Match Prediction: FURIA Academy - INTZ | CS2 (CS:GO)

FURIA Academy and INTZ will meet in the semi-finals of the lower group stage of CBCS 2023 Season 1. The losing team will leave the championship, while the winner will still try to make it to the play-offs.

To be fair, the FURIA academy should pick up. It's clear that the future of this particular squad is in doubt, but in terms of play INTZ is not impressive at all.

All in all, so far all the inputs are in favour of the youngsters, while the opponent, although it may struggle, is doubtful for BO3. So here I would lean on FURIA Academy to win.

FURIA Academy form

The 116th ranked team in the world rankings failed in CCT South America Series 7 and Pinnacle Cup Brasil #1 where they did not show much and suffered too many defeats.

On the other hand, the Brazilian team reached the semifinals of 1XPLORE Latin America Cup 1, beating MIBR Academy, W7M Academy and Paquetá along the way.

As for Long Sogpeg in the group stage of CBCS 2023 Season 1, here FURIA Academy proved stronger than Solid, but was defeated by Sharks Esports in a close match the day before.

FURIA Academy's latest results:

• A 16-10 win over Ex-Corinthians Esports Academy.
• A 2-0 win over Arena Jogue Fácil Esports.
• Victory over W7M Academy with a score of 16-14.
• A 2-0 win over Solid.
• 0-2 defeat by Sharks Esports.

FURIA Academy top scorers:

• Mirage - 76% wins.
• Vertigo - 67% wins.
• Nuke - 64% wins.
• Overpass - 55% wins.

It should not be forgotten that the FURIA Academy team has steadily given up on Anubis maps.

INTZ form

The 170th ranked team in the world rankings most recently failed in 1XPLORE Latin America Cup 1 and Pinnacle Cup Brasil 1 where they only picked up two wins in eight matches.

Moreover, the Brazilian team have already lost their chances of reaching the play-offs of Dust2 Brasil Liga Season 1 as they suffered fourteen defeats in the regular season.

Speaking of Long Corner in the group stage of CBCS 2023 Season 1, INTZ even managed to beat Los Grandes, but with the defeat of RED Canids still found its rightful place in the bottom net of the group.

INTZ's latest results:

• A 5-16 loss to Meta.
• Defeat to the RED Canids by a score of 7-16.
• A 1-2 loss to the RED Canids.
• 16-2 win over Case Esports.
• 2-1 win over Los Grandes.

INTZ's best scores:

• Mirage - 71% wins.
• Ancient - 64% wins.
• Anubis - 57% wins.

In turn, the INTZ team usually gives up maps Overpass.

Meeting statistics FURIA Academy - INTZ

In the current season, the teams have met once - FURIA Academy won 2-1 in the open qualification for TG Rush Autumn 2023.

Forecast for FURIA Academy - INTZ

Last time the teams played Nuke, Vertigo and Mirage. Then the game was plus or minus equal, but in the end the youngsters got a legitimate victory.

This time the position of INTZ seems even more difficult, as the team is winning time after time, and the statistics and results do not look impressive.

Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on FURIA Academy to win.