Captain America - Marvel Rivals Vanguard
Win Rate
54.9%
Pick Rate
1.2%
Avg KDA
3.78

Captain Americavs the thing

RoleVanguard
Matches4,464
SeasonSeason 2
MethodologyData Methodology

Captain America faces a challenging matchup against The Thing, managing only a 46.2% win rate across 13 encounters. Tank matchup favoring The Thing—expect extended brawls where The Thing outdamages with 10,283 average while taking hits for the team. Against The Thing, Captain America players should play cautiously, wait for team support, and avoid isolated 1v1 situations.

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Captain America Matchup Breakdown

Select an opponent from the dropdown to see detailed matchup statistics for Captain America. Compare win rates, KDA, damage dealt, and more to understand each head-to-head matchup.

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Captain America - 46.2% win rate in this matchup
Captain America
46.2% WR
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The Thing vs Captain America matchup - 53.8% win rate
The Thing
53.8% WR

Who Wins the Captain America vs The Thing Matchup?

The Thing wins the Captain America vs The Thing matchup
Winner
The Thing
Matches: 13
46.2%
Win Rate
53.8%
3.05
KDA
3.80
16.4
Kills
20.0
6.8
Deaths
7.3
4.2
Assists
7.8
8,516
Damage
10,283
82
Healing
881

Captain America vs The Thing Matchup Analysis

The Captain America vs The Thing matchup is decisively one-sided based on 13 match sample. The Thing dominates with a 53.8% win rate while Captain America manages only 46.2%, a commanding 7.7% advantage. This represents one of the more lopsided hero matchups in Marvel Rivals, and players should strongly consider team composition when facing this scenario. As a Vanguard mirror matchup between Captain America and The Thing, this comes down to mechanical skill and ability usage timing. The Thing has proven slightly more effective in these head-to-head encounters. The Thing posts a notably stronger KDA of 3.80 versus Captain America's 3.05 in this matchup. This gap suggests The Thing either secures more eliminations, dies less frequently, or both. The largest difference appears in healing numbers, with The Thing providing 799 more healing per match. This sustain advantage often determines which team wins prolonged engagements. This is a difficult matchup for Captain America against The Thing. With only a 46.2% win rate, consider avoiding 1v1 confrontations, playing near teammates, and focusing on enabling your team rather than taking direct fights. As a Vanguard, Captain America's performance against The Thing depends on your team following up on engagements. Coordinate your dives and ensure backline support before committing.

Captain America vs The Thing Combat Statistics

The Thing leads combat stats against Captain America

The Thing holds a clear combat advantage over Captain America, winning 3 of 4 statistical categories (KDA, Kills and Assists). This indicates a meaningful performance gap in direct confrontations.

KDA
3.05Captain America
3.80The Thing
The Thing outperforms with a 3.80 KDA compared to Captain America's 3.05, representing a meaningful +0.75 gap. This efficiency difference compounds over multiple engagements.
Kills
16.4Captain America
20.0The Thing
The Thing dominates the kill column with 20.0 average eliminations, a massive +3.6 advantage over Captain America. This kill differential creates substantial snowball potential through ultimate economy.
Deaths
6.8Captain America
7.3The Thing
Captain America dies slightly less often (6.8) compared to The Thing's 7.3, a 0.5 death differential that suggests better positioning or escape tools.
Assists
4.2Captain America
7.8The Thing
The Thing dominates in team contribution with 7.8 assists, +3.5 more than Captain America. This massive assist differential shows The Thing consistently participates in and enables successful team fights.

Captain America vs The Thing Impact Comparison

⚔️
Avg Damage
The Thing
10,283
+1,767 advantage
Captain AmericaCaptain America8,516
The ThingThe Thing10,283
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Avg Healing
The Thing
881
+799 advantage
Captain AmericaCaptain America82
The ThingThe Thing881

Despite being a Vanguard, The Thing deals impressive damage averaging 10,283 per match. This unexpected damage output makes The Thing a threat that Captain America cannot ignore.

The Thing demonstrates impressive self-sustain with 881 average healing, likely from abilities or lifesteal mechanics that increase their effective health pool significantly.

Vanguard vs Vanguard Role Matchup

Captain America
Captain AmericaVanguard
vs
The Thing
The ThingVanguard

In this Vanguard mirror matchup, The Thing has demonstrated a 53.8% win rate advantage. Mirror matchups are the purest test of hero mastery - success comes down to ability timing, positioning, and understanding your hero's specific strengths. Study The Thing's common patterns to improve your mirror match performance.


Complete matchup data for Captain America in Marvel Rivals (Season 2 season). Browse all hero matchups sorted by win rate, filter by role, or search for specific opponents.

Captain America matchups (Patch Season 2)
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
KDA
Kills
Deaths
Damage
Healing
51.5%1013.0614.46.43,562201
45.5%882.8414.97.04,329203
36.0%863.0815.06.23,56144
36.6%822.5013.67.34,144262
43.8%732.6414.26.84,52673
36.9%652.6913.97.13,738285
29.7%642.9616.06.87,571409
45.8%592.3113.47.34,457298
44.1%592.8914.96.74,578406
30.9%552.6214.06.84,20738
38.9%542.9114.46.05,12737
45.3%532.7514.27.14,03587
33.3%513.0416.86.88,381669
40.0%503.6617.36.37,729494
47.7%442.8915.87.14,97450
36.4%442.9315.26.83,98335
34.2%412.6913.66.53,79335
36.6%413.1315.46.85,253137
55.3%382.8114.66.54,83149
48.6%373.2615.86.35,513393
50.0%362.9614.76.35,33669
38.2%342.6715.48.05,408528
47.1%342.5113.67.34,011129
51.5%332.9014.36.14,32183
42.4%333.1814.76.17,02075
35.5%312.8814.66.46,12599
73.3%302.9313.96.13,62780
40.0%302.7314.57.75,023778
30.0%302.8015.07.44,746138
36.7%302.9313.16.14,459610
42.9%282.7514.26.53,62232
46.4%282.9914.66.35,04692
25.0%282.3513.06.93,7730
34.6%262.8014.36.93,63194
52.0%252.4915.07.45,54641
36.0%252.9413.16.14,330122
43.5%232.9414.36.83,619126
54.5%223.2117.97.19,806686
47.4%193.2716.56.57,364823
26.3%193.3015.86.74,081168
77.8%183.5615.65.76,318651
52.9%172.5613.57.33,8662
50.0%163.4215.56.45,478121
56.3%164.1416.95.35,96990
46.2%133.0516.46.88,51682
46.2%132.8814.26.67,2041,952
72.7%113.7415.45.53,89041
60.0%102.6914.17.53,167172
28.6%73.5216.06.03,61865

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Captain America vs the thing FAQ

What are Captain America's best matchups in Marvel Rivals?

Captain America performs best against Elsa Bloodstone, Hero 10572, groot. The strongest matchup is against emma frost with a 77.8% win rate.

What are Captain America's worst matchups in Marvel Rivals?

Captain America struggles against moon knight, iron man, hela. The hardest counter is human torch with only a 25.0% win rate.

How do I win more matchups with Captain America?

As a Vanguard, Captain America wins 15 out of 52 matchups (>50% win rate). Focus on targeting favorable matchups and work with your team to handle difficult opponents.

How does Captain America perform against different roles?

As a Vanguard, Captain America's matchup performance varies by opponent role. Use the role filters in the table above to compare win rates against Duelists, Vanguards, and Strategists.