Natus Vincere (Na'Vi) vs. Vitality Preview & Prediction - Free CS:GO Betting Picks 6/20
The lower final of the BLAST Premier Spring 2020 Europe Finals will give us a tilt between Natus Vincere (Russia) and Vitality (France). The rivals are looking for the chance to enter the Consolidation Final and stay alive in the race for $335,000 of prize money for the first place, while the finalists will also book tickets to BLAST Premier Global Finals 2020. It is a best-of-three map matchup, and the loser is out of the tournament.
Natus Vincere Team Stats and Latest Results
Natus Vincere (#1 World Rank) are entering this clash as favorites even though they lost three of the previous six matches, including one at this tournament. After a 2- 0 win over #13 NiP in the opening round of the BLAST Premier Spring 2020 Europe Finals, Natus Vincere suffered a 1-2 defeat to massive underdogs #16 Complexity. They simply stopped playing following the opening 16-5 win on Nuke and were destroyed on Dust2 (8-16) and Mirage (3-16). Still, Natus Vincere managed to shake off that loss and beat #2 G2 2-1 in the previous round; this time around, they dismantled the opponent on Mirage (16-3).
When it comes to the maps, Natus Vincere are the most successful on Train (64.1 winning percentage, 209 times played), Overpass (63.9%, 205 times played), and Mirage (62.7%, 314 times played). On the other hand, they are showing weaker displays on Nuke (48.1%, 106 times played). Natus Vincere’s current lineup consists of: flamie (1.04 Rating), s1mple (1.24), electronic (1.11), Boombl4 (1.08), and Perfecto (1.04). This lineup played together on 103 maps since February 2020 and has a record of 60 wins and 43 losses. Natus Vincere won 16 trophies in the team’s history, the latest at the IEM Katowice 2020.
Vitality Team Stats and Latest Results
Vitality (#10 World Rank) are also playing in good form as they won six of the last eight matches. Following an opening 2-0 win over #2 G2 at this tournament, Vitality lost 0-2 to #7 FaZe and showed no resistance in the process. However, they bounced back against #13 NiP in the Lower semi-finals with a 2-0 victory, coming from behind on Dust2 to seal the win. When it comes to the maps, Vitality are the most successful on Vertigo (81.2 winning percentage, 16 times played) and Overpass (72.7%, 55 times played).
On the other hand, they are not performing very well on Train (50.0%, six times played). FaZe’s current lineup consists of: shox (1.09 Rating), RpK (0.98), apEX (1.03), ZywOo (1.35), and misutaaa (1.00). This lineup played together on 72 maps since March 2020 and has a record of 442 wins and 28 losses with two draws. Vitality won three trophies in the team’s history, the latest at the EPICENTER 2019.
Natus Vincere vs. Vitality H2H Record
These rivals have met on six occasions so far, and the current record is tied at 3-3. Natus Vincere won the latest two matchups, including the most recent one at the DreamHack Masters Spring 2020 Europe, when it was 2-1.
Natus Vincere vs. Vitality Betting Preview
Three of the last five H2H duels (Best of 3) were decided in a maximum of three maps, and considering how the rivals played at this tournament, I expect to see oscillations on both ends and a lengthy affair. Natus Vincere have an edge, but I wouldn’t bet on them to win because they already disappointed once against Complexity. Vitality have the ability to cause trouble to favorites, and I am backing Over 2.5 Maps.
