Two of the hottest teams in the LEC right now — but this one has a clear favorite, and it’s the blue team from France.
Karmine Corp walks in undefeated in the regular season, and they haven’t shown any signs of slowing down. Their form guide sits at a perfect 100% in recent weeks. KOI isn’t far behind at 83%, but there’s a meaningful difference between these two rosters right now.
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Let’s start with where KOI hurts. The botlane of Supa and Alvaro has been inconsistent, and Myrwn in the top lane is going through a rough patch in terms of form. That’s a lot of surface area for KC to exploit — and Canna is exactly the kind of top laner who punishes underperforming opponents. If KC finds an angle through the top side, this could snowball fast.
KOI’s saving grace is their mid-jungle. Jojopyun is arguably the best player in the LEC right now — no debate — and Elyoya continues to be one of the most impactful junglers in Europe. The problem is that KC has Busio, who is smart enough to map around Jojopyun rather than fight him directly. Neutralizing the best player on the enemy team without matching him individually is a real skill, and KC as a unit has shown they can do it.
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The head-to-head is perfectly split at 2-2, with KC winning the most recent encounter 3-2 in February. Tight series are nothing new between these two — but KC’s current form gives them the edge.
Pick: KC 2-1 — KOI’s individual brilliance in mid keeps it close, but KC’s team cohesion wins the series.
