G2 vs. Liquid Preview & Prediction- Free 5/09 CS: GO
The rivals will play their first match at the Swiss round of the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Challengers Stage this Monday. This is the 3rd Major Tournament organized by PGL taking place in Belgium for a $1,000,000 prize pool. The tournament format is divided into three stages; The Challengers Stage, Legends Stage, and Champion Stage. The Challengers Stage is composed of 16 teams wherein the top eight teams will advance to the Legends Stage and the bottom eight will be eliminated. The upcoming matchup will be played in the best-of-one series.
G2 Team Stats and Latest Results
G2 Esports is ranked #6 in the world ranking and has been among the top 30 teams for 64 weeks. The French team is currently on a 3-match win streak and has attained a win rate of 62.5% over the past 3 months. The team qualified for the Challengers Stage based on their performance at the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Europe RMR B. At the same time, they finished second at the IEM Katowice 2022 and were awarded $180,000. The team also finished 17-20th in the ESL Pro League Season 15 and was awarded $17,500.
Map win statistics over the past 3 months show that their best-played cards are Vertigo (100.0%), Inferno (77.8%), and Dust2 (57.1%). The team managed an average performance on Nuke (50.0%) but was dismal on Mirage (33.3%), and Ancient (33.3%). The team’s line-up has NiKo (1.21 player rating), huNter- (1.13), JACKZ (1.00), m0NESY (1.13), and Aleksib (0.91).
Liquid Team Stats and Latest Results
Team Liquid ranks #13 in the world ranking and has been among the top 30 teams for 135 weeks. The team finished 5th at the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Americas RMR and got a spot at The Challengers Stage. Considering their performance in past events, they finished 5-8th at the ESL Pro League Season 15, won the IEM Dallas 2022 North America Closed Qualifier, and finished 5-8th at the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2022 North America. Over the past 3 months, they managed a win rate of 61.9% and has won 7 out of its last 10 games.
Map win statistics over the past 3 months show an impressive win rate on Mirage (80.0%), Vertigo (66.7%), Dust2 (60.0%), Inferno (60.0%), and Ancient (57.1%). On the flip-side, the team failed to impress on Overpass (40.0%). The team has a line-up that consists of nitr0 (0.98 player rating), EliGE (1.16), oSee (1.15), NAF (1.16), and shox (0.96).
G2 vs. Liquid H2H Record
Head-to-head has 11 matches between the rivals. So far, G2 Esports has won 5 times while Liquid has won 6 times. Their last encounter was at the IEM Katowice 2022 on February 19, 2022, and G2 Esports won 2:0.
G2 vs. Liquid Betting Preview
G2 is the favorite team to win this duel because they hold a 3-match win streak and has an advantage on 3 maps. On the other hand, Team Liquid leads on 4 maps but Overpass has below average win rate (40%). When we also consider their rosters, there is no doubt that G2 eSports is the better side and will win.
The Pick: G2 to win.
