ENCE and FaZe Clan will compete for the right to get to the IEM Dallas 2022 semi-finals. I note that the losing team will also go to the championship playoffs, but will start their journey from the quarter-final stage. And, despite the replacement in ENCE, this team shows good CS. It is clear that FaZe Clan sweeps away everyone in its path, but it is ENCE that is an inconvenient opponent for RobbaN's wards.
Form ENCE
The third team in the world ranking made it to the semi-finals of PGL Major Antwerp 2022, where, as we know, they lost to NAVI without a chance. As for IEM Dallas 2022, even before the start of the championship, the team lost Spinx, who failed to get a visa to the USA.
However, even with Snax, the team showed two cool matches, outplaying MOUZ and G2. It is clear that ENCE lacks mutual understanding, since it is impossible to tell all the subtleties of their game in a few days. However, the team leaves a good impression, since it is not the first time they play with FaZe Clan.
Latest ENCE results:
- Victory over Heroic with a score of 2:1.
- 2-0 victory over Copenhagen Flames.
- 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.
Best ENCE cards:
- Ancient - 83% of wins.
- Nuke - 83% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 62% of wins.
- Mirage - 60% of wins.
- Vertigo - 55% of wins.
- Overpass - 50% of wins.
It is worth recalling that the team has been refusing the Inferno map for a long time.
FaZe Clan form
The first team in the world ranking won the PGL Major Antwerp 2022, which many have already digested in their heads several times. Now the team started at IEM Dallas 2022, easily outplaying Encore and Vitality.
It seems that FaZe Clan simply has no special opponents at the tournament, since NAVI was unable to obtain visas. However, there are indications that the team will begin to slow down gradually, since there is nothing special in their game, except for shooting.
Latest FaZe Clan results:
- Victory over NIP with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over Team Spirit with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over NAVI with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over Encore with a score of 16:5.
- Victory over Vitality with a score of 2:0.
Best FaZe Clan maps:
- Ancient - 100% win rate.
- Nuke - 100% win rate.
- Inferno - 70% win rate.
- Mirage - 67% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 67% of wins.
I believe that the team will again want to abandon the Vertigo card.
Statistics of meetings ENCE — FaZe Clan
As part of the current season, the teams held three meetings:
- The victory of ENCE within the framework of ESL Pro League Season 15 with a score of 2:1.
- FaZe Clan ESL Pro League Season 15 win with a score of 3:1.
- ENCE won at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 with a score of 16:8.
Draw your own conclusions.
Prediction for the match ENCE — FaZe Clan
It is unlikely that anyone will argue with the argument that FaZe Clan is the favorite of this confrontation. Yes, ENCE is forced to play with a substitute, but, as the first game day of the championship showed, Snax does not spoil the picture much, not turning it off at key moments.
Another important factor is the match statistics, which is not in favor of FaZe Clan. At the same time, at a distance it is clear that ENCE feels a little more comfortable on Mirage and Nuke, which can already be built on. Therefore, here I would recommend betting on Handicap by cards (+1.5) for the ENCE team.
