Match Prediction: FaZe Clan - BIG | CS2 (CS:GO)
ESL Pro League Season 16FaZe Clan and BIG will meet in the final round of the ESL Pro League Season 16 group stage. An interesting confrontation is planned for several reasons at once.
Firstly, the German team has not yet lost its chances to reach the playoffs, and for that it only needs a victory over FaZe Clan. Secondly, BIG is some kind of kryptonite for RobbaN's wards, who are already far from optimal conditions.
As for FaZe Clan as a whole, the team raises some concerns, because in equal matches it no longer feels as confident as before. Plus, we see the lack of new ideas, which will still affect the distance.
In general, in this situation it is logical to consider a card from the German team, which in some places, but still can surprise, especially since there is a sense to gather strength, and it is solid.
FaZe Clan form
The first team of the world ranking did not perform well at BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022. It’s worth starting with the fact that the team’s problems began already then, because nothing changed from match to match – all the same ideas.
As a result, we received a defeat in the group from Heroic, as well as a sensational failure from OG at the Play-In stage.
It seems to be how FaZe Clan came to Malta and successfully started in the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 16, where FTW simply didn't notice. However, in subsequent matches, the team managed to lose on the map to MIBR and Outsiders.
The saddest thing is that the team at some point just turned off. And if you add the lack of fresh ideas, then you get an oil painting. Well, on the eve of FaZe Clan decided to create additional problems for themselves, losing to G2 without a chance. And you know, at this rate, we could lose the team.
Latest FaZe Clan results:
- Victory over Astralis with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over FTW with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over MIBR with a score of 2:1.
- The victory over the Outsiders with a score of 2:1.
- Lost to G2 with a score of 0:2.
Best FaZe Clan maps:
- Nuke - 89% of wins.
- Mirage - 80% of wins.
- Inferno - 75% of wins.
- Overpass - 67% of wins.
Let's not forget that the European team continues to refuse the Vertigo card.
Form BIG
The fourteenth team in the world ranking completely failed in the same BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022. Firstly, the Germans won only one game at the group stage. Secondly, the team lost to G2 very soon and left the championship on the last line.
It seemed that in a few weeks BIG would practice and correct all the shortcomings that were in Copenhagen. But no, as the team immediately lost to the Outsiders and effectively dropped out of the race for a place in the playoffs of the tournament.
Nevertheless, after two defeats in a row, the German team suffered six points in the matches against MIBR and FTW. Honestly, those victories were obtained with a little shame, but FaZe Clan is not currently playing on the first line of the world ranking.
The advantage of BIG can be a confident play on default cards, but on which one exactly - the opponent has yet to guess.
Latest BIG results:
- Lost to G2 with a score of 0:2.
- Lost to the Outsiders with a score of 0:2.
- Lost to G2 with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over MIBR with a score of 2:1.
- 2:1 victory over FTW.
Best BIG cards:
- Dust 2 - 50% win rate.
- Inferno - 50% win rate.
It should be reminded that the German team is currently refusing the Ancient map.
FaZe Clan meeting statistics — BIG
As part of the current season, the teams held four meetings:
- FaZe Clan's victory at BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2022 with a score of 2:1.
- BIG's victory at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Europe RMR A with a score of 2:0.
- BIG's victory in the Roobet Cup 2022 with a score of 2:1.
- BIG's victory in the Roobet Cup 2022 with a score of 2:1.
At the same time, in each match, the teams played the Dust 2 map.
Prediction for the match FaZe Clan — BIG
It doesn't take a genius to come to a logical conclusion - FaZe Clan has problems in matches against BIG. Moreover, the Germans adjust their style in such a way that karrigan usually fails and he constantly misses with his calls.
Plus now FaZe Clan is far from the peak, and this also applies to the individual form. Yes, the German team sometimes does strange things, as it was in the matches with MIBR and FTW. And yet, looking at the statistics, it makes sense not to chase the numbers and slightly move the favorite.
Therefore, here I would recommend betting on Handicap by cards (+1.5) for the BIG team.
Bookmakers & Statistics
According to leading bookmakers predictions, the team FaZe Clan are the favorite with average odds 1.248 at the moment. Respectively, bookmakers consider BIG to be the outsider of the match with odds on a victory in the sum of about 4.94.
How the teams played in the last matches
Last Matches | FaZe Clan | BIG |
5 matches (wins) | 5 | 3 |
10 matches (wins) | 8 | 6 |
The statistics of personal battles between teams is also important for successful bets. The participants in the battle before the meeting played 27 matches with each other. In these battles FaZe Clan got 9 victories while BIG managed to take 18 matches.