Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming - Valorant Champions 2024: Prediction, where to watch, and more

Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming is an elimination match in the Group Stage at Valorant Champions 2024. The former arrived as the number three seed from the Pacific region whereas the latter is the number one from the Chinese region. This Bo3 (Best-of-three) game will determine which team seals the final Playoffs spot of Group D.

Currently, every team is competing to secure one of eight playoff spots. Following a string of matches, six squads have qualified for the next stage, leaving only two spots up for grabs. The remaining four teams will go head-to-head in the last set of matches in the Group Stage.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer's opinions.

Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming - Which team will make it to the Playoffs in Valorant Champions 2024?

Predictions

Paper Rex has been struggling a bit in the 2024 season. Although the team has successfully achieved top-tier results in the regional events, inconsistency has marred its performance on the international stage. This is quite unusual as the Pacific squad has managed to deliver amazing performances on the global stage in yesteryear. They also struggled a bit at the start of Valorant Champions 2024 but have seemed to recover since the last match.

EDward Gaming has a somewhat similar story. The team has performed exceptionally throughout the 2024 season at the regional events but has barely made a dent in the international scene. However, ever since the slight roster change, they have looked a lot better and even grabbed a comfortable win in their first match of Valorant Champions 2024.

The Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming clash is difficult to predict. However, the former has performed better in the past couple of years and hence remains slightly more favored.

Head-to-head

These two teams have faced each other a total of five times. Paper Rex has won four of these, including the most recent Bo3 matchup at VCT Masters Shanghai which ended in a 2-0 victory.

Recent results

Paper Rex's most recent clash was against FUT Esports in Valorant Champions 2024, which yielded a 2-0 in favor of the former.

Meanwhile, EDward Gaming suffered a 1-2 loss to G2 Esports at the same event.

Potential Lineups

Paper Rex

Aaron "mindfreak" Leonhart
Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto
Khalish "d4v41" Rusyaidee
Wang "Jinggg" Jie
Ilya "something" Petrov
Alexandre "alecks" Sallé (Head Coach)

EDward Gaming

Hsein "S1Mon" Mneg-Hsun
Wan "CHICHOO" Shunzhi
Wang "nobody" Senxu
Zheng "ZmjjKK" Yongkang
Zhang "Smoggy" Zhao
Tang "Muggle" Shijun (Head Coach)

When and where to watch Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming

Fans can watch the match on the official YouTube and Twitch channels of VCT and Valorant respectively. It will take place on August 11, 2024, at 4 am PT/ 1 pm CEST/ 4:30 pm IST/ 8 pm KST.

Here are the links:

Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming on YouTube: Watch here
Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming on Twitch: Watch here

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