Forutsigelse av kamp: Team Liquid - Team Spirit | Counter-Strike (CS2)

Team Liquid and Team Spirit will meet as part of the group stage of IEM Cologne 2022. It will be interesting to watch the North American team try to fit YEKINDAR into their game model. But I’ll say right away that I don’t expect any special achievements from Team Liquid, because even with the replacement of shox, the team looks weak.

In turn, the Russian team has already managed to warm up in Cologne, having obtained two original victories. To be frank, the new sniper is not yet making a difference, but you need to look at the distance. In any case, I'm more inclined to choose Team Spirit, since this team is much more promising.

Form Team Liquid

The 15th team in the world ranking first failed at the Major, and then went to the home IEM Dallas 2022, where they did not even manage to reach the playoffs.

In terms of content, the North American team lost twice to Cloud9, but at the same time won two victories over the Brazilians. Doubtful successes, which, to be honest, simply do not exist.

Then Team Liquid parted ways with shox and the coach, inviting YEKINDAR and daps to take their places. I don't know what you can come up with in two weeks, given the change of coach, but this squad still looks dubious, even with Marek's talent.

Latest Team Liquid results:

• Defeat from Vitality with a score of 0:2.
• Defeated by Cloud9 with a score of 6:16.
• Victory over Imperial Esports with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over MIBR with a score of 2:0.
• Defeated by Cloud9 with a score of 0:2.

The best maps of Team Liquid:

• Mirage - 75% of wins.
• Overpass - 67% of wins.
• Ancient - 67% of wins.
• Vertigo - 60% of wins.
• Inferno - 50% win rate.

At the same time, the North American team stopped showing up on the Nuke map.

Team Spirit Uniform

The eleventh team in the world ranking became a sensation at PGL Major Antwerp 2022, where it reached the semi-finals, but lost to FaZe Clan. Then the Russian team went to the playoffs of Pinnacle Cup IV, where they quickly lost to Finest and fell on a monthly vacation.

During this period, Team Spirit parted ways with degster, who was replaced by the talented w0nderful. At a distance, the replacement looks interesting, but so far it plays in the red.

As for the start at IEM Cologne 2022, here the “dragons” confidently drove through Complexity, after which the guys were smart enough to beat 00NATION. Honestly, for some time it was scary for Team Spirit, but it's better than nothing.

Team Spirit latest results:

• Victory over FURIA with a score of 2:0.
• Defeated by FaZe Clan with a score of 0:2.
• Defeat from Finest with a score of 0:2.
• Victory over Complexity with a score of 16:11.
• Victory over 00NATION with a score of 2:1.

Best Team Spirit maps:

• Ancient - 88% of wins.
• Nuke - 80% win rate.
• Dust 2 - 57% win rate
• Vertigo - 57% of wins.
• Mirage - 50% of wins.

Let's not forget that the Russian team refuses the Inferno map.

Statistics of meetings Team Liquid — Team Spirit

The teams have not met before.

Prediction for the match Team Liquid — Team Spirit

First of all, the choice of maps will be in favor of the North American team, which eliminates Nuke, but does not get Inferno either - statistically the worst option.

However, in terms of the game, and we saw two matches performed by Team Spirit, the Russian team can clearly surprise. Firstly, "dragons" are clearly not weaker on Ancient and Vertigo. Secondly, in terms of perspective, the team is certainly more interesting than the “liquid” ones.

At the same time, I do not want to discount the presence of YEKINDAR in Team Liquid, because I do not understand the replacement of the coach. At the same time, I do not believe that a team can change in a month.

Therefore, here I would recommend betting on Team Spirit to win.