Match Prediction: Heroic - FaZe Clan | Counter-Strike (CS2)

Heroic and FaZe Clan will compete for the right to reach the grand finals of IEM Katowice 2022. The European team, despite the loss of rain, looked extremely confident in its quarterfinals. However, the fact that the Danes have once again reached the peak of their form inspires certain confidence regarding Heroic's prospects as a championship favorite.

Form Heroic

The eighth team of the world ranking performed well at the group stage of IEM Katowice 2022. Firstly, the team went through the upper bracket without defeat. Secondly, the level of the Danes' rivals was outrageous. Well, the icing on the cake was Heroic's victory over Virtus.pro, during which the Danes literally opened up. Therefore, if the team continues to break the pace and take on extreme motivation, FaZe Clan can come to a standstill and get big problems.

Heroic's latest results:

• Lost to NAVI with a score of 0:2.
• Defeated by K23 with a score of 1:2.
• Victory over OG with a score of 2:1.
• Victory over Vitality with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over Virtus.pro with a score of 2:0.

Best Heroic Maps:

• Inferno - 60% of wins.
• Mirage - 50% of wins.

At the same time, the Danish team is unlikely to want to test themselves on Dust 2.

FaZe Clan form

The ninth team in the world rankings got off to a great start at IEM Katowice 2022, outplaying Team Liquid and fnatic. However, in the decisive match, the team gave the victory to NAVI, at some point dropping their hands. One way or another, FaZe Clan did not stop there, showing a more confident game in the quarterfinals. Here the team outplayed Gambit without a chance, actually not feeling the absence of rain. And yet, FaZe Clan is very dependent on the decisions of karrigan, which on a bad day can drag the team down.

• Victory over MOUZ with a score of 2:1.
• The victory over Team Liquid with a score of 2:1.
• 2:1 victory over fnatic.
• Lost to NAVI with a score of 1:2.
• Victory over Gambit with a score of 2:0.

Best FaZe Clan maps:

• Inferno - 80% win rate.
• Nuke - 75% win rate.
• Overpass - 67% of wins.
• Dust 2 - 60% of wins.

At the same time, the team continues to refuse the Vertigo card.

Heroic vs FaZe Clan match statistics

During the last season, the teams held three meetings:

• FaZe Clan's victory at IEM Cologne 2021 with a score of 2:1.
• Heroic's victory at BLAST Premier Fall Final 2021 with a score of 2:0.
• FaZe Clan's victory at IEM Winter 2021 with a score of 2:0.

At the same time, the Danes did not change themselves, choosing the Nuke map.

Heroic vs FaZe Clan match prediction

Based on what he saw in the group, Heroic seems to be too uncomfortable an opponent who not only breaks the pace, but also surprises with his decisions over and over again. Yes, FaZe Clan does not mind hosting chess on the server. However, the fact that the team has an extremely unstable captain is rather a disadvantage. So here, given what I saw last week, I suggest betting on Team Heroic to win.