Prediction on match CS2 NiP - Cloud9

perepelovsky

Handicap +1.5 (NiP)

NIP and Cloud9 will contest the right to be eliminated from IEM Dallas 2022. Too conflicting feelings about the game of the two teams. On the one hand, the Swedes are playing with not the most experienced captain, although they are trying to take out the talent of REZ and Brollan. On the other hand, there is Cloud9, which promises to make amends for the failure at the Major, but after that FURIA loses without a chance, as it seems, without dismantling the opponent at all. So think about how the game will turn out this time.

Form N.I.P.

The fourth world ranking team arrived at IEM Dallas 2022 without a captain, as hampus managed to get sick with something. As a result, the Swedish team rescued ztr from the youth squad, with whom they had a terrible start in the championship, losing to BIG.

However, on the eve of NIP managed to outplay Complexity, showing a good game on Vertigo. And yet, the North Americans managed to crush the Swedes, who are having a hard time without their leader. However, with a couple of other players, the team is still afloat and will continue to struggle.

Latest NIP results:

Lost to NAVI with a score of 1:2.
Victory over FURIA with a score of 2:0.
Defeat from FaZe Clan with a score of 1:2.
Defeated by BIG with a score of 10:16.
Victory over Complexity with a score of 2:0.

Best NIP cards:

Inferno - 67% of wins.
Overpass - 67% of wins.
Ancient - 62% of wins.
Mirage - 60% of wins.
Nuke - 57% win rate

Let me remind you that now the Swedish team is refusing the Dust 2 map.

Form Cloud9

The ninth team of the world ranking came to IEM Dallas 2022 with the clear task of rehabilitating itself after the failure at the Major. It seemed that the team was heading in the right direction, because at the start of the championship, Team Liquid had no chance on Vertigo.

However, on the eve of Cloud9 limply yielded to FURIA, making a lot of mistakes. Moreover, on the same Vertigo map, a real mess was going on, since the Brazilians constantly pressed B plant and owned the initiative. And after such a match, there is no confidence in the team.

Latest Cloud9 results:

Defeat from NIP with a score of 14:16.
Defeat from FaZe Clan with a score of 9:16.
Defeated by Imperial with a score of 1:2.
Victory over Team Liquid with a score of 16:6.
Defeat from FURIA with a score of 0:2.

Best Cloud9 Maps:

Vertigo - 75% of wins.
Ancient - 75% of wins.
Mirage - 67% of wins.
Inferno - 50% win rate.
Overpass - 50% of wins.

Let me remind you that the Russian team still does not play on the Nuke map.

NIP meeting statistics - Cloud9

As part of the current season, the teams held three meetings:

NIP victory at IEM Katowice 2022 with a score of 2:1.
Cloud9 won at IEM Katowice 2022 with a score of 2:0.
NIP's victory at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 with a score of 16:14.

But do not forget that now the Swedes are playing without a captain.

Prediction for the match NIP — Cloud9

Based on the last match of the Russian team, I definitely won't believe in a clean win from Cloud9. In addition, I have a certain confidence that the Swedes will not give up so easily, because even with ztr they manage to dictate their terms.

Plus, NIP has some advantage on Overpass and Inferno, as well as Cloud9's Vertigo pick can play into the hands of the Swedes, given the start for defense. Therefore, here I would recommend betting on Handicap by cards (+1.5) for the NIP team.