Match Prediction: G2 Esports - Astralis | CS2 (CS:GO)
IEM Cologne 2023Let's move on to the next match of the first game day of the group stage of Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2023. In this one we will see the clash of such famous teams as G2 Esports and Astralis.The format of the match is bo3. Which team has more chances to place in the semifinals of the top group? We will find out very soon.
After reading this betting tip, you will find out how the participants of the match are performing during the current season, what results they showed at the last tournament, and how this match will end.
G2 Esports uniforms
German esports organisation G2 Esports started the current year on a Major note. First, the team took 1-3rd place at BLAST Premier: Spring Groups 2023, earning $27,500. G2 Esports' next event was the legendary tournament in Katowice, Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2023. There, G2 Esports emerged victorious and the championship earned them $400,000 in prize money. ESL Pro League Season 17 ended for the team with 9-12th place and $25,000. At the Major event in Paris, the Katowice champions did not have much success, finishing in 12th-14th place and failing to qualify for the Legends stage. G2 Esports also competed at the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2023, where 5th-6th place earned the team $10,000. BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2023 ended with a 3rd-4th place finish for G2 Esports, earning $40,000 in prize money.
The European squad's last tournament was BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023. At the BLAST tournament, G2 Esports fell straight into Group C, where they lost to Team Liquid 1-2 in the semi-finals. After falling to the bottom of the group, HooXi and his teammates defeated OG (Ancient - 16-6, Inferno - 16-6) to advance to the final losers' bracket of their group. After losing to FaZe Clan on two maps in a row, G2 Esports went to Play-In. There their opponent was Evil Geniuses. G2 managed to win the full bo3 series (Inferno - 16-7, Nuke - 13-16, Mirage - 19-15). Thus, the team advanced to the second round of the Play-In. In the final match of the tournament, G2 Esports faced NAVI and lost on two consecutive maps. The 7th-9th place finish earned HooXi and the team $8,500 and a slot on BLAST Premier: Fall European Showdown 2023.
G2 Esports recent results stats:
- A 0-2 defeat to Natus Vincere
- 2:1 win over Evil Geniuses
- 0:2 defeat by FaZe Clan
- 2:0 win over OG
- 1:2 defeat to Team Liquid
Astralis uniform
The team from Denmark, Astralis this year correctly positions its current playing form and successfully participates in not the biggest tournaments, but also tries not to miss the big international tournaments. Among the successful performances it is worth noting the victories in such tournaments as CCT North Europe Series #3 and CCT South Europe Series #4, which allowed Astralis to earn $44,000 in prize money. ESL Pro League Season 17 saw the team fail, finishing in 17th-20th place. A silver medal at Brazy Party earned the club $70,000. At Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2023 blameF and his teammates took 5th-6th place, and at BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2023 they finished 7th-8th. Astralis also participated in the Gamers8 2023: Last Chance Qualifier. The team managed to play two matches as part of the qualifier and finished runner-up.
The draw for BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023 placed the Danish team in Group B. Astralis lost 1-2 to Natus Vincere in the semifinals of the top set. After dropping to the lower grid, the Danes Ledgeili BIG with a similar result. Thus the team made it to the Play-In stage. In the first round of the stage blameF and his teammates made a kind of upset and defeated Complexity Gaming with the result 2:0 (Vertigo - 16-12, Overpass - 16-4). Astralis did not stop there and sensationally defeated Team Liquid with the same score (Overpass - 16-11, Inferno - 16-9). The 4th-6th place in the tournament brought blameF and his team $17,500 in prize money and a slot in BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2023.
Astralis started their participation at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2023 with another match against Team Liquid. In a bo1 confrontation, the team's players once again defeated Liquid at Ancient with a 16-10 score and advanced to the second round of the Play-In. The competitive battle against Apeks ended with Astralis winning 2-1 and qualifying for the group stage.
Astralis recent results stats:
- Victory over Apeks with a score of 2:1
- 16-10 win over Team Liquid
- 2:0 win over Team Liquid
- 2-0 win over Complexity Gaming
- 1:2 defeat to BIG
Match history of G2 Esports - Astralis
Since the beginning of this year, the participants of this match have not crossed paths on the professional scene.
Predicted result of the match G2 Esports - Astralis
G2 Esports are now in great playing form and show clearly better results than their opponents. Let's bet on the victory of G2 Esports.
Bookmakers & Statistics
All bookmakers have agreed that G2 Esports is the favorite. This can be noticed because odds on them are 1.405. This number in the favor of Astralis amounts 4.873. Respectively, the last ones are the underdogs of the upcoming match.
How did the participants perform in the last matches
Last Matches | G2 Esports | Astralis |
5 matches (wins) | 2 | 4 |
10 matches (wins) | 4 | 5 |
The statistics of personal battles between teams is also important for successful bets. The competitors have held 42 matches. In these battles G2 Esports got 19 victories while Astralis managed to take 23 matches.