Match forudsigelse: FURIA - IHC | CS2 (CS:GO)

FURIA and IHC will meet in the second round of the Play-In stage at IEM Katowice 2023, where they will compete for one of the last tickets to the group stage of the championship.

Are there those who believe in the second consecutive sensation from the Mongolian team? Personally, it seemed to me that the victory over paiN Gaming was the merit of the Brazilians themselves, who did not play at all and banally folded their paws.

In turn, FURIA was supposed to go further a day earlier, but for some reason the team decided to merge on Mirage, and then show a terrible defense on Ancient.

In general, the Brazilian team got it for their aggression and couldn't keep up with the pace. However, this time IHC will be much more difficult, as the Mongols will definitely not be ready to break the rhythm and play at the first timings. Therefore, here I am all in favor of FURIA.

FORM FURIA

The ninth team of the world ranking surprised at the home IEM Rio Major 2022, where it quite unexpectedly made it to the playoffs, and then reached the semi-finals. Nevertheless, the Brazilian team lost to Heroic there, although they had chances to advance.

As for the start at IEM Katowice 2023 Play-In, here FURIA defeated the Poles from Permitta without a chance. And then it seemed that the team was ready to break and go ahead.

However, further the Brazilians managed to lose to BIG, showing a monstrous game on the last two maps. And if FURIA does not come up with anything with a helpless drop, then it will be bad further.

Latest FURIA results:

• Victory over BIG with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over Natus Vincere with a score of 2:1.
• Defeat from Heroic with a score of 1:2.
• Victory over Permitta with a score of 16:4.
• Defeated by BIG with a score of 1:2.

The best FURIA cards:

• Mirage - 75% of wins.

Interestingly, the Brazilian team decided to abandon the Overpass map.

Form IHC

The 36th team of the world ranking has been failing in recent months, in particular, having not shown anything at the local eXTREMESLAND Festival 2022 and Perfect World Arena Premier League Season 3.

However, quite recently the Mongolian team managed to qualify for ESL Pro League Season 17 and IEM Brazil 2023, although they did not surprise in the course of those qualifiers, having won ordinary victories.

So, at the start of IEM Katowice 2023 Play-In, the IHC team lost without a chance to Cloud9, as it seemed, having signed their relegation. However, the day before, the guys were able to close paiN Gaming, which noticeably confused all the cards.

Latest IHC results:

• Victory over Team Renewal with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over Eruption with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over Lynn Vision with a score of 2:0.
• Defeated by Cloud9 with a score of 5:16.
• Victory over paiN Gaming with a score of 2:0.

Best IHC Cards:

• Nuke - 90% win rate.
• Ancient - 86% of wins.
• Inferno - 53% of wins.
• Overpass - 50% of wins.

In turn, the Mongolian team still refuses the Vertigo card.

Match statistics FURIA — IHC

The teams have not met before.

Prediction for the match FURIA — IHC

It is difficult for me to objectively assess the game of the Mongolian team, which flies away from Cloud9 without a chance, and then manages to defeat paiN Gaming. However, the situation for FURIA is no better, as the team also strikes with instability, and within one game day.

However, here it is worth judging by the overall difference in class between the teams. And if IHC sometimes fails in its meager region, then the Brazilians have long been pampering with results on the TIER-1 scene.

Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on the victory of the FURIA team with a score of 2:0. Still, I will continue to stand my ground and rely on logic, which for the most part should work.