EG Black and TeamOne will meet in the group stage of ESL Challenger League Season 43: North America. Both teams have already guaranteed a place in the playoffs, so the only fight here is for a good seeding.
On the other hand, the teams have not yet lost in the group stage of the championship, which also holds some intrigue. And yet, in this match, I would look towards the Brazilians, who are a little more stable at this level, and the statistics of the meetings speak in their favor.
Although, you can not write off EG Black, since these guys have already marked themselves with a sensational defeat of MIBR.
Form EG Black
The 63rd world ranked team recently took fourth place at ESEA Autumn 2022 Cash Cup 4 North America, suffering losses to Complexity and MIBR.
However, at the group stage of ESL Challenger League Season 43: North America, the North Americans got six wins in a row in just a week and secured a ticket to the playoffs.
And here you have to watch, because EG Black can get tired and throw rounds, or the team will go all the way to get out of the first line.
EG Black latest results:
- 2:0 victory over 7AM NA.
- Victory over MIBR with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over Snakes Den with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over Detonate with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over Strife with a score of 2:0.
Best EG Black cards:
- Inferno - 75% of wins.
- Vertigo - 71% of wins.
- Mirage - 67% of wins.
- Nuke - 62% of wins.
- Overpass - 58% of wins.
At the same time, the North American team continues to refuse the Ancient map.
Form One
The 42nd team in the world ranking managed to reach the playoffs of CCT North America Series 2, as they got three confident victories. And at the group stage of ESL Challenger League Season 43: North America, the Brazilians have long had everything under control.
In general, TeamOne is also in great shape. However, the team still seems a little stronger, as it has long established itself at this level.
Latest TeamOne results:
- Defeat from ATK with a score of 4:16.
- Victory over Mad Kings with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over Detonate with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over Detonate with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over MIBR with a score of 2:0.
Best TeamOne maps:
- Overpass - 92% of wins.
- Inferno - 79% of wins.
- Nuke - 79% of wins.
- Ancient - 60% of wins.
- Mirage - 71% of wins.
In turn, the Brazilian team has long abandoned the Vertigo card.
Match statistics EG Black — TeamOne
As part of the current season, the teams held three meetings:
- TeamOne's victory at Fragadelphia 17 with a score of 2:1.
- TeamOne's victory in the ESL Challenger League Season 42 North America with a score of 2:0.
- TeamOne's victory in the ESL Challenger League Season 42 North America with a score of 2:0.
Interestingly, most often the teams played on the Mirage and Inferno maps, finishing with a score of 16:14.
Prediction for the match EG Black vs TeamOne
The Brazilian team has the main advantage - the Dust 2 map. The North Americans will refuse it in the second turn, but TeamOne can take a risk and play ahead of the curve.
In other respects, EG Black hardly stands out anywhere, with the exception of Inferno, where the team has played a lot in recent weeks. And yet, the Brazilians look a little more confident, especially since the statistics speak in their favor.
Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on TeamOne to win.
