KeepBest Gaming vs Nova

VCTVCT China 2026: Threshold Week 1 · Semifinals ·
KBG 29%71% NOVA166-point rating gap · model pick

Form

5 series

Oldest result on the left, latest on the right. The list below starts with the latest.

KeepBest Gaming
WWWLW
4W 1L
Oct 22Wolves EsportsWolves EsportsWeek 1 · Quarterfinals · VCT China 2026: Threshold2–0W+18
Sep 13FunPlus PhoenixFunPlus PhoenixMain Event · Grand Final · China Evolution Series 2026: Act 32–3L
Sep 11Unsettled ResentmentUnsettled ResentmentMain Event · Semifinals · China Evolution Series 2026: Act 32–0W
Sep 9Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili GamingGuangzhou Huadu Bilibili GamingMain Event · Quarterfinals · China Evolution Series 2026: Act 32–0W
Sep 3Wolves EsportsWolves EsportsMain Event · Round of 16 · China Evolution Series 2026: Act 32–0W
Nova Esports
WLWLW
3W 2L
Oct 22Any Questions GamingAny Questions GamingWeek 1 · Quarterfinals · VCT China 2026: Threshold2–1W+25
Sep 10FunPlus PhoenixFunPlus PhoenixMain Event · Quarterfinals · China Evolution Series 2026: Act 30–2L−39
Sep 5EDward GamingEDward GamingMain Event · Round of 16 · China Evolution Series 2026: Act 32–1W+32
Aug 21TYLOOTYLOOPlayoffs · Lower Round 3 · VCT 2026: China Stage 20–2L−29
Aug 20Xi Lai GamingXi Lai GamingPlayoffs · Lower Round 2 · VCT 2026: China Stage 22–1W+38

Last column: Glicko points from that series.

Head to head

NOVA lead 1–0
May 23, 2026China Evolution Series 2026: Act 1NOVA

Scores are shown winner first.

Map pool

20 maps
KBGMapNOVA
  • 80%4–1Ascent67%2–1
  • 33%1–2Summit50%2–2
  • 50%2–2Split0%0–2
  • 75%3–1Sunset50%1–1
  • ——Lotus50%2–2
  • 0%0–1Breeze100%2–0
  • 100%1–0Haven100%2–0
  • 0%0–1Abyss0%0–1
  • 0%0–1Fracture——

Faded bars rest on fewer than 3 maps.

Players to watch

sibeastw0wKBGduelist

Highest ACS of the four to watch

2531.26
YingKBGduelist

Averages 217 ACS over his career

2171.00
swagzorNOVAduelist

Wins 55% of his opening duels (123 first kills to 100 first deaths)

2491.18123
2022 · #104 VCT
kodethNOVAduelist

Averages 220 ACS over his career

2200.99

Glicko model pick

Nova Esportsto win the series71%

A pick is a lean, not a lock: the model reads rating, rating uncertainty and the series format.

Tale of the tape

KBGNOVA
1762Glicko rating1928
#107Board#19
6–4Last 10 series7–3
1–0Series at VCT China 2026: Threshold1–0
2–0Maps at VCT China 2026: Threshold2–1

Glicko rating

NOVA1928±98−15 since Aug 10 · #19 VCT
17001800190020002100NOVA 1928KBG 1898Aug 10Aug 24Sep 7Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19
Band: ±1 rating deviation around the leaderMarks: the leader’s matches