Prediction on match CS2 Cloud9 - Astralis

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2:0 (Cloud9)

Cloud9 and Astralis will compete for the right to get into the playoffs of Roobet Cup 2022. At this stage, we can say with confidence that the Russian team is the favorite of the fight. Moreover, Astralis does not seem to be a formidable opponent online, although the team as a whole is experiencing problems.

In turn, Cloud9 won a major championship at the beginning of the month, showing character. It is clear that it is too early to judge by the return of the team to the leader group, but I do not believe in Astralis at all.

If you look at the statistics, then this season Cloud9 has already managed to upset the wards of trace, even if it managed to lose on the Dust 2 map. However, in this case, I'm more inclined to defeat, what do you think?

Form Cloud9

The fourth team in the world ranking became the winner of IEM Dallas 2022 at the beginning of the month. Remarkably, the Russian team showed a really mature game at the LAN tournament, as well as the start of the defeat of ENCE in the grand final with a score of 3:0.

Now the team has returned to Moscow, which is the most interesting, having gathered at their favorite bootcamp. As for the start of the Roobet Cup 2022, the Russian team closed Complexity in the class.

Cloud9's problem was the Inferno map, where the team could burn out. But after half an hour the team finally woke up and gave a comeback. And I do not think that this will greatly affect the future prospects of the guys.

Latest Cloud9 results:

The victory over Team Liquid with a score of 2:0.
Victory over FaZe Clan with a score of 2:1.
Victory over BIG with a score of 2:1.
Victory over ENCE with a score of 3:0.
Victory over Complexity with a score of 2:0.

Best Cloud9 Maps:

Ancient - 83% of wins.
Vertigo - 83% of wins.
Mirage - 75% of wins.
Dust 2 - 75% win rate.
Inferno - 57% of wins.
Overpass - 50% of wins.

At the same time, the Russian team continues to refuse the Nuke card.

Astralis shape

The twelfth team in the world ranking last played at the Pinnacle Cup Championship 2022, where it reached the grand final. However, the team once again failed to achieve its goal, losing to Heroic.

Nevertheless, the Danish team started with a victory in the Roobet Cup 2022. Moreover, Astralis messed with Movistar Riders twice on the Mirage map, since the meeting had to be postponed for a day due to problems with the server.

I won't say that the command looked great, because the main idea is still the same - we run blameF forward and wait for minus three. But in big matches this is read, and I expect Astralis to burn out with such a strategy, and the team simply does not have a plan B for the game.

Astralis latest results:

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.
Victory over Movistar Riders with a score of 2:0.

Best Astralis cards:

Nuke - 75% win rate.
Overpass - 70% of wins.
Ancient - 57% of wins.
Mirage - 57% of wins.
Dust 2 - 50% win rate.

At the same time, the Danish team manages to abandon both Inferno and Vertigo with Mirage.

Match statistics Cloud9 — Astralis

As part of the current season, the teams had one meeting - at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Europe RMR B, the victory went to Cloud9 (2:1).

Prediction for the match Cloud9 — Astralis

Based on the game of the Danes at a distance, I can hardly believe that they will be able to impose a fight on Cloud9. It is clear that Astralis will want to pick the Overpass map, where the team succeeds, but I do not think that the opponent will not prepare for this.

In turn, Cloud9 is doing well so far. You can immediately forget about Inferno with Complexity, because there the team managed to wake up and give a comeback. It is much more logical to look at the distance, where the team has a good winning streak over tough opponents.

Therefore, here I would recommend betting on Cloud9 to win with a score of 2:0. I will explain this by the fact that I do not believe in the structure of Astralis, the game of which is tailored for one person. And if blameF is closed, then this is an easy match for the Russian team.

2:0 (Cloud9)

Cloud9 vs Astralis. The teams will play for leadership in the group at the Roobet Cup 2022 tournament. Match verdict: Handicap -1.5 from Cloud9. I'll try to explain below.

As part of the current season, the teams had one meeting - at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Europe RMR B, the victory went to Cloud9 (2:1).

Analytics

The Russian team is showing itself well after the transition to the American organization. Literally in a few days, the whole IEM Dallas is torn into a salad, leaving no chance for other participants. In this tournament, the start was definitely the same, defeating Complexity with a score of 2:0. Although the guys had to perform a comeback. Today you will have to fight for the first place in your group against the Danish team, where, as for me, there is no chance for them.

The Danish team has shown a bad game lately, if you close your eyes at the Pinnacle Cup, although the Danish team could not please their fans there in the final against Heroic. The last breath of oxygen was supposed to be a match against the Spanish team, which was postponed for 1 day. But rather, the Danes almost suffocated on a new one. Let them comeback at the end of Mirage due to strong individual shooting.

I think that the match here is definitely not in favor of the Danish team. The Russian team can afford to play on all maps without problems, and also has some excellent shooters. Therefore, it is unlikely that the Danish team will be saved because of individual shooting. Handicap -1.5 from Cloud9.