Rooster and paiN Gaming will meet in the first round of the lower Group C net at ESL Pro League Season 17. Both squads got off to a poor start in the group stage, but showed very different levels of resistance to the favourites.
While Rooster came up with nothing against FaZe Clan, not even showing any fight, the Brazilians from paiN Gaming competed against Ninjas in Pyjamas, not even remembering the past embarrassment.
Thus, we have another passing match looming in which one team must tear apart the other. It goes without saying that the Brazilian squad is that favourite, as the Australians have come purely to relax and play Counter-Strike.
So here, without expecting any intrigue, I would look out for a resounding victory for paiN Gaming. Moreover, there is a feeling that the Australian squad again will not show anything, immediately resigning themselves to the role of the outsider.
Rooster form
The 108th ranked team finished second at the end of last season's ESL Australia & NZ Championship Season 15, although they suffered three defeats along the way.
Already in the new season, the Australian team finished second in the ESL Pro League Season 17 Conference Oceania, losing to Grayhound Gaming, but still securing their slot in the 'elite'.
However, at the start of the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 17 Rooster expectedly failed as the team had nothing against FaZe Clan. And there's not much to say about this match, as the Aussies are nothing at all.
Rooster's latest results:
- A 0-3 loss to Grayhound Gaming.
- 2-0 win over Hello Kitten.
- 1-2 loss to Grayhound Gaming.
- 2-1 win over Hello Kitten.
- Defeat to FaZe Clan by a score of 0-2.
Rooster top cards:
It's worth noting that the Australian squad has steadily given up the Ancient card.
Form paiN Gaming
The 30th ranked team in the world visited IEM Katowice 2023 Play-In, where they openly disgraced themselves. And okay loss to ENCE, but the Brazilians managed to lose to IHC Esports and went home with it.
Next up, the squad also failed in a close qualification for IEM Rio 2023, but still successfully played out the qualifiers at BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 America RMR, knocking out a ticket to Mexico with no problems.
As for the start to the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 17, paiN Gaming lost to Ninjas in Pyjamas but managed to put up a good fight on both maps. Thus, there is a right to believe that at least in this match the Brazilians will be able to shoot.
Recent results of paiN Gaming:
- A 1-2 loss to ATK.
- 2-1 victory over TeamOne.
- 2-0 win over Limitless.
- Beat ex-Villainous 2-0.
- Defeat by Ninjas in Pyjamas 0-2.
Top cards from paiN Gaming:
- Mirage - 86% wins.
- Ancient - 83% wins.
- Nuke - 68% wins.
- Anubis - 67% wins.
- Vertigo - 60% wins.
- Inferno - 60% wins.
In turn, the Brazilian team has practically stopped playing on the Overpass card.
Rooster - paiN Gaming match statistics
The teams have not met before.
Rooster - paiN Gaming match prediction
I do not know what can be invented to give the match at least some intrigue. Well too weak game from the Australian team, despite the game against FaZe Clan.
In turn, paiN Gaming played even above expectations, although still lost to Ninjas in Pyjamas. And if no survivor's mistake happens, the Brazilians will be able to squeeze something useful out of themselves.
Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on paiN Gaming's 2-0 win.
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