Rare Atom and Wings Up will play in the semi-finals of the closed qualifiers at IEM Road to Rio 2022 for China. Let me remind you that the teams have already played in open qualifiers, and then Rare Atom ran over their opponent without a chance.
It seems that Wings Up will not be able to oppose the favorite this time either, being the fourth qualifying force. Well, Rare Atom should go as far as possible, although the rivals here are very serious.
Rare Atom shape
The 23rd team in the world ranking recently failed in the 5E Arena Asia Cup 2022, failing to reach the playoffs. However, further on, the Chinese team made it to the closed qualifiers of IEM Road to Rio 2022 on the first try.
From the fresh Rare, Atom successfully debuted at the ESL Challenger League Season 42: Asia-Pacific, but now it's a completely different story. In general, the team, if playing worse than in July, is definitely able to compete for a slot in the RMR tournament.
Latest Rare Atom results:
- Defeat from Wings Up with a score of 6:16.
- Victory over DrawSword with a score of 16:4.
- Victory over CatEvil with a score of 16:9.
- 2-0 victory over Wings Up.
- Victory over ARAVT with a score of 2:0.
Best Rare Atom cards:
- Nuke - 100% win rate.
- Overpass - 71% of wins.
- Vertigo - 67% of wins.
- Inferno - 64% of wins.
- Mirage - 60% of wins.
Do not forget that the Chinese team refuses the Dust 2 map.
Wings up shape
The 66th team in the world ranking reached the semi-finals of the 5E Arena Asia Cup 2022, during which they managed to beat Rare Atom. However, then the Chinese team went to the qualifications for IEM Road to Rio 2022, where they failed to solve their problems on the first try.
Yes, from the second time Wings Up still made it to the closed qualifiers. However, the team is still the weakest in this quartet, and is unlikely to be able to surprise with anything.
Wings Up latest results:
- Victory over YK Gaming with a score of 16:3.
- Defeated by Rare Atom with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over Steel Helmet with a score of 19:16.
- Victory over Atlantiss with a score of 16:7.
- Victory over CR.Gaming with a score of 2:1.
Best Wings Up cards:
- Mirage - 86% of wins.
- Nuke - 75% win rate.
- Dust 2 - 71% win rate
- Inferno - 60% of wins.
In turn, the Wings Up team usually refuses the Vertigo card.
Match statistics Rare Atom — Wings Up
As part of the current season, the teams held four meetings:
- Wings Up win at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Asia RMR Asia Open Qualifier with a score of 16:12.
- The victory of Rare Atom within PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Asia RMR Asia Open Qualifier with a score of 16:9.
- Wings Up win at 5E Arena Asia Cup 2022 with a score of 16:6.
- The victory of Rare Atom in the open qualification at IEM Road to Rio 2022 for China with a score of 2:0.
Let me remind you that in the last match the teams played on Overpass and Inferno maps.
Prediction for the match Rare Atom — Wings Up
I don't believe in intrigue in this particular match as Wings Up is an outsider in the closed qualifier. In turn, the opponent can compete for a ticket to the RMR, and the statistics speak in his favor. Therefore, here I would recommend betting on the victory of the Rare Atom team with a score of 2:0.
