Complexity Gaming and Cloud9 will meet in the semi-finals of the lower net group stage of IEM Dallas 2023. It won't be easy for the winner as they face someone from the FaZe Clan - Team Liquid pairing.
However, it is difficult to imagine a situation in which the North American team wins and passes on. Even Complexity Gaming is something out of the realm of fantasy, as the team is essentially worthless.
In turn, on the previous day, the Cloudies suffered an exemplary defeat at the hands of Astralis, as they did nothing in two games. And yet, now the team must return. Therefore, here I would lean on a smashing victory for the Cloud9 team.
Form Complexity Gaming
The 24th ranked team in the world fell at ESL Challenger Melbourne 2023 not long ago, where they didn't even make the play-offs after losses to Grayhound Gaming and ECSTATIC.
Complexity Gaming also failed at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, where after a random win over GamerLegion, they showed nothing and quickly suffered three defeats.
As for Long Sogpeg in the group stage of IEM Dallas 2023, here the North American team managed to lose to ENCE and also picked up a victory in a head-to-head battle against Evil Geniuses.
Complexity Gaming's latest results:
- A 9-16 loss to G2 Esports.
- A 4-16 loss to paiN Gaming.
- A 0-2 loss to Team Liquid.
- Defeat to ENCE 7-16.
- Defeat Evil Geniuses 2-0.
Top scores for Complexity Gaming:
- Inferno - 67% wins.
- Overpass - 67% wins.
Let's not forget that the North American team stopped appearing on the Mirage map.
Cloud9 uniforms
The fifth team of the world ranking had time to be at IEM Rio 2023 where after a strong performance in the group stage immediately fell apart in the play-offs and lost to Vitality in the semi-finals.
Next, the Russian team decided to play at Brazy Party 2023 where they managed to beat Sprout, 9INE, paiN Gaming, OG and Astralis to win the championship.
As for Long Sogpeg in the group stage of IEM Dallas 2023, here Cloud9 defeated Grayhound Gaming without a chance, but were unable to cope with Astralis immediately afterwards.
Cloud9's latest results:
- A 2-0 win over paiN Gaming.
- Victory over OG with a score of 2-1.
- A 2-1 win over Astralis.
- Beat Grayhound Gaming 16-2.
- 0-2 defeat to Astralis.
Cloud9's best scores:
- Anubis - 100% wins.
- Mirage - 77% wins.
- Ancient - 72% wins.
- Vertigo - 67% wins.
- Overpass - 57% wins.
- Inferno - 54% wins.
In turn, the Russian team has steadily given up Nuke.
Complexity Gaming - Cloud9 match statistics
Within the last season the teams have played two meetings:
- Cloud9's 2-1 win at the Funspark ULTI 2021 Finals.
- Cloud9's 2-0 win at the Roobet Cup 2022.
However, a lot of water has flowed since then.
Complexity Gaming - Cloud9 match prediction
Here Cloud9 globally have to score a game to lose. And Complexity Gaming simply need to do nothing, as nothing depends on the North Americans here.
In any case, Cloud9 is deservedly quoted above, and it is unrealistic to believe that Complexity Gaming will win. It is possible to put the Total on the map 2.5 less to be reinsured, and still it makes sense to take the default option.
Therefore in this case I would recommend betting on Cloud9's 2-0 victory.
