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

Astralis and fnatic will compete for the right to stay at Funspark ULTI 2021 Finals. A confident start from the teams, don't you think? However, the Danes were much closer to winning their match, while fnatic brought back memories of the old days when the team was flying in every match. Therefore, I believe that the experience and class of Astralis will take their toll and the team will not plunge into the pit.

Astralis shape

The eighth team in the world ranking failed the end of the season, unable to adapt to changes in the composition. And at the start of Funspark ULTI 2021 Finals, the team didn’t make us very happy, losing to K23. We can say that the Danes looked really strong only on Inferno. But with Overpass and Mirage, Astralis is still rather weak. However, this team knows how to get together at an important moment, and I doubt that such guys will merge the first tournament of the season.

Astralis latest results:

• Lost to Liquid with a score of 0:2.
• Defeat from Vitality with a score of 0:2.
• Victory over NIP with a score of 2:1.
• Lost to Liquid with a score of 0:2.
• Defeated by K23 with a score of 1:2.

Best Astralis cards:

• Ancient - 67% of wins.
• Inferno - 57% of wins.
• Nuke - 54% of wins.
• Dust 2 - 50% win rate.

In this case, the Danes choose a ban from the opponent.

fnatic form

The 12th team in the world ranking had an impressive end to the season, winning several tournaments in a row. However, the team rested too well, showing an indistinct start at Funspark ULTI 2021 Finals. Yes, the guys took one card from BIG, but according to the logic of the match, ALEX and the company had to fly off with a score of 0:2. Therefore, with such a game, I don’t believe in fnatic at all, because we need to work further.

fnatic's latest results:

• Defeated by Gambit with a score of 9:16.
• Victory over ENCE with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over BIG with a score of 2:1.
• Defeated by Gambit with a score of 1:2.
• Defeated by BIG with a score of 1:2.

Best fnatic cards:

• Inferno - 89% of wins.
• Nuke - 83% of wins.
• Ancient - 80% of wins.
• Mirage - 75% of wins.
• Overpass - 62% of wins.
• Vertigo - 50% of wins.

And don't forget that the team doesn't traditionally play Dust 2 anymore.

Astralis vs fnatic match statistics

The teams have not yet met in the current lineups.

Prediction for the match Astralis vs fnatic

It seems to me that the Danes are much stronger in terms of ideas and discipline, while there is nothing left of last year's fnatic enthusiasm. Plus, we understand that Astralis is unlikely to want to start the season in this spirit, given the status of the players themselves. At the same time, after the first game, I personally did not gain confidence in fnatic. Therefore, here I propose to bet on the victory of the Astralis team.