Match Prediction: ENCE - Cloud9 | CS2 (CS:GO)
IEM Dallas 2022ENCE and Cloud9 will compete for the right to become the winner of IEM Dallas 2022. An unexpected couple if I were asked about the finalists before the start of the tournament. Well, here everything is in fact, since both teams managed to outplay FaZe Clan, showing the champion's character. As for this confrontation, it's a pity for the format of the duel, which can become the main problem for ENCE in this match, since I personally don't see such a variable set of cards than the opponent's.
Form ENCE
The third team in the world rankings hardly had any special hopes for IEM Dallas 2022, as they arrived at the championship without Spinx, their individually strongest player. Nevertheless, looking ahead, Snax did not spoil the picture, but somewhere he immediately caught synergy with the guys.
As for the championship itself, the team managed to deal with MOUZ, G2 and FaZe Clan at the group stage, thus directly reaching the semi-finals. Here ENCE completely closed FURIA, once again showing their strengths on the Nuke map.
Why did you choose this particular card? I doubt very much that the opponent will make a mistake in the grand final and leave the map in the game, and on the same Vertigo, sAw's charges have difficulties, which was shown by yesterday's attack. Therefore, it is difficult for me to judge the prospects for ENCE in the grand finals, since the team may have problems in BO5.
Latest ENCE results:
- Lost to NAVI with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over MOUZ with a score of 16:9.
- Victory over G2 with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over FaZe Clan with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over FURIA with a score of 2:0.
Best ENCE cards:
- Ancient - 85% of wins.
- Nuke - 85% win rate.
- Dust 2 - 62% of wins.
- Vertigo - 58% of wins.
- Mirage - 55% of wins.
It is worth recalling that the team has been refusing the Inferno map for a long time.
Form Cloud9
The ninth team of the world ranking had an ambiguous start in the group stage of IEM Dallas 2022. On the one hand, the Russian team played very soundly against Team Liquid in BO1, but the very next day they lost to FURIA without a chance.
However, further Cloud9 managed to collect his thoughts to beat NIP and once again Team Liquid, and at the same time reach the playoffs. It was this segment that served as the starting point of the team, which began to show a fighting character (which I personally had not seen before from the guys on LAN).
Here you have a strong-willed victory over FaZe Clan, which has become a real sensation. As for the semi-finals, the team didn't cheat on themselves, and after losing the Overpass map, they showed character, wiping their feet on BIG. And for some reason it seems that after these two victories Cloud9 will not stop.
Latest Cloud9 results:
- Defeat from FURIA with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over NIP with a score of 2:0.
- 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.
Best Cloud9 Maps:
- Vertigo - 83% of wins.
- Ancient - 83% of wins.
- Mirage - 71% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 67% of wins.
- Inferno - 57% of wins.
Let me remind you that the Russian team does not seem to be playing on the Nuke map.
Statistics of meetings ENCE — Cloud9
As part of the last season, the teams had one meeting - at PGL Major Stockholm 2021, the victory went to Cloud9 (16:7).
Prediction for the match ENCE — Cloud9
The first thing I would like to talk about is maps. It is logical to assume that the teams will remove Inferno and Nuke, which automatically plays into the hands of the Russian team.
Secondly, you need to understand that at a distance Cloud9 shows itself a little more confident on the Vertigo and Ancient maps. In addition, just yesterday the team showed crazy CS at Dust 2 as well.
As for ENCE, I can't single out any one map, with the exception of Mirage, where the team could feel like a favorite. Still, Overpass looks equally for both teams.
Therefore, here I would recommend betting on the victory of the Cloud9 team.
ENCE vs Cloud9. The teams will face off in the highly anticipated B05 final at IEM Dallas 2022. For this match, the verdict is as follows: Cloud9 wins with a handicap (-1.5). I'll try to explain below.
ENCE latest matches:
- Lost to NAVI with the result (0:2)
- Victory over MOUZ with the result (16:9)
- Victory over G2 with the result (2:0)
- Victory over FaZe Clan with the result (2:1)
- Victory over FURIA with the result (2:0)
Latest Cloud9 matches:
- Lost to FURIA with the result (0:2)
- Victory over NIP with the result (2:0)
- The victory over Team Liquid with the result (2:0)
- Victory over FaZe Clan with the result (2:1)
- Victory over BIG with the result (2:1)
Match prediction
Bookmakers & Statistics
Cloud9 are listed as the favorites of the match in the majority of bookmakers and odds on them are equal to 1.372. ENCE, in turn, are the outsiders of the match. Odds on their victory are about 7.794.
How the teams played in the last matches
Last Matches | ENCE | Cloud9 |
5 matches (wins) | 4 | 4 |
10 matches (wins) | 8 | 6 |
The statistics of personal battles between teams is also important for successful bets. The participants in the battle before the meeting played 2 matches with each other. In these battles ENCE got 1 victories while Cloud9 managed to take 1 matches.