Match Prediction: Gambit Esports - NaVi | CS2 (CS:GO)
StarLadder CIS RMR 2021Gambit and NAVI will meet for the third time in four days, but already within the framework of the StarLadder CIS RMR 2021 grand final. The Russian team already has a one-map advantage, as they beat NAVI in the upper bracket final the day before. But even without this, it is clear that Gambit is much stronger and more confident than its main rival in the first half of the season.
Gambit Form
The first team in the world won all matches within the group stage of StarLadder CIS RMR 2021, beating NAVI as well. As for the playoff grid, here the team got rid of K23 without a chance, and then let NAVI light up. But history repeats itself as Gambit will play Born to Win again. Another thing is that the team's winning streak has already lasted 15 matches, which at this level simply defies logical explanation.
Recent Gambit results:
- Victory over Akuma with a score of 2: 0.
- Victory over forZe with a score of 2: 0.
- Victory over NAVI with a score of 2: 1.
- Victory over K23 with a score of 2: 0.
- Victory over NAVI with a score of 2: 1.
Best Gambit Cards:
- Vertigo - 93% wins.
- Inferno - 86% wins.
- Mirage - 78% wins.
- Overpass - 69% wins.
- Ancient - 67% wins.
- Dust 2 - 67% wins.
I am confident that the team will abandon the Nuke map. However, the question remains regarding the card that will be sent as a handicap.
NAVI form
The second team in the world ranking became the second in the group at StarLadder CIS RMR 2021, losing to Gambit. However, the team did not stop showing a cool game in terms of team interactions, since in every playoff match it was no worse than its rivals. Nevertheless, the constant logging, as well as the last meeting with Spirit, certainly shaken the physical characteristics of the team, which was noticeably tired. And tactically, NAVI has difficulties in relation to its direct competitor.
Recent results NAVI:
- Victory over forZe with a score of 2: 0.
- Lost at Gambit with a score of 1: 2.
- Victory over Spirit with a score of 2: 1.
- Lost at Gambit with a score of 1: 2.
- Victory over Spirit with a score of 2: 1.
Best NAVI cards:
- Nuke - 83% win rate.
- Ancient - 67% wins.
- Dust 2 - 61% wins.
- Mirage - 59% wins.
- Inferno - 57% wins.
- Overpass - 50% wins.
It should be understood that the team does not play on Vertigo. However, in this case, it is quite reasonable for the team to pick Inferno or Nuke.
Gambit - NAVI meeting statistics
During the current season, the teams have already held nine meetings - seven wins of Gambit against two victories from NAVI.
Forecast for the match Gambit - NAVI
There hasn't been such a derby for a long time. You must have missed this meeting, right? So, meet the third Gambit game - NAVI, in which nothing will fundamentally change in terms of the result. In addition, Gambit will have a huge advantage not only in the form of a map, but also in physical terms, because the guys were resting, not playing. And even without that, the team is a little stronger than NAVI, which is expressed by the latest head-to-head victories. Therefore, here I propose to bet on the victory of the Gambit team with Handicap (-1.5).
The expected CIS RMR final between Navi and Gambit in bo5 format, where Gambit will have a 1-map advantage, which could play a key role in this match.
For Navi, the match against Spirit turned out to be not the easiest, which was difficult to imagine after the first map, where Navi simply defeated the rivals, but something incredible happened on Dust 2, the score at some point was 13-0 in favor of Team Spirit, as a result, after a small comeback, the map ended with a score of 16-9. And already on the 3rd map, Simple single-handedly closed this match with a statistics of 42-14.
After yesterday's match between these teams, captain Gambit said that on Dust he was driving the game with his stakes and did not understand what to do on the map, this was such a defeat. The next two maps turned out to be very bright, especially Mirage, where Gambit returned to the game from a score of 13-9 and already closed the game at the stages.
Also, coach Gambit said that it is difficult for both teams to play many matches in a row, because the teams begin to come up with unnecessary ones and try to think too hard ahead.
Outcome
1 map between these teams is a significant advantage, but considering how the previous matches were developing, Navi can easily win 3 maps with a tight score. But Gambit will also be tuned in for this final and their mappool is adapted for more than 5 matches, which we have already seen many times. Navi has already warmed up and will have an advantage in the first map. Anything can be expected in this final, but Gambit's victory looks more reliable.
Bookmakers & Statistics
NaVi are listed as the favorites of the match in the majority of bookmakers and odds on them are equal to 2.598. Gambit Esports, in turn, are the outsiders of the match. Odds on their victory are about 2.77.
If your opinion is similar to the one, which is provided by experts in bookmaker companies and you want to bet on NaVi, the best odds on their victory can be found at — 3.25. If you think that Gambit Esports are going to win, the best thing will be to bet at . This bookmaker provides the best odds on their victory in the sum of 7.