Match Prediction: Astralis - Team Liquid | CS2 (CS:GO)

Astralis and Liquid will meet in the semifinals of the lower bracket of BLAST Premier World Final 2021. Quite an expected pair, if we forget about the unexpected victory of the Danes at Nuke. Nevertheless, something tells me that Liquid can wake up again and push the opponent forward with their feet.

Astralis shape

The ninth team in the world rankings failed at the start of BLAST Premier World Final 2021, devastatingly losing to Vitality. The Danish team did not have a game, as well as a character. However, this very character unexpectedly manifested itself in the game against NIP, which Astralis pulled out and closed in its favor. But we're talking about the Swedes, who are very unstable, and now the Danes have to play against Liquid, which loves to punish for mistakes.

Recent Astralis results:

• Defeat to NIP with a score of 8:16.
• Victory over MOUZ with a score of 2: 0.
• Defeat against Liquid with a score of 0: 2.
• Defeat against Vitality with a score of 0: 2.
• Victory over NIP with a score of 2: 1.

Best Astralis Cards:

• Ancient - 67% wins.
• Dust 2 - 60% wins.
• Nuke - 54% win rate.
• Mirage - 50% wins.

I admit that in this meeting the Danes will refuse the Vertigo card.

Liquid form

The 12th team in the world ranking sensationally closed NAVI at the start of BLAST Premier World Final 2021, simply taking advantage of the favorite's mistakes. And the North Americans did not invent anything special - they just played from default. With the same plan for the game, Liquid came out against Gambit, again punishing the opponent for mistakes. I am completely silent about the several rounds I have taken with pistols - the “liquid” ones simply strangle the opponents, punishing their mistakes.

Recent Liquid results:

• Defeat from G2 with a score of 0: 2.
• Victory over Astralis with a score of 2: 0.
• Defeat to NIP with a score of 0: 2.
• Victory over NAVI with a score of 2: 1.
• Lost at Gambit with a score of 1: 2.

Best Liquid cards:

• Overpass - 83% wins.
• Vertigo - 67% wins.
• Mirage - 62% wins.

At the same time, the North American team does not play on the Ancient map.

Meeting statistics Astralis - Liquid

During the current season, the teams held one meeting - at IEM Winter 2021, the victory went to Liquid (2: 0).

Prediction for the match Astralis - Liquid

As I said, Liquid is just taking advantage of bugs. The Danes are full of these very mistakes, who are still only building their new system. And in the game against NIP, the team made so many stupid decisions that are difficult to explain logically. Therefore, here I propose to bet on the victory of the Liquid team.