Match Prediction: ENCE - NiP | CS2 (CS:GO)

ENCE and Ninjas in Pyjamas will meet in the second round of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage, where they will play for the right to get to the basket "2-0" and then play for entry to the "legends".

A highly controversial match, as the team failed to prove themselves at the four-month mark. True, I have too little confidence in Ninjas in Pyjamas, because Ninjas never jump over their heads.

As for Snappi and company, these guys have clearly prepared for the tournament, proving themselves with a strong victory over a good OG. So here I would lean on the ENCE team to win.

ENCE's form

The world ranked ninth team had a mixed performance in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR B, where they even lost both BO1, but the good news is that they closed out three straight matches.

The European side also recently took part in Brazy Party 2023 where they failed to make the play-offs after two group stage defeats to SAW and Astralis.

If we are talking about the first round of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, here ENCE managed to knock out OG, showing a strong game on the back of their recent setbacks.

ENCE's latest results:

• A 2-0 win over Cloud9.
• A 1-2 loss to SAW.
• A 2-1 win over GamerLegion.
• Beat Astralis 0-2.
• 16-6 win over OG.

Top ENCE scores:

• Ancient - 83% wins.
• Mirage - 67% wins.
• Nuke - 67% wins.
• Vertigo - 60% wins.

It's worth remembering that the ENCE team usually gives up maps Inferno.

Ninjas in Pyjamas uniforms

The fourteenth team in the world rankings had a mixed performance in their BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR B, where they managed to outplay Eternal Fire, Astralis and BIG.

Ninjas in Pyjamas also appeared at IEM Rio 2023 where they managed to beat Imperial Esports and 9INE, but also suffered two defeats from Natus Vincere and Heroic and were left without a ticket to the play-offs.

Fortunately, in the first round of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, the European team was able to beat MOUZ, taking advantage of seeding and confident play for the defense on the Mirage map.

Ninjas in Pyjamas latest results:

• A 16-5 win over Imperial Esports.
• A 0-2 loss to Natus Vincere.
• Victory over 9INE by a score of 2-1.
• Defeat by Heroic 0-2.
• 16-9 victory over MOUZ.

Best Ninjas in Pyjamas:

• Mirage - 75% wins.
• Nuke - 67% wins.
• Vertigo - 62% wins.
• Overpass - 56% wins.

Ninjas in Pyjamas, on the other hand, has been denying Anubis for a long time.

ENCE - Ninjas in Pyjamas meeting statistics

The teams have not yet met in their current line-ups.

ENCE - Ninjas in Pyjamas match prediction

If ENCE draws Mirage, they will almost certainly walk away with a win. Otherwise, I just don't see a chance for Ninjas in Pyjamas, which is consistently failing in games against direct competitors.

What's more, sAw's players are just as good at shooting as their opponents, and they'll lighten up their opponent's game with their pace and number one play.

So I'd recommend betting on ENCE to win this one.