Prediction on match CS2 9z - Imperial Esports

9z and Imperial will meet in the ½ finals of FiReLEAGUE Latin Power Spring 2022. An extremely principled meeting, in which there is no clear favorite. However, due to past merits, I prefer 9z more, since the Brazilians still look unstable, and the composition still raises big questions.

Form 9z

The 37th team in the world ranking qualified for the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Americas RMR on the first try, showing a mixed performance. As for FiReLEAGUE Latin Power Spring 2022, here the team won two different victories, once again showing their real level. In addition, 9z is traditionally the strongest team in its region, which I personally saw in February.

Latest 9z results:

• Victory over MIBR with a score of 16:7.
• Victory over B4 with a score of 2:1.
• Defeat from Imperial with a score of 11:16.
• Victory over ELES with a score of 16:8.
• Victory over Leviatan with a score of 16:13.

Best 9z cards:

• Mirage - 80% of wins.
• Inferno - 67% of wins.
• Nuke - 50% win rate.

At the same time, the team will definitely not play on the Vertigo map.

Form Imperial

The 81st team in the world ranking also managed to qualify for the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Americas RMR, and during the qualifiers, they managed to outplay 9z. Here, the Brazilian team has already managed to lose to Sharks, thereby lowering the level of perception of their own game. Nevertheless, to some extent, Imperial has the right to exist, although I do not expect anything serious from this team.

Imperial's latest results:

• Victory over 9z with a score of 16:11.
• Lost to Case with a score of 7:16.
• Victory over Isurus with a score of 16:13.
• Lost to Sharks with a score of 11:16.
• Victory over Isurus with a score of 16:3.

Best Imperial cards:

• Nuke - 67% of wins.

However, the Brazilian team has not yet played Dust 2 and Vertigo.

Meeting stats 9z — Imperial

As part of the current season, the teams have played one meeting - at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Americas RMR SA Open Qualifier 1, the victory went to Imperial (16:11).

Forecast for the match 9z — Imperial

I have some doubts about the condition of the Brazilians at BO3. It's fine to play one card and go wild, but having a full series is a completely different matter. At the same time, 9z has a lot of experience to fly out of the championship so easily. Yes, and the composition of the Imperial raises questions about the fire potential. Therefore, here I would recommend betting on the victory of the 9z team.