PGL Major Stockholm 2021 - New Challengers Predictions (Day Two)

Small results of the first game day and predictions for the matches of the second day of the New Challengers stage at PGL Major Stockholm 2021. It is worth noting that the mainpredictions for this Major can be read here!

I will mark the main sensations and unexpected results of the first day and review the matches of the second game day of the New Challengers stage.

"This is a sport.... this is a PGL seeding" will no longer work, he has done his job, now everything remains with the Buchholz Ratio.

The first day of the game was remembered not only by the delay of 30+ minutes, by many technical problems with sound, radar and the picture in general. Astralis managed to lose two matches against Copenhagen Flames and Entropiq, in the top it is predictably Heroic, FaZe Clan and Virtus.pro. We were very pleased and surprised by CPH Flames, as a "dark horse" they were one victory from the New Legends stage.

Team matches with statistics: 0 wins - 2 losses

Astralis vs. GODSENT @ BO3
paiN Gaming vs YNG Sharks @ BO3

}} The loser of these matches ends up in the Major

Team matches with statistics: 2 wins - 0 losses

Virtus.pro vs. FaZe Clan @ BO3
Heroic vs. Copenhagen Flames @ BO3

}} The winner of these matches advances to the next Major Stage - New Legends

Team matches with statistics: 1 win - 1 loss

Team Spirit vs. TYLOO @ BO1
BIG vs. Renegades @ BO1
ENCE against mousesports @ BO1
Entropiq vs. Movistar Riders @ BO1

Highlights of tomorrow's matches at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 - New Challengers Stage

Astralis vs. GODSENT @ BO3

It is very important that the match will be held in the best of 3 format, Astralis lost in the first two rounds to Entropiq in Dust 2 and Copenhagen Flames, both matches ended with a score of 6:16.

Astralis results at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 - New Challengers

- Lost to Entropiq with a score of 6:16 on Dust 2
- Lost 6:16 to Copenhagen Flames on Overpass

Astralis is banned:

Mirage [2]
Vertigo [2]
Ancient [2]

GODSENT also lost two matches, being offended by Team Spirit and ENCE. Based on the games of their opponents and the current form of the Danes, the Brazilians may well impose a fight on Astralis and catch on to 1 map, but I really don't believe in that.

GODSENT results at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 - New Challengers

- Defeat to ENCE with a score of 10:16 on Nuke
- Defeat from Team Spirit with a score of 12:16 to Nuke

GODSENT is banned by:

Mirage
Dust 2 [2]
Overpass [2]
Ancient

Bookmakers give odds of 1.44 for Astralis and 2.84 for GODSENT. I believe in the victory of the Danes, they should rehabilitate themselves after the disastrous first day, but you need to think about something with Nuke and Inferno. Astralis came to Major without Mirage, Vertigo and Ancient, and GODSENT without Dust 2 and Overpass.

Prediction: easy victory for Astralis over GODSENT - coefficient 1.44

paiN Gaming vs YNG Sharks @ BO3

The least interesting match of the game day, as the outsiders meet and one of the teams will finish its performance in the Major. YNG Sharks have already ruined Pick'Em by losing to TYLOO and giving the Chinese 1 victory, although that Mirage was very, very close.

For the match: paiN Gaming imposed a serious fight on Virtus.pro on Inferno and Renegades on Nuke; Sharks lost to mousesports at Inferno without any special chances, but Mirage and TYLOO were close.

Teams from the same region, players must know each other perfectly. If the match were in BO1 format, then one could believe in 1 card from "sharks", but based on their performance on the first day and "amazing individual" realziN. There should be a clear win for paiN Gaming.

PaiN results at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 - New Challengers

- Defeat against Virtus.pro at Inferno with a score of 14:16
- Defeat to Renegades on Nuke with a score of 14:16

Banned paiN Gaming:

Mirage [2]
Vertigo [2]
Overpass
Inferno

Sharks results at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 - New Challengers

- Defeat from mousesports at Inferno with a score of 6:16
- Defeat against TYLOO on Mirage with a score of 14:16

Banned YNG Sharks:

Nuke
Inferno
Overpass [2]
Ancient [2]

Bookmakers give odds of 1.38 for paiN and 3.10 for YNG Sharks, quite understandable and obvious quotes, Brazilians from paiN should easily close the "sharks" in the BO3 format.

