As is becoming a ritual after each split or major competition, Romain Bigeard, the General Manager of G2 Esports in the LEC, released detailed scrim results of the team during Worlds 2025. Between October 3rd and their elimination by Top Esports in quarters on October 30, G2 engaged in an intensive scrim schedule, completing 35 blocks comprising a total of 129 scrim games. Their overall winrate in these scrims was 54.2%, with 70 wins and 59 losses.

G2 does lose to the LPL

Analyzing their scrim data versus different regional opponents reveals telling details about which regions G2 feels more at ease to fight on stage:

It’s interesting to note that two regions seem to be G2’s kryptonite in the tournament: the LTA and the LPL. The best-of-one win over BiliBili Gaming in Round 2 is almost G2’s only victory against the LPL, while Invictus Gaming handed them their heaviest defeat in a single scrim block at the very start of their campaign (1–6). A similar pattern emerges against the LTA: G2 faced FlyQuest three times and only managed to beat them on stage, when it mattered most.

By contrast, they’ve performed very well in practice against South Korea. Hanwha Life Esports were the only team in the tournament that G2 didn’t scrim even once, yet the LCK was the region they scrimmed against the most by total games. And for good reason — against the two last remaining teams that reached the final, T1 and KT Rolster, G2 posted scrim win rates of 62.5% (16 games) and 69.23% (13 games), respectively.

When comparing scrim data with match results on the Worlds stage, there emerges both clarity and room for interpretation. G2 exited the Swiss Stage and were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Top Esports, losing the series 3-1 to the dominant Chinese squad. While scrim winrates against Chinese teams were relatively low at 30%, G2’s competitive scrim numbers against Korean teams suggested they were well-prepared for those matchups. The discrepancy between scrim success and tournament outcome highlights the intense volatility and pressure of the main event, where day-of adaptation and form are vital.

Reflecting on a successful year

Following their elimination marking the end of the season for the Samurais, Romain Bigeard reviews their 2025 year and highlights several points: G2 returned this year to the quarterfinals, ending a five-year drought of not reaching this stage despite high ambitions in previous seasons. With the arrival of a new jungle/support duo, including a rookie straight from the LFL, they managed to adapt, reaching three LEC finals, winning one, and participating in two international events: the MSI and Worlds.

Romain also points out that this year, G2 exited the competition on the same level as other giants of the circuit such as Anyone's Legend, Hanwha Life Esports, and CTBC Flying Oyster. And even though they are not satisfied with that, they see the positive side to already set their sights on 2026.