Prediction on match CS2 Cloud9 - Imperial Esports

Cloud9 and Imperial Esports will meet in the third round of IEM Rio Major 2022 Challengers Stage. The losing team will be eliminated from the championship, which was clearly not included in the plans of the participants the day before.

And I must say that Cloud9 failed at the start of the tournament, otherwise I have nothing to explain with two such defeats. In turn, Imperial Esports upset the local public by suffering two defeats.

In general, looking back, none of the teams deserves a 100% victory, although the bookmakers expect Cloud9 to be the favorite. But I would prefer to play the opposite and believe in a card from the Brazilians, who can wake up in BO3. Well, we remember PGL Major Antwerp 2022.

Form Cloud9

The fifth team of the world ranking performed ambiguously at the IEM Road to Rio 2022 Europe RMR A. And yet, the Russian team managed to get to the major, even though they lost a ticket to the "legends" after the defeat from Team Spirit.

But then IEM Rio Major 2022 itself began, where Cloud9 was considered by many as the favorite. However, "cloudy" instantly turned the game around, as they lost to fnatic in the first round.

And one defeat would be fine, but what happened next? And then the team managed to lose to Grayhound Gaming, which, perhaps, should end. As for me, the lack of confidence greatly hinders the guys. But it is very difficult to get out of such a psychological hole.

Latest Cloud9 results:

• Lost to Ninjas in Pajamas with a score of 1:2.
• Victory over 1WIN with a score of 2:0.
• Defeat from Team Spirit with a score of 1:2.
• Lost to fnatic with a score of 17:19.
• Lost to Grayhound Gaming with a score of 17:19.

Best Cloud9 Maps:

• Mirage - 75% of wins.
• Overpass - 75% of wins.
• Ancient - 75% of wins.
• Dust 2 - 60% of wins.
• Vertigo - 50% of wins.

Let's not forget that the Russian team continues to refuse the Nuke card.

Imperial Esports Uniform

The eighteenth team in the world ranking actually made it to the Major with great difficulty, as they played terrible at the IEM Road to Rio 2022 Americas RMR, to be honest.

Then the Brazilian team took part in the Flow FiReLEAGUE 2022 Global Finals, where they also showed nothing and lost to paiN Gaming in the semifinals.

And at the start of IEM Rio Major 2022, Imperial Esports continued to have troubles. But if the first defeat from Vitality can be explained, then the team again showed a dead attack and naturally lost to 9z.

Imperial Esports latest results:

• Victory over Complexity with a score of 2:1.
• Victory over Isurus with a score of 2:0.
• Defeated by paiN Gaming with a score of 1:2.
• Defeated by Vitality with a score of 9:16.
• Lost to 9z at 11:16.

Best Imperial Esports cards:

• Overpass - 89% of wins.
• Inferno - 57% of wins.
• Nuke - 50% win rate.

It is worth recalling that the Brazilians have long abandoned the map Ancient.

Cloud9 vs Imperial Esports Match Statistics

As part of the current season, the teams had one meeting - at PGL Major Antwerp 2022, the victory went to Imperial Esports (2:1).

Prediction for the match Cloud9 — Imperial Esports

Somewhere inside, I would like to see a rout from Cloud9, but purely logically, now the team is hardly capable of such a thing. It is clear that the Russian team can correct the situation in a day, but everything is so terrible that I don’t think so.

In turn, Imperial Esports also has problems, and the Brazilians sag in two parameters at once: the lack of an attack and the lack of a coach. And yet, in front of the native stands, FalleN and the company can light up, and Cloud9 can swim under the pressure of the public.

Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on Handicap by cards (+1.5) for the Imperial Esports team.