Virtus.pro and Spirit will meet in the first round of the StarLadder CIS RMR 2021 group stage. I think this is the second most important derby in the CIS region. At the same time, the "dragons" still cannot cope with VP, constantly bumping into the impossibility to play their strength on the Inferno map.
Virtus.pro kits
The fifth team in the world ranking took second place in the EPIC League CIS 2021. Nevertheless, after that the team managed to taste IEM Summer 2021, having managed to reach the playoffs. However, the guys still failed to cope with Vitality, showing too weak a game. Now Virtus.pro gathered at the bootcamp in St. Petersburg, where YEKINDAR also managed to come. And I believe that this pastime will give VP an incredible boost in terms of team play and understanding of each other.
Recent Virtus.pro results:
- Victory over fnatic with a score of 16:10.
- Lost to OG with a score of 0: 2.
- Victory over Spirit with a score of 2: 1.
- Victory over NiP with a score of 2: 1.
- Defeat against Vitality with a score of 0: 2.
Best Virtus.pro cards:
- Overpass - 57% wins.
- Inferno - 54% wins.
- Dust 2 - 50% wins.
We will definitely miss Nuke in this match. However, I would hardly be surprised if VP picks the Inferno card again.
Spirit form
The 15th team in the world ranking at the EPIC League CIS 2021 performed slightly worse, finishing in fourth place. At the same time, the team also went to IEM Summer 2021, where they failed to reach the playoffs. Interestingly, it was Virtus.pro who managed to put an end to Spirit's tournament prospects. However, the “dragons” looked terrible anyway, remembering the starting defeat from Evil Geniuses.
Recent results Spirit:
- Victory over Natus Vincere with a score of 2: 0.
- Defeat against Virtus.pro with a score of 1: 2.
- Defeat to Evil Geniuses with a score of 9:16.
- Victory over Imperial with a score of 2: 0.
- Defeat against Virtus.pro with a score of 1: 2.
Best Spirit Cards:
- Dust 2 - 86% wins.
- Overpass - 60% wins.
- Mirage - 50% wins.
- Inferno - 50% wins.
At the same time, we remember that the team does not play on Vertigo. However, according to Ancient it is too early to say unequivocally - only one card has been played.
Virtus.pro - Spirit encounters statistics
During the current season, the teams held three meetings:
- Virtus.pro victory in DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 with a score of 2: 0.
- Virtus.pro victory in the EPIC League CIS 2021 with a score of 2: 1.
- Virtus.pro victory at IEM Summer 2021 with a score of 2: 1.
So I think that the favorite has been found.
Prediction for the match Virtus.pro - Spirit
I believe that the first two maps are known - Dust 2 and Inferno. In doing so, we will surely see a well-known scenario where each team will take their card. In such a situation, it is logical to expect a desider, which can be any of the three remaining cards. However, even in such a situation, Virtus.pro is the favorite, which is clearly evidenced by the statistics of meetings. Therefore, here I offer two options at once:
- Victory for the Virtus.pro team.
- The total on cards is 2.5 more.
