Prédiction de match: BIG - Astralis {{Counter-Strike (CS2)

BIG and Astralis will meet in the lower group stage finals of the BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023. Here the teams will fight for the right not to be eliminated in the Play-In, and at the same time continue the fight for a direct ticket to the finals of the season.

In general, there are still enough questions about BIG, although the Danish team did not distinguish itself with a confident game at the Long Segment of the championship. And if the Germans played with Heroic, Astralis couldn't cope with NAVI, which itself doesn't understand what it is.

On the other hand, I personally believe more in the prospects of the Danish team, which has some weight, though with some questionable players in the squad.

As for BIG, the incomprehensible rejuvenation of players of the failed German generation is such an entertainment, which clearly does not fit the TIER-1 scene. So here I would lean on the Astralis team to win.

BIG uniforms

The 50th ranked team in the world failed in the closed qualification for ESL Challenger Katowice 2023, and also showed nothing in the play-offs of BetBoom Playlist Freedom 2023.

The German squad went on to finish in fourth place at CCT 2023 Online Finals 1, as well as a quick exit from the quarter-finals of CCT North Europe Series 5 after a loss to Astralis Talent.

Moreover, BIG was frankly unsuccessful in this group stage of BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023, where it failed to compete with Heroic, losing both games rather crushingly.

Recent BIG results:

• A 2-1 win over Illuminar Gaming.
• Victory over Astralis Talent with a score of 2:0.
• A 2-0 win over Young Ninjas.
• A 0:2 loss to SAW.
• A 0:2 loss to Heroic.

Best BIG:

• Mirage - 50% wins.

It should be reminded that the German team stopped appearing on the Ancient map.

Astralis uniforms

The sixteenth team of the world ranking was in the play-offs of IEM Dallas 2023, but there they unexpectedly defeated MOUZ in the quarter-finals and went to the BLAST Premier Spring Final 2023.

After the break, the Danish team showed nothing in the second qualification for Gamers8 2023, where they managed to beat ECLOT, but were defeated by Portuguese SAW.

As for Long Sogpeg in the group stage of BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023, Astralis couldn't cope with the renewed NAVI squad, showing poor play on the second and third maps.

Latest Astralis results:

• 0:2 defeat to FaZe Clan.
• Defeat by Complexity Gaming with the score 1:2.
• Victory over ECLOT with the score 16:11.
• Defeat by SAW with the score 8:16.
• Defeat by Natus Vincere with the score 1:2.

Astralis' best results:

• Ancient - 82% wins.
• Vertigo - 71% wins.
• Mirage - 57% wins.
• Overpass - 55% of victories.

In turn, the Danish team usually does not appear on the map Anubis.

Statistics of BIG - Astralis meetings

The teams have not yet met in the current squads.

Prediction for the match BIG - Astralis

I will leave the place for subjective evaluation, because for me personally Astralis is a more promising team than BIG. At least, the Germans have not become stronger, except for the sniper position.

In turn, the Danish team can even play, but here, again, it is necessary to watch. So far, I agree, Astralis doesn't look their best. But against the background of the Germans, even in this variant there are chances.

Therefore, in this case, I would recommend to bet on the Astralis team to win.