru · Astra · Veto
13
MAP 2Split40 min▶
NRGAstra · Waylay · Tejo · Viper · Skye
8
Atk5:7Def3:6
G2 EsportsNeon · Waylay · Astra · Fade · ViperPICK
13

Player scoreboard

NRG
PlayerACSKDA+/–KASTADRHS%FKFD
keikoKilljoy25314142075%18838%10
skubaAstra23013147-181%13252%01
madaWaylay18210155-575%10533%16
EthanTejo1687164-956%11426%33
brawkSova832156-1356%656%01
G2 Esports
PlayerACSKDA+/–KASTADRHS%FKFD
jawgemoPhoenix323171312+488%20324%61
trentSova2571867+1288%16219%00
babybayYoru2411578+888%16930%10
valynAstra2181495+581%15228%11
leafVeto17710115-175%12519%33

Map veto

  1. NRG banned Bind
  2. G2 Esports banned Abyss
  3. NRG picked Pearl
  4. G2 Esports picked Split
  5. NRG banned Breeze
  6. G2 Esports banned Corrode
  7. Haven left as decider

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NRG vs G2 Esports: what the model expected

Quick read

  • Rating19 Elo points separate NRG (1625) and G2 Esports (1606).
  • Head-to-headNRG 0-5 G2 Esports in 5 meetings since 2024. G2 Esports took the previous meeting 3-0 at Red Bull Home Ground 2025 (). More
  • FormNRG won 8 of their last 10; G2 Esports won 6 of 10. NRG come in slightly sharper. More
  • Bottom lineBefore the start, Eloline gave NRG a 54% chance. This number was recomputed afterwards from the rating history, not logged before the match.

NRG vs G2 Esports: rosters

NRGElo: #3
Ethan
Keiko
brawkProfile
Player comparison12 months before this match
69%Win rate82%
42Matches, 12 months17
7/10Last 10 matches8/10
lost 1Current streakwon 2
219ACS211
1.25K/D1.13
76%KAST72%
150ADR138
25Age30
03/2025On the team since07/2025
–eDPI216
babybay
babybayProfile
G2 EsportsElo: #6
babybay
trent
valynIGL

Settings, ACS, K/D, KAST, ADR source: Liquipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Team comparison

NRGTeamG2 Esports
64% (60-34)Map win rate66% (80-42)
7-4Deciding maps won–lost10-9
64%Series wins without dropping a map60%
48 minAverage map length48 min
54%Attack-side rounds won52%
62%First half won64%
OpenTeam pageOpen

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NRG vs G2 Esports: meetings before this one

NRGNRGNRG0wins5winsG2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2 Esports

5 meetings · Most recent: 3–0 to G2 Esports ()

All 5 meetings

NRG and G2 Esports: form going into the match

NRG · 8 of 10 wonG2 Esports · 6 of 10 wonWonLost
158816211654168716251606158816211654168716251606
Elo after each match · oldernewer
W100 Thieves2–0
LMIBR1–2
WCloud92–0
LG2 Esports0–3
WZETA DIVISION2–0
WSentinels1–0
WCubert Academy1–0
WFnatic3–2
WFnatic2–0
WMIBR2–1
WCloud92–0
LFURIA Esports1–2
W100 Thieves2–1
LPaper Rex1–2
LGen.G Esports0–1
LFunPlus Phoenix0–1
WNova Esports1–0
WBilibili Gaming1–0
WNRG3–0
WZETA DIVISION2–0

Map pool: how both teams fare on each map

NRG
G2 Esports
90%10 mapsWWWLW
Corrode
67%9 maps · 4 bansWLWWW
86%7 maps · 2 bansWLWWW
Lotus
71%7 maps · 1 bansWLWWL
63%8 maps · 5 bansWLWWW
Haven
40%5 maps · 7 bansLLWLW
0%2 maps · 13 bansLL
Bind
88%8 maps · 11 bansWWWWL
80%5 maps · 3 bansWWWLW
Abyss
50%4 maps · 5 bansLWLW
25%4 maps · 8 bansLLLW
Sunset
80%5 maps · 4 bansLWWWW
0%2 maps · 1 bansLL
Split
67%6 maps · 4 bansLWLWW
50%4 maps · 4 bansWLWL
Ascent
67%3 maps · 3 bansLWW
67%3 mapsWLW
Pearl
100%1 maps · 8 bansW
100%2 mapsWW
Icebox
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