Matchförutsägelse: Cloud9 - Outsiders | Counter-Strike (CS2)

Cloud9 and Outsiders will meet in the quarterfinals of the IEM Cologne 2022 group stage. Talking about Cloud9's latest results, it's getting scary, because the team played too terrible and monotonous in their last championship.

In turn, Outsiders has already managed to surprise at IEM Cologne 2022, having obtained two victories in the Play-In stage. And if the victory over Imperial Esports looked logical, then I did not expect to see the defeat of BIG.

In any case, we are waiting for an equal meeting, because the teams know each other at the molecular level. In addition, this is once the key derby of the CIS, if we put aside NAVI.

Form Cloud9

The fourth team in the world ranking just a month ago won IEM Dallas 2022, where they showed a cool game and made them talk about themselves in the context of a contender for the fight for the TOP-1.

However, the Russian team failed further at the Roobet Cup 2022 online tournament. Although, here you need to understand what meaning we put in the word “failed”. Yes, Cloud9 reached the semi-finals, but in general, the team looked terrible in the playoffs.

It is not clear what form the guys will be in now, but that game is a bit scary. Plus, we have to accept the derby factor, because of which the meeting can go according to any scenario.

Latest Cloud9 results:

• Victory over ENCE with a score of 3:0.
• Victory over Complexity with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over Astralis with a score of 2:0.
• 2:1 victory over 9z.
• Defeated by BIG with a score of 0:2.

Best Cloud9 Maps:

• Ancient - 100% win rate.
• Vertigo - 80% of wins.
• Mirage - 71% of wins.
• Overpass - 67% of wins.
• Inferno - 60% of wins.

It is worth recalling that the Russian team does not play on the Nuke map.

Form Outsiders

The 16th team in the world ranking managed to visit the same Roobet Cup 2022, where they did not even leave the group for the playoffs. However, I see no reason to talk about online championships, since we are dealing with a different situation.

I must also say that at the weekend Outsiders performed at ESL Challenger Valencia 2022 at DreamHack, where they lost to Movistar Riders in the grand final.

As for the performances at IEM Cologne 2022 Play-In, here the Russian team has already outplayed Imperial Esports and BIG, having done their job on the first day. And in terms of the game, the team looks even more interesting than recently in Valencia.

Latest Outsiders results:

• Victory over Sprout with a score of 16:8.
• Victory over Rare Atom with a score of 2:0.
• Defeated by Movistar Riders with a score of 1:2.
• Victory over Imperial Esports with a score of 16:6.
• Victory over BIG with a score of 2:0.

Best Outsiders cards:

• Inferno - 69% of wins.
• Overpass - 67% of wins.
• Dust 2 - 67% of wins.
• Vertigo - 57% of wins.
• Mirage - 50% of wins.

Let me remind you that Outsiders also refuses the Nuke card.

Match statistics Cloud9 — Outsiders

As part of the current season, the teams have played one meeting - at PGL Major Antwerp 2022, the victory went to Cloud9 (16:12).

Prediction for the match Cloud9 — Outsiders

An intriguing duel in the sense that both teams ban the same map. So in this case, the one who takes the risk and crosses out one of the opponent's strongest cards will get the advantage.

Although I still think that we can't do without Mirage and Inferno, since there is nothing special for the bands to choose. Vertigo, which is on both sides, may well become a deader.

To put it bluntly, I was saddened by Cloud9's performance in the last tournament, because the team played too poorly in the playoffs. At the same time, the "honey badgers" seem to have found their game, giving the result.

Therefore, here I would recommend betting on Handicap by cards (+1.5) for the Outsiders team. This, given the likelihood of the appearance of Inferno, is quite a good option.