NiP and BIG will meet in the BLAST Premier Spring Final 2021 semifinals. However, this semifinal is not so easy, as the teams will play within the championship's “losers” bracket. Nevertheless, there is a feeling that both teams cannot find their game. Take 2:16 from BIG on Dust 2 in a match with NAVI.
NiP shape
The eleventh team in the world ranking recently took second place at FLASHPOINT 3, showing a good game. After that, the Swedes failed IEM Summer 2021, without even getting into the playoffs of the championship. And at the start of BLAST Premier Spring Final 2021, the team looked terrible. And after a crushing defeat from Complexity, the team coped with difficulties with Evil Geniuses, still failing to convince with their play.
Recent results NiP:
- Victory over fnatic with a score of 2: 1.
- Victory over Heroic with a score of 2: 0.
- Defeat against Virtus.pro with a score of 1: 2.
- Defeat from Complexity with a score of 0: 2.
- Victory over Evil Geniuses with a score of 2: 0.
Best NiP cards:
- Overpass - 67% wins.
- Dust 2 - 60% wins.
- Mirage - 55% wins.
- Inferno - 50% wins.
On other maps, the Swedish team sometimes has problems. At the same time, do not forget that the team has not played on Vertigo for a long time, simultaneously experiencing problems on Ancient.
BIG shape
The ninth team in the world ranking here advanced to the playoffs of ESEA Premier Season 37 Europe, finishing second in their group. Another thing is that at the start of BLAST Premier Spring Final 2021, the team played excellently with G2, showing many worthy ideas and good shooting. However, in the match with NAVI, something broke again. I can still take 2:16 on Dust 2. But the desire to leave Inferno personally shocked me. However, if the guys do not jump with a knife, there may be chances.
Recent BIG results:
- Victory over Nemiga with a score of 2: 0.
- Victory over LDLC with a score of 2: 1.
- Victory over ALTERNATE aTTaX with a score of 2: 0.
- Victory over G2 with a score of 2: 1.
- Defeat against NAVI with a score of 0: 2.
Best BIG cards:
- Vertigo - 83% wins.
- Dust 2 - 76% wins.
- Overpass - 50% wins.
I don't know, maybe the team will want to play on Inferno again. However, it's worth remembering that BIG has had problems on Nuke for a long time.
NiP - BIG meeting statistics
During the current season, the teams held three meetings:
- NiP wins BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2021 with a score of 2: 0.
- BIG's victory at BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2021 with a score of 2: 0.
- NiP wins at FLASHPOINT 3 with a score of 2: 1.
But I'm not sure that the Swedes are ready to play Vertigo now, and we will definitely not see Train either.
Forecast for the match NiP - BIG
The match is interesting, because no team can boast of stability. Personally, it seems to me that everything here again will depend on the mood. However, I am still convinced that the Germans are stronger than NiP on Dust 2 and Mirage. At the same time, the Swedish team can boast of an advantage on Overpass and Nuke. Therefore, here I propose to bet 2.5 more on Total on cards, which, given the principle of the match, is quite acceptable in the struggle for survival.
