Forsaken Breaks Its Losing Streak with a 22-6 Opening Rout
Forsaken ended a five-game skid by crushing The Secret Club 22-6, with Nio's Seraphine and four dragons powering a dominant EMEA Masters opener.
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TL;DR: Forsaken (Polish Team) snapped a five-game losing streak by overwhelming The Secret Club in the opening game of their EMEA Masters 2026 series. Nio’s Seraphine anchored the win with a 19.00 KDA, while Forsaken claimed 4 dragons to 0 and turned a strong start into a one-sided finish.
Key Takeaways
- Forsaken (Polish Team built a +758 GoldDiff@15 advantage for MAXI, giving Wukong room to dictate the pace.
- Nio finished on Seraphine with a 19.00 KDA, providing 19 assists as Forsaken controlled fights.
- Forsaken (Polish Team) won the kill race 22-6 and secured 4 dragons, converting its lead into a complete objective sweep.
Building the Lead
The Secret Club entered the draft as the model’s slight favorite at 51%, but that edge did not materialize in game. Forsaken’s bot-lane case centered on Ashe into Yunara, while Cassiopeia into Aurora and Jarvan IV’s early action offered The Secret Club ways to contest. Instead, Forsaken’s execution overwhelmed the prediction: a +421 gold difference at 15 minutes for Syzyfek’s lane matchup helped put pressure on Yunara before she could become the central carry.
The advantage spread across the map. MAXI’s Wukong reached +758 GoldDiff@15, and Color’s K’Sante was +653 ahead in the same measure. Those leads gave Forsaken the freedom to start fights on its terms, while The Secret Club’s Jarvan IV ended 0/7/6 and Cassiopeia 0/4/2. The planned early disruption never turned into a foothold.
The Numbers Tell the Story
Nio’s Seraphine was the quiet anchor behind the burst of action. Her 0/1/19 line meant she assisted on nearly every Forsaken kill, keeping teammates supported as the team pressed forward. Decay’s Aurora added 5/0/13, while K’Sante’s 8/2/5 made Color the game’s most dangerous finisher.
The team totals show how thoroughly that pressure translated: Forsaken finished with 22 kills to 6, 10 towers to 0, and 63.4k gold to 48.5k. The 14.9k gold gap by the end was the product of control across lanes and objectives, not a single lucky fight. Forsaken also took all 4 dragons and the game’s only Baron, denying The Secret Club every major neutral objective.
The Final Push
At 32:30, the opening game ended as a statement rather than a close escape. Forsaken’s towers, Baron, and dragon control had left The Secret Club with no map foothold, and the 22-6 kill score reflected that sustained squeeze. For a team coming off five straight losses, this was a meaningful reset: a decisive result that carried into the series with Forsaken ahead 1-0.
Polymarket Market
The pre-game market had Forsaken at 59% to win, against The Secret Club at 41%, so the result matched the favorite’s expectation. But the draft model leaned the other way, favoring The Secret Club at 51%; the match showed that Forsaken’s execution mattered more than that narrow draft edge, especially through its bot-lane pressure and complete objective control. The series market shifted sharply after the opener: Forsaken moved from 76% to 92%, while The Secret Club fell from 24% to 8%. The series remains alive, but the market now treats Forsaken as the clear favorite for the next game.
FAQ
Q: Why did Forsaken’s draft advantage matter despite the model favoring The Secret Club?
The draft model favored The Secret Club at 51%, but Forsaken’s Ashe pressure and coordinated execution overcame that edge, ending with 4 dragons to 0.
Q: What made Nio’s Seraphine so important to the opening win?
Nio recorded 19 assists and a 19.00 KDA, helping Forsaken sustain its fights while the team built a 22-6 kill lead.
*Odds via Polymarket, 2026-09-29 18:46 UTC.*