Team Spirit and Bad News Eagles will play in the first round of IEM Rio Major 2022. Personally, I would not throw my hats up looking at the results of the Kosovar team at the Challengers Stage.
Still, for me, Bad News Eagles is a fleeting team that is winning now, but then they will start to cope with its style - otherwise it’s impossible to constantly break the pace and get victories.
In turn, the Russian team looks very good, and at the recent RMR tournament, the "dragons" have already beaten the Bad News Eagles. Therefore, here I am inclined to choose Team Spirit, which has much more prospects and tools for victory.
Team Spirit Uniform
The thirteenth team in the world ranking performed well at the IEM Road to Rio 2022 Europe RMR A, where they suffered only one defeat from Sprout, but managed to break into the “legends” after defeating Cloud9.
Then the Russian team went to Flow FiReLEAGUE 2022 Global Finals, where they confidently went through the Latin Americans and eventually became the champion.
From the very last Team Spirit went to the playoffs of CCT South Europe Series 1, where they managed to unexpectedly lose to Tricked in the quarterfinals. And yet, the "dragons" look very strong, especially with such a wealth of experience.
Team Spirit latest results:
- Victory over WINDINGO with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over 9z with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over paiN Gaming with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over ex-SKADE with a score of 2:0.
- Defeat from Tricked with a score of 1:2.
Best Team Spirit maps:
- Vertigo - 75% of wins.
- Nuke - 67% of wins.
- Ancient - 60% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 50% win rate.
Do not forget that the Russian team continues to refuse the Inferno map.
Bad News Eagles Uniform
The 23rd team in the world ranking played terribly at the IEM Road to Rio 2022 Europe RMR A precisely in terms of thought, but still made it to the major.
However, the Kosovar team managed to swim further, having failed at several tournaments at the same time, including the shameful Elisa Invitational Fall 2022.
However, at the start of IEM Rio Major 2022, the team had a global upset, as Bad News Eagles not only broke into the "legends", but also did not suffer a single defeat. However, now we will see who is right and who has jumped above his head.
Latest Bad News Eagles results:
- Defeated by TYLOO with a score of 0:2.
- Defeat from PALOMA with a score of 1:2.
- Victory over 00NATION with a score of 16:3.
- Victory over BIG with a score of 16:11.
- Victory over GamerLegion with a score of 2:0.
Best Bad News Eagles cards:
- Inferno - 88% of wins.
- Ancient - 86% of wins.
- Mirage - 62% of wins.
- Nuke - 50% win rate.
- Dust 2 - 50% win rate.
In turn, the Kosovar team continues to refuse the Overpass map.
Statistics of meetings Team Spirit — Bad News Eagles
As part of the current season, the teams held one meeting - at IEM Road to Rio 2022 Europe RMR A, the victory went to Team Spirit (2:0).
Prediction for the match Team Spirit — Bad News Eagles
Personally, it seems to me that Team Spirit will not be difficult once again to close the Kosovars and move on. Well, the truth is, Bad News Eagles plays too straightforward and monotonous - in the "legends" such moves will be read once or twice.
At the same time, the “dragons” as a whole win back the default quite well, as well as they have learned how to cope with such jokes. All in all, I don't see a chance for the Bad News Eagles. Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on Team Spirit to win.
