BIG and Outsiders will fight for the right to get into the group stage of IEM Cologne 2022. Given all the problems and previous results, in this case, I would not call the Russian team a favorite. By the way, the coefficients say that, because Outsiders is still too unstable.
In turn, the Germans hold the bar, showing a good series of victories. It is clear that BIG will not win the championship, but at this level the team looks invigorating.
As a plus, it should be noted that even the absence of faveN does not affect the game logic of the German team. And if BIG refuses the Inferno card, then this is the simplest game for gob b wards.
Form BIG
The ninth team in the world ranking recently won the Roobet Cup 2022. Interestingly, the German team outplayed Entropiq and FaZe Clan at the group stage, but was an outsider in both meetings.
Then BIG reached the grand final, where they again defeated FaZe Clan. At the same time, the team again lost someone there, having arrived at the new championship with another replacement.
However, k1to did not spoil the picture, as at the start of IEM Cologne 2022 Play-In, the German team confidently outplayed ORDER, showing a cool defense on Nuke. And I don't think BIG will have problems against the Outsiders.
Latest BIG results:
- Victory over FaZe Clan with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over Eternal Fire with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over Cloud9 with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over FaZe Clan with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over ORDER with a score of 16:7.
Best BIG cards:
- Mirage - 67% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 67% of wins.
- Overpass - 57% of wins.
- Nuke - 57% win rate
- Vertigo - 50% of wins.
It is worth saying that the German team usually refuses the Inferno map, but recently they began to ban Ancient.
Form Outsiders
The 16th team of the world ranking at the end of last month managed to visit the ESL Pro League Season 16 Conference, where they got two confident victories and made it to the EPL Season 16 group stage.
The Russian team did not go further in the Roobet Cup 2022 game, because the Outsiders quickly lost two matches there and went to rest. And yet, the team recently managed to make the most of the ESL Challenger Valencia 2022 at DreamHack, finishing in second place.
Speaking about the start at IEM Cologne 2022 Play-In, the Russian team did not notice Imperial, which was clear to every dog in the yard. Although the Outsiders will definitely have problems further on.
Latest Outsiders results:
- Victory over 00NATION with a score of 16:11.
- Victory over Sprout with a score of 16:8.
- Victory over Rare Atom with a score of 2:0.
- Defeated by Movistar Riders with a score of 1:2.
- Victory over Imperial with a score of 16:6.
Best Outsiders cards:
- Overpass - 67% of wins.
- Inferno - 67% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 62% of wins.
- Vertigo - 57% of wins.
- Mirage - 50% of wins.
Let me remind you that the Russian team traditionally refuses the Nuke card.
Statistics of meetings BIG — Outsiders
As part of the current season, the teams had one meeting - at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Europe RMR A with a score of 16:8.
Prediction for the match BIG — Outsiders
According to the game, the Germans are now very good - you can’t even say that they are not playing in the first team. In turn, the Outsiders still have questions about style, since only Imperial and other passengers can be defeated at this pace.
Based on the result of the face-to-face meeting at the RMR tournament, I expect something similar. Firstly, the German team is clearly on the rise. Secondly, Outsiders can easily fold a meeting, as happened recently with Movistar Riders.
Therefore, here I would recommend betting on the victory of the BIG team.