Forecast: paiN Gaming will win YNG Sharks without a chance - odds 1.38

Virtus.pro vs. FaZe Clan @ BO3

The match for reaching the Major with the participation of such famous clubs - Virtus.pro against FaZe Clan in BO3 format, the sign is, of course, fiery. VP defeated paiN Gaming at Inferno and Movistar Riders at Vertigo. FaZe Clan defeated Team Spirit on Overpass and ENCE on Dust 2. In terms of the level of rivals, FaZe Clan had clearly stronger opponents and showed a cool individual game, especially rain and karrigan, with ENCE they turned that Dust 2 as best they could. Virtus.pro just wants to cheat, but they don't have the strength to do it, plus they have a replacement. 3 days before the Major, the organizers even had to change the schedule of the games.

FaZe Clan results at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 - New Challengers

- Winning the match with ENCE on Dust 2 with a score of 16:12
- Winning the match with Team Spirit on Overpass with a score of 16:11

Banned by FaZe Clan

Dust 2
Nuke [2]
Ancient
Vertigo
Mirage

Virtus.pro results at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 - New Challengers

- Victory in the match with paiN Gaming on Inferno with a score of 16:14
- Win the match with Movistar Riders on Vertigo with a score of 16:12

Banned Virtus.pro

Nuke [2]
Ancient [2]
Dust 2
Overpass

It will be very interesting to watch the play of these teams on Dust 2 and Inferno, as well as the main question - whether FaZe Clan Inferno will be taken. In the last head-to-head meetings, Virtus.pro beat FaZe Clan with a score of 2: 1 on maps at Pinnacle Fall Series 1 in September, as well as at DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 in April.

In my understanding, FaZe Clan are much stronger than Virtus.pro. Much will depend on the map-veto and individual VP of young players. For some reason, confidence is in FaZe Clan and their victory, but I think there will be 3 maps.

According to bookmakers, Virtus.pro is an outsider, they give 2.37, and FaZe Clan - 1.60. Purely because of the quotes, a logical bet on VP, but, according to the results of the first day, I would like to see "Faze" tomorrow with a ticket to New Legends.

Prediction: FaZe Clan will beat Virtus.pro - coefficient 1.60

Heroic vs. Copenhagen Flames @ BO3

Heroic beat TYLOO at Inferno and mousesports at Nuke. Copenhagen Flames created a real sensation, with victories over Astralis on Overpass and over BIG on Nuke. Most likely, the courage of CPH Flames will end tomorrow with Heroic, but it will be very easy for them with other rivals.

Heroic results at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 New Challengers

- Victory in the match against TYLOO on Inferno with a score of 16:12
- Victory in the match with mousesports on Nuke with a score of 16:11

Banat Heroic

Mirage [2]
Dust 2 [2]
Inferno
Ancient

Copenhagen Flames results at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 New Challengers

- Victory in the match with Astralis on Overpass with a score of 16: 6
- Win the match against BIG on Nuke with a score of 16:11

Banat Copenhagen Flames

Dust 2 [2]
Inferno [2]
Nuke
Overpass

Heroic often banned Mirage, Dust 2, and CPH Flames also ditched Dust 2 and Inferno. Nuke is an obvious workpiece from Copenhagen Flames, the teams have about the same map-pool, but Heroic has more chances in the BO3 format.

Bookmakers give odds of 1.50 for Heroic and 2.63 for CPH Flames, I have no doubt that the cadiaN team will win, I would like to separately mention stavn.

Prediction: Heroic will beat CPH Flames - odds 1.50

The article turned out to be rich, so team matches (1: 1) in the BO1 format should be done in the second part of the predictors for PGL Major: Stockholm 2021.