Movistar Riders vs. K23, Preview & Prediction - Free 12/20 CS:GO

Movistar Riders and K23 are battling for the trophy and $17,500 when they meet in the Grand final of the European Development Championship 1 on Sunday. K23 is a favorite in this Best of 3 encounter, and the losing side will get $7,500 for 2nd place.

Movistar Riders Team Stats and Latest Results

Movistar Riders came to this tournament after winning both the One Tap League 2020 Cup 7 and One Tap League 2020 Cup 8, thanks to defeats over x6tence and Giants in the Grand finals. They won over $9,000 for their efforts, and Movistar Riders are hoping to add more cash to their bank account with another trophy on Sunday. Movistar Riders opened the European Development Championship 1 with a loss to Espada but bounced back with four consecutive wins over BEZ ZP, Espada, Endpoint, and NAVI Junior to reach the Grand final. Movistar Riders won ten of the previous 17 matches.

In the last three months, Movistar Riders were decent on Mirage (75.0% win rate) and Overpass (75.0%), while they were below average on Vertigo (43.8%) and Inferno (47.1%). Movistar Riders assembled its current squad in September 2020 and appeared on 88 maps with a record of 52 wins and 36 losses. The lineup is made of steel (0.96 rating), Larsen (1.01), alex (1.06), mopoz (1.12), and shokz (1.14).

K23 Team Stats and Latest Results

K23 displayed some excellent performances on MIDNITE Nine to Five 7, where they beat ex-ETHEREAL, Dignitas, Copenhagen Flames, AVEZ, and Endpoint to reach the semi-finals. However, Gambit, who won the tournament in the end, proved to be too strong for K23. They defeated Copenhagen Flames in the opening match of this tournament and then recorded victories over ALTERNATE aTTaX, SKADE, and sAw to make it to the Grand final. K23 won nine of the last 11 games.

When it comes to the maps in the previous three months, K23 played well on Overpass (66.7%) and Dust2 (64.7%), while they failed to impress on Mirage (33.3%). K23 is also playing with the same lineup since September this year and appeared on 92 maps with a record of 51 wins and 41 losses. The team members are mou (1.11), neaLaN (1.02), Keoz (1.03), n0rb3r7 (1.12), and kade0 (0.97).

Movistar Riders vs. K23 H2H Record

These rivals have met on three occasions, and K23 leads the series 2-1. Movistar Riders actually won the first-ever meeting, but K23 won the next two, including the most recent one at the FunSpark ULTI 2020 Europe Qualifier in August this year.

Movistar Riders vs. K23 Betting Preview

Although I am leaning towards K23 in this match, I am going to avoid betting on the winner due to the importance of the clash. It’s not about the difference in prize money like it is the prestige of getting a trophy, so I am pretty sure both teams will display their best. That’s why I am going with Over 2.5 maps rather than backing the winner. The odds are quite attractive, too.

The Pick: Over 2.5 Maps (+108 @GG.BET)