Astralis and Movistar Riders will meet in the group stage of Roobet Cup 2022. I do not believe in any prospects for the Spanish team, which has been disappointing for the third month in a row. And how it all started: five victories in the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 15. In fact, Movistar Riders barely beats TYLOO, so what chances against Astralis can we even talk about.
In turn, the Danish team missed the last BLAST, because they simply failed to qualify there. However, against the background of its opponent, Astralis shows at least some signs of life, as well as playing at a higher level.
Astralis shape
The twelfth team in the world ranking last played at the Pinnacle Cup Championship 2022, where they reached the grand final. However, in the decisive match, the Danes lost to their colleagues from Heroic, once again failing to consolidate a good game during the championship.
I'm already tired of repeating that the problem with Astralis is the lack of fresh ideas. At the same time, the team continues to stand its ground and rely on the number of frags from blameF. It is clear that this will not work against TIER-1, but the team will be a clear favorite with the Spaniards.
Astralis latest results:
- Lost to G2 with a score of 1:2.
- Victory over EG.PA with a score of 16:6.
- Victory over Imperial with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over BIG with a score of 2:0.
- Defeat from Heroic with a score of 0:2.
Best Astralis cards:
- Nuke - 75% win rate.
- Overpass - 67% of wins.
- Ancient - 57% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 50% win rate.
- Mirage - 50% of wins.
At the same time, the Danish team manages to abandon both Inferno and Vertigo with Mirage.
Movistar Riders Uniform
The 17th team in the world ranking looks very weak and unpromising. Most recently, the Spaniards played at IEM Dallas 2022, where they lost both matches and went home on the first day of the competition.
Then the team went to the Global Esports Tour Dubai 2022, where TYLOO passed with grief in half, but immediately after lost to MOUZ. I don't know what Movistar Riders is counting on at all, but there is definitely nothing to do with such a game against TIER-1. Moreover, the team does not even try to somehow change, leaving behind a mediocre impression.
Movistar Riders latest results:
- Defeat from Finest with a score of 1:2.
- Lost to G2 with a score of 5:16.
- Defeated by MOUZ with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over TYLOO with a score of 2:1.
- Defeated by MOUZ with a score of 0:2.
The best maps of Movistar Riders:
- Mirage - 67% of wins.
- Inferno - 50% win rate.
- Nuke - 50% win rate.
At the same time, the Spanish team has long abandoned the Dust 2 map.
Match statistics Astralis vs Movistar Riders
As part of the current season, the teams held one meeting - at BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2022 Europe, the victory went to Astralis (2:0).
Prediction for Astralis vs Movistar Riders
I don't know what can help the Spanish team in the fight against Astralis. First of all, Movistar Riders has absolutely no idea in attack, as the team crawls around the map over and over again and tries to invent something on the go. Secondly, the Spaniards never made it to TIER-1, although there were so many conversations after the EPL.
At the same time, it doesn’t even make much sense to talk about the Danes, who should close this meeting just in class. Yes, and blameF will once again shoot at thirty, leaving no chance. Therefore, here I would recommend betting on the victory of the Astralis team with a score of 2:0.
