Match Prediction: forZe - Team Spirit | Counter-Strike (CS2)

In the second semi-final of Pinnacle Cup # 2, we will have a CIS derby. Team Spirit and forZe will compete for a ticket to the grand final.

Both teams received a direct invitation to the second stage of the playoffs and, not surprisingly, met the hopes of the organizers, winning their meetings without any problems. Now they face a face-to-face confrontation.

We are trying to figure out what to expect from the central match of the day at Pinnacle Cup # 2 and predict the winner in the CIS derby.

Team Spirit uniform

Traditionally, we begin our review with the nominal favorite of the confrontation. So in the match Spirit against forZe are the first. Although, it is impossible to call "dragons" a clear favorite. The difference in quotes is at best three tenths.

The advantage is small, which means that the teams can hardly be called equal. Although, it is true that Spirit is a little taller. Nevertheless, at the last championships like CIS RMR 2021, "dragons" turned out to be higher than "queens". Spirit also played at IEM Cologne 2021, where, although they showed a decent fight, their performance left much to be desired.

Team Spirit latest matches

• Lose at Vitality 1-2
• Beat Sprout 2-1
• Defeat against Heroic with a score of 1-2
• Lost to FaZe with a score of 1-2
• Beat Fiend 2-0

Spirit still lacks a bit of experience in the fight against European grandees. But against forZe, everything should be much better for them.

Spirit cards

The best Spirit card is Dust II. There, the "dragons" have 84% of victories in 19 played matches.

The worst Spirit card is Inferno. There the dragons played 12 matches and won 3 of them.

Ignore Vertigo

ForZe form

The 13th team of the world will be opposed by the five forZe, which occupies the 18th line. forZe, who play underdog status in almost every match, and forZe, who really want to get rid of this status.

They have all the prerequisites. In the 2021 season, they have already shown their worth by winning Spring Sweet Spring # 1, but then everything went somehow not according to plan. The Queens took 7-8 places in the first RMR tournament from the CIS, and in the second they stopped at the fifth line, which is already a proof of progress.

ForZe Latest matches results

• Beat Gamers Legion 2-0
• Beat Young Ninjas 2-0
• Defeat SKADE 2-0
• Defeat MAD Lions 2-0
• Beat GamersLegion 2-0

Recently, forZe has been "torn and thrown". The queens have 9 victories in a row, but the level of their opponents should be taken into account.

ForZe cards

ForZe's most successful and most played card is the Mirage. There, for 40 games they have 85% winrate.

ForZe's worst map is Dust II. In 21 matches, 57% win rate.

It should be noted that forZe has an advantage on almost all fronts in the map pool. Spirit performed better only on Dust II and Overpass, and 63% in forZe's second with 19 matches, which cannot be called a bad result. But again, remember that forZe is still playing at a level lower than Spirit.

Personal meeting history

For the 2021 season, forZe and Spirit played 2 times. So far, the teams maintain parity.

The outcome of the fight

Although Spirit impresses me as a team, I want to believe in forZe in this fight. Statistically, they are better, although these statistics are collected in matches with not the most title teams.

Moreover, Spirit may remain under the "influence of Cologne", where they failed to prove themselves and faced troubles in the form of toughened quarantine measures and other "delights" of COVID-19. This match is a great chance for forZe.

Outcome: victory forZe.