1/4 Final
FaZe vs Team Vitality
Format: VO3
14.06.2024 18:00
Prediction for the match between FaZe and Team Vitality which will take place on June 14. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
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FaZe is a sign of stability in CS2. For the organisation this is the fourteenth consecutive appearance in the playoffs at tier-1 tournaments. However, recently the karrigan team has slowed down a bit: after the victory at IEM Chengdu 2024 the team can't pass the quarter-finals stage and stops far away from the grand finals.
Karrigan is having the worst tournament so far in the history of FaZe. His stats have slipped to 0.7 HLTV rating, 50 damage per round and 0.4 kills per round. It would seem that Finn plays like a captain and is not focused on shooting, however his performance is severely lacking on the servers. Yes, broky, frozen, and ropz are in optimal condition, and perform quite well, but in London, karrigan is making it harder for them to get things done on maps rather than helping them. The current CS2 is very sensitive to entree frags and majority and minority situations, and when a team has someone who rarely trades and often dies, it becomes harder to play. The match against Natus Vincere was very tough, although FaZe could have developed a 7:0 lead on Mirage on the third map. Alas, but the Born to win clung to every mistake of karrigan team, finished the first half with an acceptable score and won.
The main reason for the slump of the results is the fatigue of FaZe players. In 2024 they often travelled to tournaments and practically did not ignore invites. Karrigan admitted that now the whole squad is playing on moral willpower, and there is simply no time for training to renew themselves a little. But even in this form FaZe is dangerous, in the playoffs it will be a completely different, more combative team.
Team Vitality
Team Vitality with difficulty, but got out of Group B at BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024. The apEX team unexpectedly lost to Virtus.pro, even though the series was initially controlled by the Bumblebees, and then played three maps with G2 Esports against m0NESY, who played a match for the tournament elimination right from the plane. However, Team Vitality has every chance to be in the semi-finals of the BLAST Spring Finals.
Firstly, opponents now need to keep an eye on apEX. The captain has picked up incredible form, and his stats at the tournament are completely unrepresentative of the situation. ApEX pulled on his spine in the first and third maps with Samurai, and was also unstoppable in the first map with Virtus.pro. Surprisingly, where the captain shined on the servers, Team Vitality got the wins. One even gets the impression that ZywOo is just farming good numbers, while apEX is really influencing the result. In London, mezii also switched on, eager to play in the home stands in front of their home fans. Team Vitality has a very well structured game, with smart rotations and no problems with individual shooting, although Spinx and flameZ have not yet switched on full speed.
The Bumblebees haven't won a tournament in 2024. They came close to triumphs at ESL Pro League Season 19 and IEM Dallas 2024, but lost in the finals and lost to MOUZ and G2 Esports respectively. The playoff grid is very tight for Team Vitality, as they need to first beat FaZe on their way to the finals, and then once again dominate Team Spirit. But ZywOo and company want to go to the break with their heads held high, without excuses and questions hanging in the air.
Expert Betting Tips
Already on the servers it is noticeable that FaZe is elementary tired and needs a global reset and rest. Many rounds are won through force, and even in simple situations unforced errors are made. Team Vitality will get support from the stands because of mezii, and in the meetings between karrigan and apEX the crowd's opinion also matters. A very difficult match for FaZe, as a result of which the team will go home.