Outsiders vs FURIA Prediction: The defeated favorites battle for life in the tournament

Roobet Cup 2022 is the first-ever tournament for tournament operator Roobet with a prize pool of $250,000. The tournament will be held online. There was no qualification or preliminaries. All the teams were invited to the live tournament. No matter what, the event will bring together the best teams in the world, which means we are waiting for a serious fight.

The tournament is being played in two rounds: group stage and playoff stage. In the group stage, the sixteen participating teams will be divided into four groups of four teams and play in a GSL tournament (a so-called Swiss Table, but with two wins or losses). At the end of the group stage, the playoffs will be decided by the first and second-placed teams in each group. The playoffs will be played in a single-elimination system. All tournament matches, including the grand final, will be played as BO3 matches.

Both teams participating in this match were favorites to win their opening battles. But, both couldn't handle the feisty underdogs and now have to play a match, at the end of which the loser will leave the tournament.

Outsiders: A match away from the relegation

After the majors and after substitutions, the Outsiders team had a big break, which was just necessary to adopt the new players in the line-up fully. Even with the new players (who in turn already have some experience), the backbone of the team and the coaching staff is experienced enough for the team to perform at the highest level. Their first tournament with the new squad was the ESL Pro League Season 16 Conference qualifier, where they easily handled their opponents and were among the first to earn a slot in the ESL Pro League Season 16.

Outsiders, unfortunately, lost their first match. They lost, most likely, because they underestimated their opponent. Judging by the bookmakers' betting odds, Outsiders approach the next match in underdog status. Winning against FURIA in Brazil will be incredibly difficult since our boys vastly outclass FURIA. This time, however, the Outsiders will be ready and will not repeat the mistakes of the last match.

The last change in the line-up was the arrival of Petr "fame" Bolyshev and David "n0rb3r7" Danielyan.

The best rating according to hltv is the 4th in the world. The current ranking is 16th.

The best map is vertigo, with a win rate of 67% for 3 maps played.

FURIA: The game's favorite

FURIA is one of the strongest teams in South America and the Americas as a whole. In the olden days, they reached a certain height and gained a foothold in the world's top flight. They consistently showed a good game, defined by the high level of individual skill of the players and the unique, original vision of the play of their captain Andrei "arT" Piovezan. However, following the departures of Vinicius "VINI" Figueiredo and Henrique "HEN1" Teles, it took a long time for the squad to find players who could fully replace them, so they were unable to perform at their best. But when the main roster was finally determined, the Brazilians returned to their level.

Brazilians know how to make mistakes. And their first match was almost an unforgivable mistake that forced them to play a relegation match against a dangerous opponent. Nevertheless, the long-established FURIA squad has several advantages over their rivals. Firstly, they are much more balanced, and secondly, they have a massive advantage regarding the map pool. The Brazilians' other strong point is the excellent individual form of each player in the squad.

The latest change in the line-up was the arrival of André "drop" Abreu and Rafael "saffee" Costa, who replaced "HEN1".

The best hltv ranking is 3rd in the world. The current ranking is 7th.

The best map is vertigo, with a win rate of 70% for 10 maps played.

Expert Betting Tips

If you're ready to take your chances, then bet on FURIA to win 2-1 for 3.30.

I recommend a bet on Total Over (2.5) maps for 1.89.

I also recommend betting on FURIA victory for 1.68.