NAVI and Virtus.pro will compete for the right to qualify for the IEM Fall 2021 CIS grand final. Frankly speaking, there is no trace of principle in this match. There is only one reason to fight, which is status. I will explain this by the fact that “Born to Win” is definitely in the “Legends” of the upcoming PGL Major, while the “bears” will definitely not get there - too much lag in RMR points.
NAVI form
The first team in the world ranking became the one and only at IEM Fall 2021 CIS, without losing a single match in the group. And it was evident that the guys were gaining momentum with each match, in the last two games they had completely dispensed with the "validol". Besides, these guys don't care now what to do and who to play against, since NAVI just comes in and shows their game, which no one can handle at all (except for BIG).
Recent results NAVI:
- Victory over AVE with a score of 16:12.
- Victory over Nemiga with a score of 16:14.
- Defeat Entropiq with a score of 16:14.
- Victory over Akuma with a score of 16: 8.
- Defeating Spirit with a score of 16:10.
Best NAVI cards:
- Nuke - 100% Win.
- Mirage - 87% wins.
- Ancient - 67% wins.
- Inferno - 60% wins.
- Dust 2 - 55% wins.
- Overpass - 50% wins.
I am sure that in this fight we must definitely do without Vertigo. But in the case of VP, it is worth taking a closer look and banning the Inferno card.
Virtus.pro kits
The eighth team of the world ranking made life difficult for itself at the group stage of IEM Fall 2021 CIS with just one defeat, and from a deliberately outsider. As a result, the team survived the tiebreak, taking revenge on INDE IRAE. But the essence of the matter is unlikely to change the event, since Virtus.pro is still showing a crumpled game, and even with a guy who will soon be shaved off.
Recent Virtus.pro results:
- Victory over Gambit with a score of 22:20.
- Defeat to INDE IRAE with a score of 14:16.
- Victory over forZe with a score of 16: 5.
- Lost at Gambit with a score of 0: 4.
- Victory over INDE IRAE with a score of 4: 2.
Best Virtus.pro cards:
- Vertigo - 80% wins.
- Inferno - 63% wins.
- Dust 2 - 55% wins.
- Overpass - 50% wins.
- Mirage - 50% wins.
Interestingly, the team will get rid of Nuke, the best NAVI map.
Meeting statistics NAVI - Virtus.pro
During the current season, the teams held two meetings:
- NAVI's victory in the Intel Extreme Masters XV - World Championship with a score of 2: 0.
- NAVI's victory at DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 with a score of 2: 0.
So I think it will be easy for NAVI here.
Forecast for the match NAVI - Virtus.pro
Statistics, recent meetings, and the tendency of playing at this tournament - all speak in favor of "Born to Win". In addition, Virtus.pro will have a few hours less to prepare for the semi-finals. Yes, and NAVI lost the hassle that the opponent had, who risked completely flying past the playoffs. Therefore, here I propose to bet on the victory of the NAVI team with a score of 2: 0.
