Match Prediction: FaZe Clan - Cloud9 | CS2 (CS:GO)

FaZe Clan and Cloud9 will meet in the lower group stage final of IEM Dallas 2023. Here they meet again, and once again the teams play in an elimination match.

I don't think the European side will have much trouble shutting down the Clouders once again and canning their troubles for a couple of days.

On the other hand, after a promising Long Cognega, Cloud9 have completely lost their way and have reached the point where they are playing close games with Complexity Gaming.

All in all, groove's wards have nothing to do in play-offs in this format, despite all subjective prejudice. Therefore, here I would rely on the victory of FaZe Clan.

FaZe Clan's form

The third team of the world ranking was quickly eliminated in the play-offs of the recent BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, where it was already defeated by Heroic in the quarterfinals without showing any game.

As for Long Soppeg in the group stage of IEM Dallas 2023, here the European squad nearly lost to Evil Geniuses before losing to ENCE without a chance and going to the bottom draw.

Already here FaZe Clan managed to find their game to defeat Team Liquid. It doesn't change the essence of the matter, as the team is running out of problems. Still, the boys were a bit lucky with their opponent.

FaZe Clan's latest results:

• A 2-1 victory over Natus Vincere.
• 1-2 defeat of Heroic.
• Beat Evil Geniuses 19-17.
• Defeat to ENCE by a score of 0-2.
• Defeat Team Liquid 2-0.

Top scorers of the FaZe Clan:

• Ancient - 75% wins.
• Overpass - 62% wins.
• Mirage - 60% wins.
• Inferno - 55% wins.
• Nuke - 55% wins.
• Anubis - 50% wins.

It's worth remembering that the European squad have been steadily giving up Vertigo.

Cloud9 uniforms

The fifth team in the world rankings won the Brazy Party 2023 online tournament a month ago and managed to defeat Sprout, 9INE, paiN Gaming, OG and Astralis.

As for Long Sogpeg in the group stage of IEM Dallas 2023, here Cloud9 defeated Grayhound Gaming without a chance, then showed a terrible game and was defeated by Astralis.

Fortunately, the Russian team just celebrated a victory over Complexity Gaming, preserving their chances of qualifying for the play-offs. However, if a team plays so weakly against a dead opponent, there is nothing to do with FaZe Clan.

Cloud9's latest results:

• A 2-1 win over OG.
• Victory over Astralis with a score of 2-1.
• Beat Grayhound Gaming 16-2.
• 0-2 loss to Astralis.
• A 2-1 win over Complexity Gaming.

Top scorers Cloud9:

• Anubis - 100% wins.
• Mirage - 77% wins.
• Ancient - 68% wins.
• Vertigo - 67% wins.
• Overpass - 60% wins.
• Inferno - 57% wins.

In turn, the Russian team is steadily denying Nuke.

FaZe Clan - Cloud9 match statistics

During the current season, the teams held two meetings:

• FaZe Clan's 3-1 victory in ESL Pro League Season 17.
• Victory for FaZe Clan in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Europe Last Chance Qualifier with a score of 2-0.

Interestingly, the teams have played Mirage and Inferno twice.

Prediction for the match FaZe Clan - Cloud9

We doubt that the Russian team will be able to overcome the psychological barrier that was caused by several defeats to FaZe Clan.

Moreover, as practice shows, Cloud9 does not look the best in the game. It is clear that FaZe Clan does not stand out, constantly losing to someone.

And yet here the European team will be able to dictate their terms, the more so as they finished an hour and a half early, without experiencing any problems in the game against Team Liquid.

Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on FaZe Clan's victory.