paiN Gaming and ARCTIC will meet in the first round of IEM Road to Rio 2022 American RMR. Again and again we see a meeting in which there is not and cannot be intrigue.
ARCTIC has certainly made a big jump in its results over the past six months. But this is still not enough to count on a trip to the home major.
In contrast, we see paiN Gaming, which, despite serious changes in the roster, did not become weaker, but instead won the ESL Challenger Melbourne 2022. In general, I would not look for intrigue where it simply cannot be.
form paiN Gaming
The 21st team in the world ranking failed at IEM Cologne 2022, where they failed to qualify for the group stage. Then the team went to rest, and at the same time made two changes in the composition.
However, contrary to logic, paiN Gaming instantly became stronger, having managed to win the first qualifiers for IEM Road to Rio 2022 for America. The moment the team reached the final at CCT South America Series 1.
Well, the icing on the cake was the victory of the Brazilians at the ESL Challenger Melbourne 2022, where they lost only one map, and that one in the grand final of the championship.
paiN Gaming latest results:
- Defeated by Fluxo with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over Grayhound with a score of 16:12.
- Victory over Imperial Esports with a score of 16:5.
- 2-0 victory over Wings Up.
- Victory over Imperial Esports with a score of 2:1.
The best paiN Gaming cards:
- Dust 2 - 86% of wins.
- Nuke - 75% win rate.
- Ancient - 60% of wins.
At the same time, the Brazilian team refuses the Mirage card.
Shape ARCTIC
The 93rd team of the world ranking on their own qualified for the IEM Road to Rio 2022 for America, albeit on the third attempt. At the same time, the Brazilian team reached the quarterfinals of CCT South America Series #1.
We are interested in the latest results, where ARCTIC first won the CBCS Masters Festival 2022, and then took a similar place at the CBCS Masters Festival 2022 Finals.
And yet, one must understand that the team is clearly lacking in experience, just as the Brazilians have never performed at this level. In general, I personally see another outsider of the tournament in ARCTIC.
Latest ARCTIC results:
- Victory over Isurus with a score of 19:15.
- Victory over Daotsu with a score of 16:14.
- Victory over Sharks with a score of 16:14.
- Victory over ODDIK with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over Daotsu with a score of 2:1.
Best ARCTIC maps:
- Overpass - 100% wins.
- Dust 2 - 78% of wins.
- Nuke - 71% of wins.
- Ancient - 67% of wins.
In turn, the ARCTIC team does not appear on the Vertigo map.
PaiN Gaming vs ARCTIC Match Statistics
The teams have not met before.
Forecast for the match paiN Gaming — ARCTIC
Right now, paiN Gaming seems to be one of the favorites of IEM Road to Rio 2022 American RMR because: 1) it shows a good game; 2) achieves results.
In turn, ARCTIC looks good at its level, but we are talking about TIER-2, if not about TIER-3. Yes, and in the qualifying team had to try hard.
In general, we have another “wonderful” match in front of us, where the nominal outsider will remain such. ARCTIC can only look for their rounds and cling to the pistol rounds, because only these guys can compete.
Well, in this case, I would recommend betting on the victory of the paiN Gaming team with Handicap by rounds (-5.5).
