Maç Tahmini: FaZe Clan - Team Liquid | CS2 (CS:GO)

FaZe Clan and Team Liquid will meet in the final of the upper grid of the group stage of BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023, where they will fight for the right to reach the grand final of their quartet.

In turn, in the event of a loss, one of the teams will head to the lower grid where they will play someone from the OG - G2 Esports pairing. I believe that it is very interesting to watch the "liquid" here, who are very good in the renewed line-up.

As for FaZe Clan, the loss of the head coach couldn't but affect the team, which at the Long league, although they outplayed OG, but still looked mediocre in some places.

In general, I anticipate a colourful match, but it seems to me that "liquid" will compete with FaZe Clan and even dictate their terms. That's why here I would use the map from Team Liquid.

FaZe Clan's form

The third team of the world ranking actually failed in BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, where they entered the play-offs with great difficulty, and then without a chance Ledgeil Heroic already in the quarter-finals.

Further the European team went to IEM Dallas 2023, where they fell off in the semi-finals, and then played frankly badly in the BLAST Premier Spring Final 2023, where they managed to lose to Heroic and Vitality.

On the other hand, FaZe Clan played confidently from the point of view of the result in the group stage of BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023, where they managed to outplay OG. Still, the team's problems haven't gone anywhere.

FaZe Clan's latest results:

• A 1:2 defeat to ENCE.
• Victory over Astralis with the score 2:0.
• Defeat by Heroic with the score 0:2.
• 0:2 loss to Vitality.
• Victory over OG with the score 2:0.

Best FaZe Clan results:

• Mirage - 73% of victories.
• Overpass - 56% of victories.
• Ancient - 50% of victories.
• Inferno - 50% of victories.

It should not be forgotten that FaZe Clan team has long ago refused from Vertigo maps.

Team Liquid's uniform

The ninth team of the world ranking was also in the play-offs of BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage, and in the same way they were defeated by Apeks in the quarter-finals of the championship.

Next, Team Liquid failed at IEM Dallas 2023, where although they managed to beat Grayhound Gaming, but still failed to cope with their direct competitors - Astralis and FaZe Clan.

As for Long Sogpeg in the group stage of BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023, here the European team unexpectedly outplayed G2 Esports, having managed to show character and generally performed at the level.

Team Liquid's latest results:

• A 0-2 defeat to Apeks.
• A 17:19 loss to Astralis.
• A 2-0 win over Grayhound Gaming.
• Defeat by FaZe Clan with the score 0:2.
• Victory over G2 Esports with the score 2:1.

Team Liquid's best results:

• Inferno - 80% wins.
• Anubis - 75% wins.
• Mirage - 67% of wins.
• Overpass - 60% wins.

In turn, Team Liquid will probably continue to give up Vertigo maps.

FaZe Clan - Team Liquid encounter statistics

Within the current season the teams had two meetings:

• Team Liquid's victory within IEM Katowice 2023 with the score 2:1.
• FaZe Clan's victory at IEM Dallas 2023 with the score 2:0.

Interestingly, the teams played on five maps, except Vertigo and Ancient.

Prediction for the match FaZe Clan - Team Liquid

I don't want to say anything about the departure of FaZe Clan coach. However, it is much more interesting that the team is essentially declining not for the first month, and they are not getting better at the game.

In turn, the "liquid" showed a good Long Corner at the championship, which inspires optimism. And if the team fought with G2 Esports, we can expect the same with FaZe Clan.

Therefore, in this case I would recommend to bet on Forum on map (+1.5) for Team Liquid.