9INE and Endpoint will play in the third round of the ESL Pro League Season 17 Conference Europe lower bracket. The winner of this match will get nothing yet and will advance to the next round to face Sprout.
However, the Polish team is playing well enough to try to stay in the tournament. In turn, I personally have questions about Endpoint, since the team continues to swim from match to match and clearly does not keep the bar.
Therefore, here I have two thoughts: the victory of the Poles or the total map total of 2.5 more. Still, I tend to choose the first option, since I personally like the 9INE game more.
Form 9INE
The 45th team in the world ranking failed in the CCT North Europe Series 2 and CCT Central Europe Series 4, showing a confused game in the playoffs of both tournaments.
Nevertheless, at ESL Pro League Season 17 Conference Europe, the Polish team is still holding on, except for the loss from forZe. Otherwise, 9INE managed to outplay Permitta and SINNERS, who are roughly comparable in potential to the next opponent.
Latest 9INE results:
- Defeat from Endpoint with a score of 1:2.
- Defeated by Apeks with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over Permitta with a score of 2:0.
- Defeat from forZe with a score of 1:2.
- Victory over SINNERS with a score of 2:0.
Best 9INE cards:
- Overpass - 75% of wins.
- Mirage - 64% of wins.
- Ancient - 62% of wins.
- Nuke - 56% win rate
- Vertigo - 50% of wins.
It is worth saying that the Polish team began to refuse the Anubis card, but also often bans Inferno.
Form Endpoint
The 41st team in the world rankings also failed in CCT North Europe Series 2 and Thunderpick Bitcoin Series 2, and performed horribly at the last ESL Challenger League Season 43 Europe.
As for the start of the ESL Pro League Season 17 Conference Europe, here Endpoint got just one confident victory over Case. Then the team lost to SAW in the case, and also barely beat Genk.
In general, the prospects of the European team are very doubtful, and the guys obviously cannot stand out in the composition.
Latest Endpoint results:
- Defeated by 00PROSPECTS with a score of 1:2.
- Victory over 9INE with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over Case with a score of 2:0.
- Defeated by SAW with a score of 1:2.
- Victory over Genk with a score of 2:1.
Best Endpoint Maps:
- Vertigo - 70% of wins.
- Inferno - 67% of wins.
- Ancient - 60% of wins.
- Mirage - 56% of wins.
Interestingly, the European team will definitely not appear on the Anubis map.
9INE meeting statistics — Endpoint
During the last season, the teams held two meetings:
- Endpoint's victory at the open qualifier for IEM Road to Rio 2022 with a score of 16:11.
- Endpoint's victory at ESL Challenger League Season 43 Europe with a score of 2:1.
Then the teams played on Overpass, Ancient, Nuke and Vertigo maps.
Prediction for the match 9INE — Endpoint
I hardly believe in Endpoint, because the team has definitely not become stronger, but in fact plays with old ideas. In turn, 9INE noticeably strengthened with the advent of hades, adding stability and ability to finish the rounds. It is clear that it is difficult to judge by several matches, but what catches your eye is what I say. Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on the victory of the 9INE team.
