Match Prediction: FaZe Clan - Team Spirit | CS2 (CS:GO)
IEM Katowice 2023FaZe Clan and Team Spirit will meet in the quarterfinals of the group stage of IEM Katowice 2023. To be honest, the Dragons were very unlucky with the draw, as the guys could have hit an easier opponent in terms of chances.
However, FaZe Clan has not fully revealed itself at the start of the new season, because at the recent BLAST they played without rain and without a head coach. However, in Copenhagen, the team completed their task, despite all the difficulties, regaining some self-confidence.
The advantage of Team Spirit can be called the amount of game practice during the last days, since the team played all three matches in the Play-In stage.
It is clear that counting on the victory of the "dragons" is reckless. However, I would take a closer look at the map from Team Spirit, since the coefficients cannot but rejoice. Yes, and FaZe Clan has yet to debut in a full-fledged roster, which I personally am interested in seeing.
FaZe Clan form
The third team in the world ranking had an ambiguous end to the last season, but managed to reach the final of BLAST Premier Fall Final 2022, as well as visit the semi-finals of BLAST Premier World Final 2022.
However, at the start of the new season, the team had to play without rain, which left the roster just before the start of the recent BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2023.
Nevertheless, FaZe Clan successfully overcame all the difficulties, getting three victories in the group stage and making it to the spring finals. Well, now the Norwegian is returning to the squad, so as not to make it worse at least.
Latest FaZe Clan results:
- The victory over Team Liquid with a score of 2:1.
- Lost to G2 with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over Complexity with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over OG with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over OG with a score of 2:0.
Best FaZe Clan maps:
- Ancient - 80% of wins.
- Inferno - 75% of wins.
- Mirage - 57% of wins.
- Nuke - 50% win rate.
Let's not forget that the European team continues to refuse the Vertigo card.
Team Spirit Uniform
The thirteenth team in the world ranking took second place in the ESL Challenger League Season 43 Europe. Moreover, there the Russian team lost twice to SAW in the final segment of the tournament, for which they can hardly receive praise.
As for the start at IEM Katowice 2023 Play-In, here the "dragons" confidently closed the Grayhound, but immediately after that they failed to cope with Ninjas in Pajamas and fell into the lower bracket.
However, Team Spirit coped with its task and beat Sprout, although the team did not have a game at all on the Vertigo map. In general, if the team can adapt to the opponent, it will get good chances to surprise.
Team Spirit latest results:
- Defeated by SAW with a score of 1:2.
- Defeated by SAW with a score of 1:3.
- Victory over Grayhound with a score of 16:6.
- Lost to Ninjas in Pajamas with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over Sprout with a score of 2:1.
Best Team Spirit maps:
- Ancient - 100% win rate.
- Vertigo - 50% of wins.
In turn, the Russian team continues to refuse the Inferno map.
FaZe Clan vs Team Spirit Match Statistics
During the last season, the teams held two meetings:
- FaZe Clan's victory at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 with a score of 2:0.
- FaZe Clan's victory at IEM Cologne 2022 with a score of 2:0.
Nevertheless, if you look closely, those meetings were quite close.
Prediction for the FaZe Clan vs Team Spirit match
First of all, "dragons" can surprise on the Anubis map, where absolutely everyone loses at the start. Secondly, all those past matches that FaZe Clan closed with a dry score were quite equal, that is, without a strong advantage.
In addition, the Russian team has a clear structure, from which they will build their game. And if the guys can change during the match, then FaZe Clan will have problems with their fast style.
All in all, with the options in my head, as well as applying some subjective judgment, I would recommend betting on Handicap (+1.5) for Team Spirit.
Bookmakers & Statistics
All bookmakers have agreed that FaZe Clan is the favorite. This can be noticed because odds on them are 1.195. This number in the favor of Team Spirit amounts 7.163. Respectively, the last ones are the underdogs of the upcoming match.
How did the participants perform in the last matches
Last Matches | FaZe Clan | Team Spirit |
5 matches (wins) | 4 | 2 |
10 matches (wins) | 8 | 6 |
It will also be necessary to mention the history of face-to-face meetings between the opponents. The competitors have held 7 matches. In these matches FaZe Clan won 5 times, Team Spirit active consisits of 2 wins.