MAD Lions vs. HAVU, Preview & Prediction - Free 11/1 CS:GO
MAD Lions are favorites in this Best of 3 encounter when they meet HAVU in the second semi-final of the Elisa Invitational 2. There is no Grand final at this tournament as the better team from this clash will book a ticket to the BLAST Premier Fall 2020 Showdown.
MAD Lions Team Stats and Latest Results
MAD Lions didn’t play well at the Eden Arena Malta Vibes Cup 10, where they even failed to make it to the top four, so they will try to secure a place at the BLAST Premier Fall 2020 Showdown with a win on Sunday. They did have a bit of trouble to beat AGF in the opening round here but improved in the second game with a comfortable victory over Apeks. MAD Lions won eight of the previous 12 matches.
When it comes to the maps in the last three months, MAD Lions were invincible on Vertigo (played five times) and were above average on Train (60.0% win rate), while they failed to get a win on Inferno (played twice) and Dust2 (played three times). MAD Lions assembled the lineup for this tournament and appeared on only two maps so far, winning both. The team members are HooXi (0.99 rating), acoR (1.22), refresh (1.20), sjuush (1.11), and roeJ (1.14).
HAVU Team Stats and Latest Results
HAVU failed to qualify for the playoffs at the LOOT.BET Season 8 with three losses in four games, but bounced back at this tournament with two wins in three matches. The most recent one over Lyngby Vikings was particularly pleasing as HAVU came back from a 1-0 deficit, losing 16-1 on Vertigo, to win in the end. HAVU won seven of the last 13 games.
In the previous three months, HAVU was dominant on Dust2 (85.7%) and played fine on Nuke (64.7%) and Train (60.0%), while they didn’t impress on Overpass (25.0%). HAVU’s lineup has more experience than MAD Lions’ as they appeared on 42 maps since August this year with a record of 25 wins and 17 losses. The lineup consists of xseveN (1.05), sAw (0.84), ZOREE (1.17), sLowi (1.09), and doto (1.10).
MAD Lions vs. HAVU H2H Record
These rivals have met on four occasions before, and the series is currently tied at 2-2. Three of those four H2H encounters were at the Flashpoint 1, and MAD Lions won the last two duels.
MAD Lions vs. HAVU Betting Preview
The fact that MAD Lions are playing with a new lineup that has a couple of fresh faces can be problematic for the favorites. Although I think they will come up victorious in the end, I am not going to bet on the winner here. HAVU has a nice chance to create problems for MAD Lions and I am backing them to get a map, while I wouldn’t be surprised if they make an upset and win the game. I am going with Over 2.5 maps.
