Which team will emerge victorious in the Acer Predator League 2025 India grand final between Orangutan and Rival? Here’s everything you need to know coming into this match.
Orangutan vs Rival: Acer Predator League 2025 India Grand Final Preview
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The Grand Final of the Acer Predator League India will be a best-of-match between the two teams. Similar to other tournaments within India, this final will be played in a local environment in Mumbai. This will be the third time these two teams go against each other.
- Orangutan Esports recently is coming off a win during the One Game Showdown VALORANT off-season tournament.
- Rival was the Champion during the recent Penta Pro Series Season 2 tournament, where they defeated Orangutan Esports.
In the eyes of many, this was the match everyone had hoped to see in the Grand Finals. This is due to Orangutan Esports building a roster filled with various young players within India. On the other hand, Rival has a roster filled with veterans from the region. This would be a clash between two distinct ideologies by the organizations.
It must be noted that in the past, the players of Rival were once a part of Orangutan Esports. In 2023, players such as Antidote, rawfiul, and Azys helped Orangutan become the first Indian team to qualify for VCT Ascension Pacific.
On the other hand, we have Orangutan Esports. The organization has dipped in form since its qualification to VCT Ascension Pacific 2023. During VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024, the organization fielded a roster filled with talent. Sadly, the highest the team could finish was 4th during VCSA Split 2. Following this, in the off-season, the organization announced their new team of players, such as Venka, Techno, Hellf, and Hoax. This match will be the second Grand Final that Orangutan will play during the VALORANT Off-season 2024.
With that in mind, let’s review our match breakdown and see who has the best chance of winning.
Orangutan Esports vs Rival Match Predictions
This looks like a very even grand final. The last time these two teams faced off against each other, the game went on to game 5. It was one of the most thrilling VALORANT matches one could watch in India. The game ended with the team of Rival winning the match and the tournament. Due to this, currently, all the odds favor the team of Rival. But this is where we could see the rise of Orangutan. The team has been one of the most consistent teams within the region. It must be noted that the grand final will be a best of three rather than a best of 5.
Rival has a roster that has proved themselves during LAN Tournaments. In 2024, this roster has won the VALORANT Challengers Split 1 Cup 2 tournament. Considering that, Rival would be the favorite to win this game. So, if you are looking to get into VALORANT betting, they are the pick to go for. Orangutan, on the other hand, have been relatively consistent during the off-season. This will be their first LAN tournament together, so the synergy of the players and nerves to play on stage is currently unproven.