fnatic and 9z will play in the last round of the IEM Rio Major 2022 Challengers Stage. Perhaps both teams do not deserve to go further, because they do not represent a standing force in the “legends”.
Nevertheless, the European team is simply tritely stronger on an individual basis, just as 9z does not know how to play against collected opponents at all.
In general, here I would not believe in a sensation, and the local public does not help Latin Americans much. So this time I would believe in the fnatic team, which had a bit of luck with the opponent.
fnatic form
The nineteenth team in the world rankings had a very mixed performance at the recent IEM Road to Rio 2022 Europe RMR A, getting into the major, to put it bluntly, only thanks to a simple grid.
Nevertheless, at the start of IEM Rio Major 2022, the European team managed to get two wins over Cloud9 and OG. But personally, it seemed to me that fnatic was a little lucky, because, like in BO1, many things are forgiven.
But now the team has achieved something more, and the result has disappeared somewhere. As a result, fnatic managed to lose to MOUZ and Outsiders, putting themselves in an awkward position. It remains to think that the team will be able to cope with such an opponent.
fnatic's latest results:
- Victory over 1WIN with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over Cloud9 with a score of 19:17.
- Victory over OG with a score of 16:13.
- Defeated by MOUZ with a score of 1:2.
- Lost to the Outsiders with a score of 0:2.
Best fnatic cards:
- Vertigo - 80% of wins.
- Overpass - 78% of wins.
- Nuke - 75% win rate.
- Ancient - 67% of wins.
It is worth recalling that the European team has long abandoned the Dust 2 map.
Form 9z
The 28th team in the world ranking failed at the recent FlowFiReLEAGUE 2022 Global Finals, where they lost to Team Spirit without a chance in the semifinals.
Nevertheless, the Latin American team came to IEM Rio Major 2022, where they lost to GamerLegion in the first round. However, 9z was able to return to the fight further, having obtained two victories over Imperial Esports and Evil Geniuses.
But again the team had problems, although I personally was sure of the opposite. And yet, 9z lost to BIG the day before, showing no game at all. In general, Latin Americans are strong, but not in matches where the opponent presses with experience and class.
Latest 9z results:
- Defeated by Team Spirit with a score of 0:2.
- Defeated by GamerLegion with a score of 6:16.
- Victory over Imperial Esports with a score of 16:11.
- Victory over Evil Geniuses with a score of 19:17.
- Defeated by BIG with a score of 0:2.
Best 9z cards:
- Dust 2 - 85% of wins.
- Mirage - 75% of wins.
- Nuke - 67% of wins.
- Overpass - 67% of wins.
- Inferno - 57% of wins.
It is worth recalling that the Latin American team is still refusing the Vertigo card.
fnatic meeting stats - 9z
The teams have not met before.
fnatic match prediction - 9z
I won't have false hopes about 9z, because the team has clearly shown the day before that they can't play with Europe. In turn, although fnatic lost two BO3s in a row, the opponents were slightly stronger there.
In general, it's time for Latin Americans to go home, because there is simply nothing else for them to do. Yes, and everyone has already adjusted to such tactics, which was proved by the Germans from BIG.
Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on the victory of the fnatic team.
