Vitality vs. Complexity, Preview & Prediction - Free 1/20 CS:GO

Vitality is a massive favorite in this Best of 3 encounter when they take on Complexity in the Upper bracket quarter-final of the BLAST Premier Global Final 2020 on Wednesday. The winning team will progress to the Upper semis and meet a better side from the clash between Natus Vincere and Liquid, while the losing team will drop down to the Lower bracket.

Vitality Team Stats and Latest Results

Vitality ended the last year in 2nd place in the CS:GO standings mostly thanks to winning the BLAST Premier Fall Series 2020 and IEM Beijing-Haidian 2020 Europe. They defeated BIG and Natus Vincere in the Grand Final at both tournaments and earned $85,000 for their efforts. The French team didn’t have a lot of success at the IEM Global Challenge 2020, where they lost to BIG and Astralis and failed to reach the final stages. Vitality won 13 of the previous 16 matches.

In the last three months, Vitality displayed great performances on Inferno (83.3% win rate) and Overpass (83.3%), while their “weakest” displays came on Nuke (53.8%). Since October 2020, Vitality is playing with the same lineup that appeared on just 31 maps with a record of 20 wins and 11 losses. The team members are shox (1.12 rating), RpK (1.02), apex (1.02), ZywOo (1.31), and misutaaa (1.06).

Complexity Team Stats and Latest Results

Complexity dropped out of the top 10 in the world after displaying some pale performances at the biggest tournaments. They finished in 3rd position at the IEM Beijing-Haidian 2020 Europe after losing to Vitality in the semi-finals, so they had to settle with $12,000. Complexity suffered a couple of losses to Astralis and Vitality at the IEM Global Challenge 2020, which was the latest tournament they took part in. Complexity lost eight of the last 15 games.

When it comes to the maps in the previous three months, Complexity won both appearances on Inferno and played well on mirage (60.0%), while they failed to get a victory on Vertigo (played three times) and Train (played once). Complexity also assembled its squad in October last year and appeared on 31 maps with a record of 16 wins and 15 losses. The lineup is made of jks (1.01), RUSH (0.94), k0nfig (1.15), JUGi (1.11), and blameF (1.18).

Vitality vs. Complexity H2H Record

These rivals have met on eight occasions so far, and Vitality is leading the all-time series 5-3. They are on a four-game winning run, while Vitality’s most recent win came at the IEM Global Challenge 2020 in December.

Vitality vs. Complexity Betting Preview

Vitality didn’t have any problems with Complexity in the last two H2H encounters as the French side didn’t allow more than 11 rounds per map. They secured two 2-0 victories, and I expect to see more of the same on Wednesday. Complexity added a new team member for this game as JUGi stepped in for poison, so the favorites should have an easier job to secure a comfortable win.

The Pick: Vitality -1.5 (-159 @GG.BET)