Prédiction sur le match CS2 Astralis - NaVi

Let's move on to the last match of Group B at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2023, where the Ukrainian team NAVI and its European club Astralis will face off. The winner will qualify for the play-offs, while the loser will settle for 7th-8th place in the tournament and $24,000 in prize money. The format of the match is bo3. Who will be stronger in such a colourful duel? Let's find out.

After reading this betting tip, you will find out how the participants of the match perform during the current season, what results they showed at the last tournament, as well as how this match will end.

Natus Vincere's uniform

Overall, Natus Vincere have seen a slight decline in the quality of their play this year. Since the beginning of the current season, Born to Win have taken 3-4th places at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2023, ESL Pro League Season 17 and Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2023. In Katowice the team earned $80,000. At the Paris Major s1mple and the team qualified for the Paris Major thanks to their victory at BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023: European RMR A. At the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 NAVI did not show much success, finishing in 9th-11th place and earning $20,000.

Before travelling to Cologne, Natus Vincere took part in BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023. The Ukrainian team made it to Group B. In the opening match of the top set, NAVI defeated Astralis in a competitive match with a 2-1 score. Then the team Ledgeil Heroic on two maps in a row (Mirage - 9:16, Inferno - 10:16) and dropped to the bottom net. In the final of the lezur net Born to Win outplayed BIG 2:0, which allowed them to get into the grand final of their group. The attempt to win a rematch against Heroic in the grand final was unsuccessful. A 1:2 defeat sent NAVI to the second round of the Play-In stage. The Ukrainian team defeated G2 Esports in a tense deciding match with the score 2:0 (Inferno - 16-14, Mirage - 16-14). The 4th-6th place in the tournament brought Natus Vincere $17,500 in prize money and a trip to BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2023.

NAVI's debut at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2023 was not the most successful. The team got into Group B, where they first played against MOUZ. Defeat on two maps sent s1mple and his teammates to the bottom of the grid. On their way to the finals of the net the team defeated such teams as OG and FaZe Clan with the score 2:1 and 2:0, respectively.

Statistics of the last results of Natus Vincere:

• Victory over FaZe Clan with a score of 2:0
• 2:1 win over OG
• 0:2 defeat to MOUZ
• 2:0 win over G2 Esports
• 1:2 defeat to Heroic

Astralis uniform

The team from Denmark, Astralis this year correctly positions its current playing form and successfully participates in not the biggest tournaments, but also tries not to miss the big international events. Among the successful performances it is worth noting the victories in such tournaments as CCT North Europe Series #3 and CCT South Europe Series #4, which allowed Astralis to earn $44,000 in prize money. ESL Pro League Season 17 saw the team fail, finishing in 17th-20th place. A silver medal at Brazy Party earned the club $70,000. At Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2023 blameF and his teammates took 5th-6th place, and at BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2023 they finished 7th-8th. Astralis also participated in the Gamers8 2023: Last Chance Qualifier. The team managed to play two matches as part of the qualifier and finished runner-up.

The draw for BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023 placed the Danish team in Group B. Astralis lost to Natus Vincere 1-2 in the semifinals of the top set. After dropping to the lower grid, the Danes Ledgeili BIG with a similar result. Thus the team made it to the Play-In stage. In the first round of the stage blameF and his teammates made a kind of upset and defeated Complexity Gaming with the result 2:0 (Vertigo - 16-12, Overpass - 16-4). Astralis did not stop there and sensationally defeated Team Liquid with the same score (Overpass - 16-11, Inferno - 16-9). The 4th-6th place in the tournament brought blameF and his team $17,500 in prize money and a slot in BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2023.

Astralis started their participation at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2023 with another match against Team Liquid. In a bo1 confrontation, the team's players once again defeated Liquid at Ancient with a 16-10 score and advanced to the second round of the Play-In. The competitive battle against Apeks ended with Astralis winning 2-1 and getting into the group stage. The quarterfinals of the top grid blameF and team lost to G2 Esports with a score of 1-2 and dropped to the losers' bracket. Their opponent in the lower grid was Ninjas in Pyjamas. Astralis won 2:0 (Vertigo - 16-6, Ancient - 16-6) and advanced to the semi-finals of the net. There, the team's players easily outplayed MOUZ 2-0 (Ancient - 16-8, Nuke - 16-11).

Statistics of Astralis' recent results:

• 2-0 win over MOUZ
• A 2-0 win over Ninjas in Pyjamas.
• Defeat by G2 Esports with the score 1:2
• 2:1 win over Apeks
• 16-10 win over Team Liquid

Match History of Natus Vincere - Astralis

Since the beginning of this year, Natus Vincere and Astralis teams have played against each other twice. Both times NAVI representatives won with the result 2:1.

Predicted result of the match Natus Vincere - Astralis

Both teams are now in good form and are clearly aiming for the play-offs. Taking into account the history of their performances, let's bet on the total of cards more than 2.5.