Matchförutsägelse: NaVi - BIG | Counter-Strike (CS2)

NAVI and BIG will meet in the group stage final of IEM Rio 2023. In this case, the winner will go straight into the semi-finals, while the loser will go on to the quarter-finals.

I don't think the German squad has any chance at all, as they have constant problems with NAVI. Moreover, I wouldn't look at the two victories of BIG, because the team is clearly in trouble, especially against Heroic.

In general, the Ukrainian team has all trumps up its sleeve, and is unlikely to miss this opportunity. So here I would lean on NAVI team to win. I wouldn't go as far as to say defeat, but the margin is wide.

NAVI uniforms

The fourth team in the world rankings performed well in the recent BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR A, where they shut out Into the Breach, Falcons and FaZe Clan without too much trouble.

As for Long Songpeg in the group stage of IEM Rio 2023, here NAVI was able to cope with the Mongolians from TheMongolz, playing with experience and without faltering.

Moreover, the Ukrainian team confidently outplayed Ninjas in Pyjamas in their semi-final, thus proving their excellent form amid the decline of the other leaders.

The latest NAVI results:

• A 22-19 win over Into the Breach.
• A 16-6 win over Falcons.
• A 2-0 win over FaZe Clan.
• 16-9 win over TheMongolz.
• Beat Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-0.

Best NAVI scores:

• Anubis - 100% wins.
• Ancient - 89% wins.
• Overpass - 75% wins.
• Inferno - 56% wins.
• Mirage - 50% wins.

Let's not forget that the Ukrainian team has long refused to use Vertigo.

Form BIG

The nineteenth team in the world ranking was marked by reaching the finals of the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2023 Europe, where it still failed to compete with Cloud9.

After that, the German team failed in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR B, where they lost to 9INE, Vitality and Ninjas in Pyjamas, and also showed nothing at the Last Chance Qualifier.

As for Long Sogpeg in the group stage of IEM Rio 2023, here BIG created two sensations, first by upsetting MOUZ and then by pulling out a game-winner against Heroic.

BIG's latest results:

• A 0-2 defeat to Ninjas in Pyjamas.
• 2-0 win over Falcons.
• A 0-2 loss to Cloud9.
• 16-6 victory over MOUZ.
• 2-1 win over Heroic.

Best BIG scores:

• Overpass - 75% wins.
• Mirage - 53% wins.
• Anubis - 50% wins.
• Nuke - 50% wins.

In turn, the German team again stopped appearing on the Ancient map.

NAVI - BIG encounter statistics

Within last season the teams met three times:

• A 16-8 victory for NAVI in the PGL Major Antwerp 2022.
• NAVI won the BLAST Premier Spring Final 2022 2-0.
• NAVI win at the IEM Rio Major 2022 2-0.

Twice the teams have played on the Mirage card.

Prediction for NAVI vs BIG

I don't even know what can be said in favor of BIG. I doubt very much that the German team will be able to open up, because "Born to Win" will definitely press and play number one.

What's more, we can see that NAVI are in great shape. If we are going to talk about it, BIG must focus on Overpass or Anubis, but I doubt that the Ukrainians will be ready for such a challenge.

So in this case I would recommend to bet on NAVI to win with a handicap (-5.5).