NIP vs. Vitality, Preview, & Prediction - Free 10/09 CS: GO
The opponents will cross paths at the semi-finals of the IEM Fall 2021 Europe this Saturday. The winner of this matchup will progress to the grand final while the loser will drop to the 5th-8th Place Decider Bracket. The winner at the grand final will take $27,500 plus 2500 RMR Points.
NIP Team Stats and Latest Results
NIP Team is ranked 6th in the world ranking and has been among the top 30 teams for 72 weeks. At the group stage of the IEM Fall 2021 Europe, they won all the matches and progressed to the playoffs. NIP defeated Fiend (16:4), FaZe (16:8), SKADE (16:14), fnatic (16:7), and DBL PONEY (16:12). In the playoffs, they defeated Movistar Riders (2-1). They received $28,750 at the ESL Pro League Season 14 after finishing 5-8th and $25,000 at the BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2021. They won all their last 8 matches and hols a win rate of 73.7%.
Map performance in the last 3 months shows that the team has been impressive on Nuke (80.0%), Ancient (77.8%), Overpass (75.0%), Inferno (60.0%), and Mirage (60.0%). Nevertheless, they failed to impress on Dust2 (42.9%) and Vertigo (0.0%). The team line-up consists of device (1.12), REZ (1.08), hampus (1.03), Plopski (1.06), and LNZ (0.94).
Vitality Team Stats and Latest Results
Vitality Team is currently third in the world ranking and has been among the top 30 teams for 106 weeks. The French side has shown excellent performance over the last 3 months. They finished 1-4th at the IEM Cologne 2021 Play-In, came second at the ESL Pro League Season 14, and 1-3rd at the BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2021. They were awarded $80,000 at the ESL Pro League Season 14. Considering their performance in the last 8 matches, Vitality won 7 matches and holds a win rate of 76.2%.
Map performance in the last 3 months shows that the team has been impressive on Inferno (87.5%), Overpass (87.5%), Vertigo (71.4%), Nuke (62.5%), and Mirage (60.0%) but failed to impress on Dust2 (40.0%). Vitality Team has a line-up that includes shox (1.03), apEX (1.03), ZywOo (1.31), misutaaa (1.01), and Kyojin (0.95).
NIP vs. Vitality H2H Record
Head-to-head records show 9 meetings between the opponents. Vitality won in 6 meetings while NIP has 2 wins. The last meeting was at the ESL Pro League Season 13 and NIP won 2-0.
NIP vs. Vitality Betting Preview
I am psyched up about this matchup because both teams are in great form and fanatics should expect a spectacular Saturday when they clash. NIP won their last 9 matches and has an advantage on Nuke, Overpass, and Ancient. On the other hand, Vitality leads on Dust2, Mirage, Inferno, and Vertigo. Even though NIP has an impressive match streak, we believe Vitality will take this match because they have an advantage on the maps. Nevertheless, we expect NIP to snatch 1 map.
The Pick: Vitality to win/ Over 2.5
