Match Prediction: 9 Pandas Esports - Legacy | CS2 (CS:GO)
CCT Online Finals #5Welcome to EGamersWorld.
CCT Online Finals #5 doesn't seem to be coming to an end. If anything, we're talking about a $200,000 tournament, which is a phenomenal figure for most of the teams participating here.
In addition, CCT Online Finals #5 will feature two trips to the CCT Global Finals. Among the contenders for the win are 9 Pandas and Legacy.
Let's try to figure out which of the teams will be stronger and advance to the top further, and who will have to go to the lower grid.
Let's go.
In-form 9 Pandas
Initiating our analysis of the 9 Pandas vs Legacy match, let's first examine the form of 9 Pandas. In this matchup, 9 Pandas faces the opposing team with odds favoring them at around 1.5 for a victory. Further exploration of 9 Pandas' recent performances and insights from reputable CSGO trade sites can contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics in this particular match.
9 Pandas are ranked 21st in the HLTV team rankings. They got there thanks to their performance at many tournaments, but as it often happens, they managed to achieve some results only at a few events.
For example, it was ESEA Cash Cup: Europe - Winter 2023 #1 and ESEA Cash Cup: Europe - Winter 2023 #2. There was also TOP-64 at IEM Rio 2023: European Open Qualifier. In the middle of the year we played at CCT South Europe Series #4, where we had a top-16, and also BetBoom Playlist. Freedom, where the Pandas made it to the Top 8.
One of the most important achievements, if I can put it that way, was reaching the Top 4 at CCT North Europe Series #5. Another hit in the "prizes" was Dunav Party LAN, where 9 Pandas reached TOP-4.
- The lineup of 9 Pandas: seized, d1Ledez, clax, iDISBALANCE, glowiing.
At Thunderpick World Championship 2023: European Series #2, where 9 Pandas made it to the Top 24. Just before the Long Sogpeg CCT Online Finals #5, 9 Pandas' results went up. They finished in the Top 3 at ESEA Season 46: Advanced Division, Top 8 at CCT East Europe Series #3, Top 4 at CCT Central Europe Series #8 and won at PARI, Please, earning $60,000 for the win, more than they had all year.
Map 9 Pandas
The best Mapple 9 Pandas is Mirage. They played 12 matches of which they won 9.
Next was Overpass with 8 matches and 5 wins. Nuke (7 matches, 4 wins), Inferno (9 matches, 5 wins). Worse is Ancient with 3 wins in 6 matches, and worst of all was Anubis. His FaZe was picked 7 times, but played with a winrate of 42%.
Not played on Vertigo.
Legacy Form
We continue the match analysis with the analysis of Legacy's form. In this match they are playing as a number two with odds to win around 5.
Legacy are ranked 78th in the world rankings by HLTV. Like most of the teams here, they are not very efficient, but they don't have to be, as they only appeared on the competitive scene in August 2023.
They managed to take the top 16 at CCT East Europe Series #1 and CCT North Europe Series #7. Later, they finished in the top 40 at Thunderpick World Championship 2023: European Series #2.
Then there were a number of good events, not a number, but two such tournaments. Legacy took Top 6 at CCT Online Finals #3, Top 8 at BLAST Premier: Fall American Showdown 2023.
There's also a Top 12 at Copa BetBoom 2023, which isn't really something to brag about. There was also a Top 6 at Gamer Arena Cup 2023 Season 1.
- Legacy roster: coldzera, latto, dumau, NEKIZ, b4rtiN .
Before appearing at CCT Online Finals #5 Legacy won their first tournament. It was quite modest: they won at CBCS 2023 Season 3. Later there were appearances at LEON x TEAMPLAY Season 2, more CCT East Europe Series #4 and CCT Online Finals #4. Both tournaments are top 9.
Legacy Mapple
Legacy has two 100% maps. They are Nuke with 9 wins in 9 matches, and Anubis with 5 matches and 0 losses.
They also play Ancient (66% wins in 3 matches). Still playing Mirage (9 matches, 4 wins). Vertigo with 2 wins and 3 losses and Overpass (2 wins in 7 matches).
Not playing Inferno.
History of personal confrontations Legacy - 9 Pandas
The teams have not played each other on the official stage before. This match will be the debut match.
Predicted result of Legacy vs 9 Pandas at CCT Online Finals #5
In this match I expect an even game. To me, both teams look identical, so I see the sense to bet on the total +2.5. I will do so.
Bottom line: total +2.5.
Bookmakers & Statistics
9 Pandas Esports are listed as the favorites of the match in the majority of bookmakers and odds on them are equal to 1.288. Legacy, in turn, are the outsiders of the match. Odds on their victory are about 3.45.
Team statistics in recent matches
Last Matches | 9 Pandas Esports | Legacy |
5 matches (wins) | 4 | 1 |
10 matches (wins) | 9 | 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 2 matches with each other. In these matches 9 Pandas Esports won 2 times, Legacy active consisits of 0 wins.