Karmine Corp and G2 Esports face each other in the upper qualifier of the Esports World Cup 2026 EU Qualifier. The winner of this match claims Europe’s second seed at the EWC 2026, while the loser gets a second chance on Sunday. G2 won this match-up in the LEC last week, will KC get their revenge?
Betting tip: The last match between these two teams was only last week, and G2’s form there was much greater than KC’s. G2 Esports had a convincing victory, and they should repeat that.
Karmine Corp vs G2 Esports prediction: Under 4.5 maps at 1.33 odds at GG.BET
| Match | Karmine Corp vs G2 Esports – Esports World Cup 2026 Online EMEA Qualifier |
|---|---|
| Kick-off | May 16th, 2026, at 5pm CET / 8am PST |
| Top pick | G2 Esports to win, under 4.5 games |
| Best price | GG.BET live odds |
| Betting favorite | G2 Esports |
Before their match in the LEC, the questions about these two teams were how their lanes would match up this time, and if G2’s mid-to-late game would hold up against KC’s. As it turns out, the French team could not meet them again with the strength they showed in the LEC Versus final.
The lanes went as expected. Rasmus “Caps” Winther had the upper hand on Kang “kyeahoo” Ye-hoo, without it giving too much of an edge. As for bot lane, the opposite story took place there: KC dictated the pace, but G2 could neutralize it. Top lane slightly favored G2, and it was Rudy “SkewMond” Semaan who pushed his team ahead.
Karmine Corp has good teamfights, and beats their opponent when it comes to objective setup. However, G2 is more willing to fight. The LEC Versus champion plays fearlessly, always looking for skirmishes even when they look odd, seeing angles that others wouldn’t.
By keeping the pressure up like that, they’re destabilizing KC enough to stay ahead. Worse, this also prevents them from making their usual comebacks.
The one big question left in the air is how the teams will adapt to the vastly different environment. In the LEC, they played in front of a stadium packed with thousands of loud, cheering fans. The audience reacted to every action and the pressure was at its highest, though the stakes weren’t.
This match will be the opposite. Played fully online, pro players have already stated that EWC qualifiers felt more like scrims. Teams are well known to perform totally differently in scrims, with neither the pressure from the stage nor the crowd to appeal to. Additionally, this is a Bo5 rather than Bo3, and with real stakes on the line.
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Karmine Corp to win | 2.22 |
| G2 Esports to win | 1.62 |
| Over 4.5 maps | 3.14 |
| Under 4.5 maps | 1.33 |
LoL betting odds via GG.Bet, 1am CET May 15, 2026
Karmine Corp seeks their revenge against G2 Esports to qualify for the Esports World Cup 2026. Image source: Hara Amorós / Riot Games
G2 is the obvious pick for this match, even more so after last week. The one cause for uncertainty is the fact that this series has a completely different setting. That aside, in terms of gameplay, G2 proved their worth.
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Karmine Corp vs G2 Esports prediction: G2 as the match winner 3-1 at 1.62 odds at GG.BET.
Featured image source: Hara Amorós / Riot Games
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