Match Prediction: G2 Esports - Gambit Esports | CS2 (CS:GO)

G2 and Gambit will argue for the right to make it to the grand final of IEM Summer 2021. If G2 has no chance to roll everyone out in the tournament, the Russian team only made it through the lower bracket to the playoffs, where it has already found its victory over not the weakest opponent.

Form G2

The fourth team in the world ranking recently took third place at FLASHPOINT 3, showing a good game at a distance. However, here IEM Summer 2021 began, which the team decided to win. At least, it seemed so at the start of the tournament, since G2 closed Extra Salt and Vitality without a chance, indulging the sophisticated viewer with only a match with FunPlus Phoenix. Nevertheless, a week-long break could have a profound effect on the team's playing condition.

Recent G2 results:

• Defeat against mousesports with a score of 0: 2.
• Defeat to NiP with a score of 1: 2.
• Victory over Extra Salt with a score of 16: 1.
• Beat FunPlus Phoenix with a score of 2: 1.
• Victory over Vitality with a score of 2: 0.

Best G2 cards:

• Inferno - 75% wins.
• Vertigo - 70% wins.
• Mirage - 62% wins.
• Nuke - 50% wins.

I have no doubt that the team will refuse the Overpass card. However, it should be said that only by the will of G2 we can see the Ancient card.

Gambit Form

The first team in the world rankings failed the start of IEM Summer 2021. If the team still managed to get a victory over Sprout, then something broke in the match with Vitality, because of which the guys had to fall into the lower bracket. Nevertheless, there Gambit passed Astralis and Complexity, reaching the quarterfinals. But even in the playoffs, the team decided not to waste their nerves, quickly closing Evil Geniuses.

Recent Gambit results:

• Victory over Sprout with a score of 16: 6.
• Defeat against Vitality with a score of 0: 2.
• Victory over Astralis with a score of 2: 0.
• Victory over Complexity with a score of 2: 1.
• Victory over Evil Geniuses with a score of 2: 0.

Best Gambit Cards:

• Vertigo - 92% wins.
• Inferno - 82% wins.
• Mirage - 80% wins.
• Overpass - 60% wins.
• Dust 2 - 53% wins.

I believe that the team will again abandon Nuke. However, in this case, there is a chance to see Ancient.

G2 - Gambit meeting statistics

During the current season, the teams held three meetings:

• Gambit's victory at IEM Katowice 2021 with a score of 2: 0.
• Gambit's victory in DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 with a score of 2: 1.
• Gambit's victory at DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 with a score of 2: 0.

I think the main favorite of the meeting has been found.

Prediction for the match G2 - Gambit

For me personally, this is such an obvious game in terms of choosing a favorite. I don't think G2 will suddenly be able to find the key to the game Gambit, relying only on luck. At the same time, we see that three meetings within the current season ended in favor of the Russian team. At the same time, the victories of Gambit were given with such a handicap that there is no logical reason to think that G2 will be able to compete with the leader of the world ranking. Therefore, here I propose to bet on the victory of the Gambit team. Although hands itch to take a chance and put on 2: 0.