Прогноз на матч CS2 Astralis - IHC

Astralis and IHC will play in the first round of the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Challengers Stage. I don’t know how much the Mongolian team has grown over these weeks, but other things being equal, they actually have no chance against Astralis. Moreover, the Danes have begun to improve in recent weeks, thereby allowing them to think of themselves in the context of one of the favorites to advance to the next stage of the Major.

Astralis shape

The ninth team of the world ranking became the second in the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2022 Europe, showing a generally confident game. Yes, in the final, the Danes did not finish ENCE, although they looked cool. In addition, during the tournament, the team managed to outplay Movistar Riders and NIP - quite strong opponents. Therefore, for me personally, Astralis has no chance of losing in such a situation, since now the team is getting a lot.

Astralis latest results:

• Lost to G2 with a score of 1:2.
• Victory over HEET with a score of 2:1.
• Victory over Movistar Riders with a score of 2:0.
• Victory over NIP with a score of 2:0.
• Lost to ENCE with a score of 1:2.

Best Astralis cards:

• Ancient - 79% of wins.
• Nuke - 78% of wins.
• Overpass - 62% of wins.
• Mirage - 50% of wins.

Moreover, the Danish team can ban both Dust 2 and Mirage with Vertigo.

Form IHC

The 52nd team of the world ranking became a sensation at PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Asia RMR, where they beat TYLOO and Renegades without a chance. But we must soberly assess the prospects of the Mongolian team, which up to this point has not been noted for anything sensible. Plus, IHC can catch the jitters, since the team has not played at such tournaments yet. And to think that these guys will present a sensation, I definitely would not.

Latest IHC results:

• Defeated by TYLOO with a score of 0:2.
• Victory over TYLOO with a score of 2:0.
• The victory over Renegades with a score of 2:0.
• Technical victory over The MongolZ.
• A victory over Aravt with a score of 2:0.

Best IHC Cards:

• Nuke - 100% win rate.
• Mirage - 88% of wins.
• Dust 2 - 80% of wins.
• Inferno - 77% of wins.

At the same time, the Mongolian team refuses Vertigo and Ancient.

Astralis vs IHC Match Statistics

The teams have not met before.

Prediction for the match Astralis — IHC

I see no reason to shake the air and tell what real chances the Mongolian team has. Still, there are almost no sensations outside the Major, and in this case, IHC will come without any experience. Therefore, here I would recommend betting on the victory of the Astralis team with Handicap in rounds (-5.5).