Match Prediction: G2 Esports - MIBR | CS2 (CS:GO)
ESL Pro League Season 16G2 and MIBR will play in the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 16. Of course, the Brazilian team looks like an outsider not only of the match, but of the group as a whole.
However, G2 has not yet shown the game that everyone expects from it. At the same time, the team has a lot of problems outside the server, because the guys managed to lose their luggage and also did not fly to Malta.
In any case, it is worth taking a closer look at the map from MIBR, since the Brazilians can prepare for the opponent and surprise, especially since they managed to get used to it in Europe and even won one TIER-2 championship.
Form G2
The ninth team in the world rankings made a major change in August. As a result, the team came to BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022, where they failed at the group stage after two losses from Team Liquid and NAVI.
And yet, after that, G2 managed to fulfill its goal of reaching the fall season finals, having obtained two of three Play-In victories.
I won't say that the team immediately looks great, but with good shooting, G2 can achieve results. But without this item, the team's prospects still look rather weak.
Latest G2 results:
- Lost to Team Liquid with a score of 12:16.
- Lost to NAVI with a score of 14:16.
- Victory over BIG with a score of 2:0.
- Defeat from Vitality with a score of 1:2.
- Victory over Vitality with a score of 2:1.
Best G2 Maps:
- Ancient - 100% win rate.
- Vertigo - 50% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 50% win rate.
- Mirage - 50% of wins.
Let's not forget that the team traditionally refuses the Overpass map.
Form MIBR
The 30th team in the world ranking already at the end of last month qualified for the IEM Road to Rio 2022 for America. Then the Brazilian team came to Europe to properly prepare for the RMR tournament.
As a result, MIBR looked into the light of CCT Central Europe Series #1 and immediately won the championship. It cannot be said that the team looked two heads stronger than its rivals, but the result does not smell.
And yet, the fact that the team started a big training session in a strong region gives the right to reckon with MIBR.
Latest MIBR results:
- Lost to paiN Gaming with a score of 12:16.
- Victory over Tricked with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over Monte with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over EC Kyiv with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over 1WIN with a score of 2:1.
Best MIBR cards:
- Dust 2 - 75% win rate.
- Ancient - 67% of wins.
- Vertigo - 60% of wins.
- Overpass - 50% of wins.
At the same time, the Brazilian team began to abandon the Mirage card.
G2 meeting statistics - MIBR
As part of the current season, the teams held one meeting - at BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2022, the victory went to G2 (2:0).
Prediction for G2 vs MIBR match
For some reason, I still do not believe in the success of G2 at a distance. For me, HooXi is not the kind of captain who can lead such a team. Plus, there are questions about the individual game of the Dane, who is clearly weaker than Aleksib.
Plus, G2 is highly dependent on the inclusion of two brothers, and if one of them falls out, then unpleasant situations happen, as it was in the BLAST group.
In turn, the Brazilian team managed to practice, and as an outsider, they will probably be ready to fight for points, even in such a match.
Therefore, here I would recommend taking a risk and betting on Handicap (+1.5) for the MIBR team.
Bookmakers & Statistics
At the moment, the majority of bookmakers unanimously see the team G2 Esports as the favorite of the game with average odds on a victory in the sum of 1.125. MIBR chances to prevail are evaluated with average odds 8.275 by bookmakers.
Team statistics in recent matches
Last Matches | G2 Esports | MIBR |
5 matches (wins) | 2 | 1 |
10 matches (wins) | 5 | 4 |
It will also be necessary to mention the history of face-to-face meetings between the opponents. The participants in the battle before the meeting played 13 matches with each other. And G2 Esports won 9 times while MIBR correspondingly became the winner 4 times.