Match Prediction: OG - BIG | Counter-Strike (CS2)

OG and BIG will meet in the first match of BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2021. Both teams got into the heavy group, where Astralis is also represented. But don't write off NiP, which is eager to redeem itself for its recent setbacks. However, the meeting between OG and BIG promises to be bright.

OG form

The ninth world ranked team recently played in cs_summit 7, stopping in the quarterfinals of the tournament after being defeated byHeroic (0: 2). At the same time, even in the group, the team beatDignitastwice (2: 1, 2: 1), losing only tofnatic (1: 2). It should be noted that just the other dayOG won SteelSeries Invitational 2021, beating FALKN (16: 8) andFaZe Clan (2: 0). But this result can hardly be taken seriously, since the maps for the championships were very colorful.

BestOGcards:

• Mirage - 75%wins.
• Dust 2 - 62%wins.
• Nuke - 50%wins.

We remember that the team is also able to play on theOverpassmap, whileVertigo inOGplans definitely not included.

BIG shape

The fourth team in the world ranking frankly failed to start the new season. First, the team lost the final at ESL Meisterschaft Autumn 2020. ThenBIG arrived atDreamHack Open January2021Europe, where, having beatenHellRaisers(2: 0) andEvil Geniuses(2: 1) in the group, lost in the semifinals toTeam Spirit (1: 2).

BestBIGcards:

• Vertigo - 89%wins.
• Mirage - 88%wins.
  
• Nuke - 54%wins.
• Inferno - 50%wins.

Let's not forget that the team hasn't playedTrainfor a long time, which cannot be called a big omission for the opponent.

Personal meetings statistics

In the last months of last season, the teams held four face-to-face meetings:

• BIG'svictoryatESL Pro League Season 12 Europewith the score is2: 0.
• WinningOG within theIEM New York2020Europewith a score of 2: 0.
• WinningOG withinFLASHPOINT2 with a score of 2: 0.
• BIG'svictoryatBLAST Premier Fall 2020 Finalswith the score is2: 0.

An interesting pattern, don't you think?

Forecast for the match OG - BIG

This is one of those matches where the odds are even. Moreover, both teams did not start the new season in the best way, without showing even a fraction of the game that they had last season. However,OG I personally liked it a little more, whileBIG made too many mistakes. Considering the fact that the Germans consistently failed in the first half, it will be very difficult for the team in this match. Therefore, I propose to take a chance and bet on the victory of theOGteam with a factor of 2.48.