Nongshim RedForce vs HANJIN BRION Prediction — LCK (Aug 14, 2026)

TL;DR: Nongshim RedForce 46% vs HANJIN BRION 54%. HANJIN BRION are slight favorites because their stronger recent form and 2-1 head-to-head win over Nongshim RedForce give them the clearer series foundation, even with Scout holding a major mid-lane edge.

This LCK BO3 brings together two lower-table sides searching for momentum, but HANJIN BRION enter with the better recent story. Both teams are 2W-3L across their last five series, yet BRION’s form score sits at 6.7/10 against Nongshim’s 1.6/10, and their 2-1 victory in the most recent meeting is difficult to ignore. Nongshim did beat T1 and BNK FEARX by 2-1, showing that their ceiling is real, but consecutive losses to DN SOOPers exposed how quickly their games can unravel.

Nongshim’s best route runs through Scout. His +465 GD@15, 5.2 KDA, and 27.9% damage share make him the most reliable early-game advantage on either side of mid lane, especially against Roamer, who carries a -605 GD@15. If Scout can convert that lane lead into roams with Sponge, Nongshim can create the skirmishes that protect Diable, whose +192 GD@15 offers another promising pressure point.

BRION, however, have superior balance in the top-jungle pairing. Casting owns a +279 GD@15 and 7.0 KDA, while GIDEON brings a team-leading 8.2 KDA, 76.8% kill participation, and +133 GD@15. Their ability to stabilize side lanes should matter against Kingen and Sponge, whose average gold marks at 15 are -120 and -294.

Draft could decide whether Nongshim’s mid advantage ever gets room to breathe. Orianna carries 78.7% presence and a 63.3% ban rate, while Varus has 75.3% presence with a 65.5% ban rate, making both likely early bans. If left open, Lucian is the standout B1 candidate at 53.3% WR over 15G, while Rumble remains a valuable flex-style threat with 50% WR over 20G. HANJIN BRION’s more stable lanes and recent head-to-head edge make Nongshim RedForce 46% vs HANJIN BRION 54% the lean.

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