Match Prediction: Vitality - fnatic | CS2 (CS:GO)

Vitality and fnatic will meet in the semi-finals of their group at IEM Katowice 2023, where they will compete for a ticket to the grand finals, as well as a guaranteed place in the championship playoffs.

If you look at this match, it is enough to answer one simple question: is there any chance for fnatic to win this confrontation?

So we figured out the favorite, since the wards of keita did not lose to the Outsiders for free, although the game is quiet horror. And I think Vitality will rip the guys apart and extend their unbeaten streak.

However, one should not expect a defeat, because at this tournament the teams like to exchange spades and sort things out on the deader. However, one thing is invariable - the Danish-French team will be the unconditional favorite.

Form Vitality

The seventh team in the world performed well at the recent BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2023. As a result, the team won three victories over all rivals in the group, thanks to which they qualified for the spring finals without any problems.

Moreover, at the start of the group stage of IEM Katowice 2023, the Danish-French team continued to bend its line in order to beat Ninjas in Pajamas without any problems.

And there is a feeling that with such a game and such an easy opponent, Vitality got a free ticket to the playoffs. And I have no reason to think that fnatic will succeed.

Vitality's latest results:

• Lost to G2 with a score of 1:2.
• Victory over Astralis with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over Evil Geniuses with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over Heroic with a score of 2:1.
• Victory over Ninjas in Pajamas with a score of 2:0.

Best Vitality cards:

• Inferno - 80% win rate.
• Vertigo - 75% of wins.

It is worth noting that the Danish-French team continues to ban Ancient.

fnatic form

The tenth team in the world ranking ended last season with a bang, becoming the winner of Elisa Masters Espoo 2022. Moreover, the European team played extremely confidently there, especially in the playoffs.

As for the performances at IEM Katowice 2023 Play-In, here fnatic managed to lose to OG, but also outplayed Evil Geniuses and MIBR in the class, getting into the group stage.

Well, at the start of the main action, keita's wards in some unthinkable way coped with the Outsiders in order to go further along the upper bracket. However, I would not think that fnatic will break through now. On the contrary, the team can fall very painfully and not get up.

fnatic's latest results:

• Victory over BIG with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over Evil Geniuses with a score of 16:8.
• Lost to OG with a score of 1:2.
• Victory over MIBR with a score of 2:0.
• The victory over the Outsiders with a score of 2:1.

Best fnatic cards:

• Overpass - 100% wins.
• Vertigo - 100% wins.
• Inferno - 60% of wins.

Probably, the European team will continue to get rid of the Anubis card.

Vitality vs fnatic match statistics

As part of the last season, the teams had one meeting - Vitality won at ESL Pro League Season 16 (2:1).

Prediction for the match Vitality vs fnatic

I see no reason to invent anything, because fnatic definitely does not deserve a place in the playoffs with his game. The team plays too monotonously and straightforwardly, and if one of the main ones turns off, it's all gone.

In turn, Vitality is still on a roll, and the team has won four matches in the new season. Moreover, zonic's wards are gaining a little bit from match to match, so it's worth waiting for peak conditions closer to the playoffs.

Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on the victory of the Vitality team.