SKADE vs. forZe, Preview & Prediction - Free 10/21 CS:GO
An interesting Best of 3 affair between SKADE and forZe in the Lower semi-finals at the DreamHack Open November 2021 Closed Qualifier is upon us when they meet on Thursday. The winner of this game will get an opportunity to book a ticket for the DreamHack Open November 2021 as they face a better side from the clash between GamerLegion and Sinners.
SKADE Team Stats and Latest Results
SKADE snapped a four-game losing skid with a convincing 2-0 victory over Sinners in the opening match at this tournament. However, they returned to losing ways in a rather uninspiring display against MAD Lions, which sent them to the Lower bracket. Now, the Bulgarians need to record two more wins in order to qualify for the DreamHack Open November 2021.
When it comes to the maps in the previous three months, SKADE displayed the best performances on Mirage (82.4% win rate), while they failed to impress on Nuke (33.3%) and Ancient (41.7%). Coach Nikolay 'pNshr' Paunin will rely on SHiPZ (1.10 rating), dennyslaw (1.11), KalubeR (0.99), Duplicate (0.97), and Rainwaker (1.08) to take his team one step closer to the main event.
forZe Team Stats and Latest Results
forZe responded to a five-game losing run with three wins in a row. They came from behind to beat BLINK and win the Gjirafa50 Masters League Season 2 Finals along with a prize of $39,888 for first place. Still, the Russians lost to GamerLegion in the opener at the DreamHack Open November 2021 Closed Qualifier but managed to extend their stay at the tournament with a 2-0 win against Eternal Fire.
forZe won the only appearance on Vertigo, while they played well on Ancient (75.0%) and Mirage (71.4%). On the other hand, forZe was below average on Overpass (44.4%) and Inferno (44.4%). Coach Artem 'Fierce' Ivanov is facing a selection dilemma as he needs to complete his lineup. At the moment, he has four players at his disposal: Jerry (1.04), zorte (1.16), KENSI (1.09), and Norwi (1.14). Most probably, shalfey (1.13) is going to make the cut.
SKADE vs. forZe H2H Record
These rivals have met twice before, and the series is currently tied at 1-1. Both duels were played in 2021; after SKADE’s win in the opener at the Spring Sweet Spring 1, forZe won at the Pinnacle Cup II.
SKADE vs. forZe Betting Preview
Both teams are looking to break into the top 20 in the world and to qualify for the DreamHack Open November 2021, but one of them will have to wait for another opportunity. I like forZe’s current form more and that’s the biggest reason I am backing the Russian team to get an edge in this one and progresses to the Lower final. In case you don’t prefer betting on winners, my advice is to go with Over 2.5 maps at quite respectable odds.
The Pick: forZe to win (-110 @PINNACLE)
Additional pick: Over 2.5 maps (-104 @GGBET)
