The Thing - Marvel Rivals Vanguard
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Avg KDA
3.57

The Thingvs captain america

RoleVanguard
Matches5,261
SeasonCurrent
MethodologyData Methodology

The Thing holds an advantage against Captain America, winning 57.6% of their encounters based on 33 matches analyzed. Tank matchup favoring The Thing—expect extended brawls where The Thing outdamages with 10,283 average while taking hits for the team. When playing The Thing against Captain America, press your advantage early and capitalize on your superior KDA.

The Thing Matchup Breakdown

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

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The Thing - 57.6% win rate in this matchup
The Thing
57.6% WR
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Captain America vs The Thing matchup - 42.4% win rate
Captain America
42.4% WR

Who Wins the The Thing vs Captain America Matchup?

The Thing wins the The Thing vs Captain America matchup
Winner
The Thing
Matches: 33
57.6%
Win Rate
42.4%
3.72
KDA
2.88
18.2
Kills
14.6
6.7
Deaths
6.3
6.8
Assists
3.5
10,283
Damage
8,516
881
Healing
82

The Thing vs Captain America Matchup Analysis

The The Thing vs Captain America matchup is decisively one-sided based on 33 match sample. The Thing dominates with a 57.6% win rate while Captain America manages only 42.4%, a commanding 15.2% 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 The Thing and Captain America, 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 3.72 versus Captain America's 2.88 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. When playing The Thing into Captain America, you can play aggressively with confidence. Your 57.6% win rate in this matchup means the statistics strongly favor you in direct engagements. Look to force fights and capitalize on your advantage. As a Vanguard, The Thing's performance against Captain America depends on your team following up on engagements. Coordinate your dives and ensure backline support before committing.

The Thing vs Captain America 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
3.72The Thing
2.88Captain America
The Thing outperforms with a 3.72 KDA compared to Captain America's 2.88, representing a meaningful +0.84 gap. This efficiency difference compounds over multiple engagements.
Kills
18.2The Thing
14.6Captain America
The Thing dominates the kill column with 18.2 average eliminations, a massive +3.6 advantage over Captain America. This kill differential creates substantial snowball potential through ultimate economy.
Deaths
6.7The Thing
6.3Captain America
Captain America dies slightly less often (6.3) compared to The Thing's 6.7, a 0.4 death differential that suggests better positioning or escape tools.
Assists
6.8The Thing
3.5Captain America
The Thing dominates in team contribution with 6.8 assists, +3.3 more than Captain America. This massive assist differential shows The Thing consistently participates in and enables successful team fights.

The Thing vs Captain America Impact Comparison

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

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

The Thing
The ThingVanguard
vs
Captain America
Captain AmericaVanguard

In this Vanguard mirror matchup, The Thing has demonstrated a 57.6% 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.

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Complete matchup data for The Thing in Marvel Rivals (current season). Browse all hero matchups sorted by win rate, filter by role, or search for specific opponents.

The Thing matchups
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
KDA
Kills
Deaths
Damage
Healing
50.8%1973.6119.17.213,069131
64.4%1463.7119.87.314,645351
50.0%1443.5518.17.112,476224
49.3%1383.3117.57.013,76962
44.4%1263.2315.77.05,21153
50.0%1183.1016.77.200
58.1%1173.6217.86.89,18327
48.3%1143.2315.46.76,599191
46.0%1133.6516.76.36,47584
44.5%1103.5816.76.95,48634
47.7%1093.1515.37.16,538154
49.0%1043.5318.57.310,512453
48.5%1033.3517.67.36,55271
44.7%1033.2315.77.24,44757
52.0%1003.4517.67.26,769118
39.6%964.2021.07.37,060110
41.7%963.3217.67.38,126298
44.2%953.4415.76.59,196104
47.9%943.3018.07.300
48.4%913.4016.76.97,175121
49.5%913.9717.96.65,58542
52.8%893.5018.47.115,641246
49.4%873.4617.77.39,374240
54.6%863.2716.17.04,69536
47.1%853.5315.96.84,56157
49.4%813.4716.56.412,666532
43.6%783.4516.36.712,190182
41.7%723.5815.66.65,48950
53.1%643.4615.66.310,378371
48.4%643.2217.47.45,31255
51.6%622.8015.47.300
45.8%594.1719.16.88,265111
63.8%583.6016.06.35,54464
67.2%584.1619.16.76,98995
33.3%573.2417.17.611,060341
48.2%563.7116.76.84,84854
41.2%513.6217.46.86,61594
38.0%503.2216.36.86,455340
53.1%493.8116.76.57,991126
44.9%493.2815.36.56,86545
47.9%483.8815.85.76,221121
40.4%473.6017.37.15,09466
59.1%444.1521.06.89,341232
52.3%443.8017.16.58,003114
40.9%443.1814.86.76,715101
42.9%423.2415.86.96,81534
44.7%383.7718.46.66,11930
55.6%364.1222.67.67,982505
57.6%333.7218.26.710,283881
65.4%263.3514.66.56,07249
60.9%234.1015.65.53,621131
50.0%201.9411.87.800
60.0%203.7317.66.74,7170
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The Thing vs captain america FAQ

What are The Thing's best matchups in Marvel Rivals?

The Thing performs best against cloak & dagger, doctor strange, invisible woman. The strongest matchup is against star-lord with a 67.2% win rate.

What are The Thing's worst matchups in Marvel Rivals?

The Thing struggles against magneto, Elsa Bloodstone, jeff the land shark. The hardest counter is loki with only a 33.3% win rate.

How do I win more matchups with The Thing?

As a Vanguard, The Thing wins 22 out of 54 matchups (>50% win rate). Focus on targeting favorable matchups and work with your team to handle difficult opponents.

How does The Thing perform against different roles?

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