Nova Esports vs JD Gaming (NOVA-JDG) result: VCT China Stage 2 2026, 14 Aug 2026

73.1%Win probability before the match26.9%
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VCT China Stage 2 2026 · Upper bracket quarterfinal 1Nova EsportsNova EsportsNova EsportsJD GamingJD GamingJD GamingVS
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Nova Esports vs JD Gaming: maps, round scores and veto

MAP 1Summit52 min▶
Nova EsportsFade · Yoru · Raze · Cypher · Astra
9
Def3:9Atk6:4
JD GamingNeon · Cypher · Fade · Omen · RazePICK
13
MAP 2Split44 min▶
Nova EsportsDeadlock · Skye · Raze · Viper · AstraPICK
7
Def5:7Atk2:6
JD GamingNeon · Viper · Skye · Omen · Waylay
13

Player scoreboard

Nova Esports
PlayerACSKDA+/–KASTADRHS%FKFD
swagzorRaze23417193-2–––––
EzeirAstra21817164+1–––––
qiutiaNFade18815165-1–––––
GuanGCypher16713126+1–––––
cbYoru14912134-1–––––
JD Gaming
PlayerACSKDA+/–KASTADRHS%FKFD
jkuroRaze23220161+4–––––
zheNeon19414155-1–––––
YuicawCypher18114184-4–––––
BerLINFade18115127+3–––––
crownfisherOmen1641313130–––––

Map veto

  1. JD Gaming banned Ascent
  2. Nova Esports banned Haven
  3. JD Gaming picked Summit
  4. Nova Esports picked Split
  5. JD Gaming banned Sunset
  6. Nova Esports banned Breeze
  7. Lotus left as decider

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Nova Esports vs JD Gaming: what the model expected

Quick read

  • Rating114 Elo points separate Nova Esports (1475) and JD Gaming (1361).
  • Head-to-headNova Esports 4-0 JD Gaming in 4 meetings since 2024. Nova Esports took the previous meeting 2-1 at VCT China Stage 2 2026 (). More
  • FormNova Esports won 10 of their last 10; JD Gaming won 3 of 10. Nova Esports are in much better shape. More
  • Bottom lineBefore the start, Eloline gave Nova Esports a 73% chance. This number was recomputed afterwards from the rating history, not logged before the match.

Nova Esports vs JD Gaming: rosters

Nova EsportsElo: #37
Player comparison12 months before this match
0%Win rate–
2Matches, 12 months–
0/2Last 10 matches–
lost 2Current streak–
200ACS185
1.02K/D0.99
22Age22
02/2024On the team since07/2026
BerLIN
BerLINProfile
JD GamingElo: #76
BerLINIGL
jkuroIGL

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Team comparison

Nova EsportsTeamJD Gaming
52% (38-35)Map win rate50% (52-51)
8-3Deciding maps won–lost10-9
50%Series wins without dropping a map50%
45 minAverage map length46 min
51%Attack-side rounds won50%
49%First half won44%
OpenTeam pageOpen

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Nova Esports vs JD Gaming: meetings before this one

4 meetings · Most recent: 2–1 to Nova Esports ()

All 4 meetings

Nova Esports and JD Gaming: form going into the match

Nova Esports · 10 of 10 wonJD Gaming · 3 of 10 wonWonLost
133613821427147314651361133613821427147314651361
Elo after each match · oldernewer
WBilibili Gaming2–0
WTYLOO2–0
WEDward Gaming2–0
WTrace Esports2–1
WJD Gaming2–1
WFunPlus Phoenix2–0
WTEC Esports3–2
WTYLOO2–0
WJD Gaming2–0
WKeepBest Gaming2–1
LTrace Esports0–2
WEDward Gaming2–0
LAll Gamers0–2
WFunPlus Phoenix2–1
LDragon Ranger Gaming1–2
WTrace Esports2–0
LEDward Gaming0–2
LNova Esports1–2
LFunPlus Phoenix0–2
LTYLOO0–2

Map pool: how both teams fare on each map

Nova Esports
JD Gaming
20%5 maps · 6 bansLLWLL
Haven
38%13 maps · 3 bansLLLLW
78%9 maps · 1 bansWWWLW
Lotus
50%8 maps · 4 bansWWLWL
71%7 maps · 4 bansWWWWW
Split
44%9 maps · 6 bansLWLLL
57%7 maps · 1 bansLWWWW
Ascent
40%5 maps · 7 bansLWLWL
50%6 maps · 12 bansLLWWW
Breeze
40%5 maps · 15 bansWWLLL
67%3 maps · 2 bansWWL
Pearl
50%8 maps · 5 bansLWLWL
60%5 maps · 3 bansLWWWL
Fracture
40%5 maps · 6 bansLLWWL
67%3 maps · 2 bansWLW
Sunset
25%4 maps · 2 bansLLWL
100%1 maps · 4 bansW
Summit
33%3 maps · 4 bansWLL
0%1 maps · 2 bansL
Bind
67%3 mapsLWW

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