HellRaisers vs. ex-ETHEREAL, Preview & Prediction - Free 1/12 CS:GO

HellRaisers are favorites in this Best of 3 encounter when they take on ex-ETHEREAL in the Playoffs Round 1 of the Vulkan Fight Series 2020 on Tuesday. The winning side will advance to the quarter-finals, where it will face the winner of the duel between Sinners and Project X.

HellRaisers Team Stats and Latest Results

HellRaisers were playing in fine form in the final weeks of 2020 and actually closed the year with five victories in six matches. Prior to the winter break, HellRaisers defeated Project X, Espada, and MBAPPEKK to reach the playoffs at this tournament. That good form influenced the bookmakers to give them a favorite role in this encounter. HellRaisers won 11 of the previous 16 matches.

When it comes to the maps in the last three months, HellRaisers played well on Dust2 (73.3% win rate) and Train (60.0%), while they failed to impress on Vertigo (33.3%) and Overpass (40.0%). Since October 2020, HellRaisers are playing with the same lineup that appeared on 64 maps with a record of 34 wins and 30 losses. The team members are jR (1.06 rating), kalinka (1.02), Flarich (1.02), ProbLeM (1.10), and JIaYm (1.08).

ex-ETHEREAL Team Stats and Latest Results

ex-ETHEREAL is also playing in good form recently, but unlike HellRaisers, who needed only three matches to make it to the playoffs, they needed five. After defeating 9INE in the opener, ex-ETHEREAL lost to Nexus and Budapest Five, but they responded with victories over VP.Prodigy and Lyngby Vikings to make it to the Playoffs Round 1. In the meantime, ex-ETHEREAL lost the Grand Final of the Dell Gaming League 2020 to Winstrike and had to settle with 2nd place and $5,500. ex-ETHEREAL won nine of the last 13 games.

In the previous three months, ex-ETHEREAL displayed strong performances on Mirage (85.7%) and Train (75.0%), while they failed to get a victory on Vertigo (played once) and were below average on Nuke (33.3%). ex-ETHEREAL assembled its current squad in November 2020 and appeared on 47 maps with a record of 28 wins and 19 losses. The lineup consists of PASHANOJ (0.88), R0b3n (0.98), zorte (1.18), KENSI (1.11), and KaiR0N- (1.11).

HellRaisers vs. ex-ETHEREAL H2H Record

These rivals have met once before, and ex-ETHEREAL won that game 2-0 at the IEM New York 2020 CIS in October 2020.

HellRaisers vs. ex-ETHEREAL Betting Preview

With both teams playing well lately, I am having a dilemma whether to back the winner or to go with Over 2.5 maps. Backing Over 2.5 maps has a greater value than betting on HellRaisers (my personal favorites) to win. That’s why I am going with Over 2.5 maps and so should you if you want to double your stake.

The Pick: Over 2.5 maps (-102 @GG.BET)