Imperial and Team Liquid will compete for the right to stay at IEM Dallas 2022. Personally, I do not believe in a miracle from the Brazilians, who after the Major lowered the requirements for themselves. However, against the background of Team Liquid, the old guys are able to light up, since the opponent’s everything is so terrible that changes in the roster are just around the corner.
Form Imperial
The 14th team in the world ranking surprised everyone at the recent PGL Major Antwerp 2022, where they stopped a step away from reaching the playoffs. However, one must judge by the distance, but it does not speak in favor of the Brazilians. The reason for this is the failure in the open qualifiers for ESL Challenger Valencia 2022, where the guys lost to TeamOne.
As for the start at IEM Dallas 2022, the Brazilians lost without a chance in the FURIA derby, showing modest CS. And if Imperial continues in the same spirit, then very soon everyone will forget the exploits of the team.
Imperial's latest results:
- Victory over Cloud9 with a score of 2:1.
- Lost to Copenhagen Flames with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over Northern Forces with a score of 16:14.
- Defeated by TeamOne with a score of 0:2.
- Defeat from FURIA with a score of 9:16.
Best Imperial cards:
- Overpass - 100% wins.
- Inferno - 75% of wins.
- Mirage - 56% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 56% win rate
I believe that the Brazilian team will once again abandon the map Ancient.
Form Team Liquid
The 13th team of the world ranking finished its way in the “legends” of PGL Major Antwerp 2022 without winning maps. Moreover, the North Americans lost to all key competitors, showing nothing to cling to.
It is already clear that shox is waiting for the departure from the team, and the Frenchman himself is not eager to give all the best. So at the start of IEM Dallas 2022, the “liquid” took six rounds for defense on Vertigo, and then gave up a huge series to Cloud9. I don’t know, but even against the background of the Brazilians, Team Liquid is an outsider.
Latest Team Liquid results:
- Victory over Astralis with a score of 2:0.
- Defeat from Heroic with a score of 11:16.
- Defeat from FURIA with a score of 9:16.
- Defeat from Vitality with a score of 0:2.
- Defeated by Cloud9 with a score of 6:16.
The best maps of Team Liquid:
- Mirage - 78% of wins.
- Ancient - 70% of wins.
- Vertigo - 67% of wins.
- Overpass - 50% of wins.
- Inferno - 50% win rate.
- Dust 2 - 50% win rate.
At the same time, the team continues to refuse the Nuke card.
Imperial vs Team Liquid match statistics
As part of the current season, the teams have played one meeting - at the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Challengers Stage, the victory went to the Brazilians from Imperial (16:10).
Prediction for Imperial vs Team Liquid
You can play it safe and take a card from the Brazilians, who are at least more interesting on Overpass and Inferno. Here you can add Vertigo, where Imperial began to gain.
In any case, everything depends on the condition of Team Liquid, and the game of this team leaves much to be desired. One way or another, I do not believe in "liquid" who urgently need to change something. Therefore, here I would recommend betting on the victory of the Imperial team.
