Prédiction de match: ENCE - FaZe Clan {{CS2 (CS:GO)

ENCE and FaZe Clan will meet in the second semi-final of IEM Dallas 2023 to play for a chance at the final. As in the first case, the teams had already played each other in the group, and ENCE had a convincing win back then.

Since then FaZe Clan have managed to slightly rectify their position, although on the whole the team still does not stand out in terms of play. Moreover, the European team may make the same mistakes, because ENCE is traditionally considered an uncomfortable opponent.

All in all, it will be interesting to watch a repeat of the derby of sorts, especially as the stakes are now rising. And it's not clear why, according to the odds, FaZe Clan is once again considered the favourite.

Given this fact, as well as the result of the last head-to-head encounter, ENCE may pick up another win. Still, here I would rely on the card from ENCE, who is showing a good game at this tournament.

ENCE form

The world ranked eleventh team played well in theBLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage where they managed to outplay OG, Ninjas in Pyjamas and FaZe Clan.

However, in the main stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, the European squad fell completely short as they quickly pulled away after Long Sogpega's victory over Bad News Eagles.

Still, ENCE managed to make amends in the group stage of IEM Dallas 2023, where the team beat Complexity Gaming, FaZe Clan and Astralis one by one, thus earning a ticket straight into the semi-finals.

ENCE's latest results:

• A 7-16 defeat to Into the Breach.
• A 0-2 loss to Ninjas in Pyjamas.
• A 16-7 win over Complexity Gaming.
• Beat FaZe Clan 2-0.
• 2-1 victory over Astralis.

Top ENCE scores:

• Nuke - 78% wins.
• Ancient - 67% wins.
• Vertigo - 60% wins.
• Mirage - 60% wins.
• Anubis - 57% wins.

It should not be forgotten that the European squad continues to give up on Inferno.

FaZe Clan's form

The third team in the world rankings showed nothing in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023. Despite reaching the play-offs, FaZe Clan got knocked out by Heroic already in the quarterfinals and went home.

As for their performance in the group stage of IEM Dallas 2023, here the European squad posted victories over Evil Geniuses, Team Liquid and Cloud9, but also managed to lose to ENCE.

As for the quarterfinals, here FaZe Clan managed to cope with G2 Esports. Although the victory does not smell, but the team was not that much stronger than their opponent, who trivially made mistakes more often.

FaZe Clan's latest results:

• A 19-17 win over Evil Geniuses.
• A 0-2 defeat at the hands of ENCE.
• Victory over Team Liquid with a score of 2-0.
• Beat Cloud9 2-1.
• Defeated G2 Esports 2-1.

Top teams of the FaZe Clan:

• Ancient - 70% wins.
• Mirage - 67% wins.
• Overpass - 62% wins.
• Nuke - 55% wins.
• Inferno - 55% wins.
• Anubis - 50% wins.

In turn, the FaZe Clan team steadily gives up Vertigo.

ENCE - FaZe Clan match statistics

During the current season, the teams have held two meetings:

• ENCE's 2-1 win at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage.
• ENCE's 2-0 win at IEM Dallas 2023.

Both games were played on the Anubis and Overpass maps.

Forecast for the match ENCE - FaZe Clan

I do not understand why FaZe Clan is again considered a favorite of the match, as last time ENCE closed the meeting quite confidently without losing even to the opponent.

It is likely that we will see Anubis this time as well, where FaZe Clan has clear problems. And in the rest FaZe Clan is difficult to offer anything, although Ancient and Nuke can still be looked at.

In general, it's worth expecting a repeat of the scenario of the last match. Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on the Forum on maps (+1.5) for ENCE.