paiN and Liquid will vie for the right to take 3rd place at IEM Fall 2021 North America. And if for Liquid this match is not of fundamental importance, with the exception of status, then the Brazilians would like to win, because in this case the guys will go to PGL Major Stockholm 2021 in the status of “Legends”.
PaiN form
The 33rd team in the world ranked held the middle group stage, losing to Liquid and Extra Salt. However, three victories over opponents allowed the Brazilians to advance to the playoffs of IEM Fall 2021 North America in order to compete for the distribution of slots at PGL Major Stockholm 2021. However, in the semifinals, paiN did not arrive at all, having flown off from FURIA with a score of 0: 2, simultaneously getting 16 dry rounds on the Ancient map.
Recent results paiN:
- Victory over EXTREMUM with a score of 16: 8.
- Beat Bad News Bears 16: 9.
- Defeat against Liquid with a score of 4:16.
- Victory over ATK with a score of 16: 2.
- Lost to FURIA with a score of 0: 2.
Best paiN cards:
- Dust 2 - 100% wins.
- Nuke - 83% win rate.
- Ancient - 79% wins.
- Vertigo - 71% wins.
- Overpass - 56% wins.
In this case, the Brazilians should abandon Mirage and Inferno, although one of these cards will probably appear in the series.
Liquid form
The 12th team in the world ranked played excellently in the group stage, winning all five matches. However, in the semi-finals of IEM Fall 2021 North America, the team sensationally leaked GODSENT, showing nothing at all. And you might think that Liquid gave up, because the team guaranteed getting into the Legends of PGL Major Stockholm 2021. But it seems to me that the guys just didn't tune in to their opponents.
Recent Liquid results:
- Victory over ATK with a score of 16: 4.
- Victory over EXTREMUM with a score of 19:16.
- Victory over paiN with a score of 16: 4.
- Victory over Extra Salt with a score of 16: 8.
- Defeat from GODSENT with a score of 0: 2.
Best Liquid cards:
- Vertigo - 75% wins.
- Mirage - 67% wins.
- Inferno - 67% wins.
- Dust 2 - 67% wins.
Note that the team has not yet played on Ancient, which is still strong among the Brazilians. Also, Liquid has difficulties with Nuke.
Meeting statistics paiN - Liquid
During the current season, the teams held three meetings:
- PaiN wins DreamHack Open March 2021 North America 2: 1.
- Liquid's victory at cs_summit 8 with a score of 2: 0.
- Liquid victory at IEM Fall 2021 North America with a score of 16: 4.
Moreover, in the group, the teams played on the Vertigo map.
PaiN - Liquid prediction
Despite the fact that Liquid is the clear favorite of the series, there should be enough motivation for the Brazilians to fight. I have already said that in case of victory, paiN will break into Legends. And the selection of maps from the Brazilians allows you to look for options, since Nuke and Dust 2 can be a serious test for Liquid. Therefore, here I propose to put on Forum (+1.5) for the paiN team.
