Ninjas in Pyjamas and Heroic will play in the IEM Rio 2023 lower group stage final to play out the last play-offs from Group B.
One would like to believe that Jabbi will return to the server, as the Danish squad will find it several times harder to realise themselves with Xizt. In turn, I can't say anything good about Ninjas in Pyjamas because the day before the team almost lost to the Poles, which is a shame.
So here, even in spite of all the controversy, I would rely on the victory of the team Heroic. The Danes must crush the opponent with their structure.
Ninjas in Pyjamas uniforms
The eighteenth-ranked team in the world rankings most recently failed at the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2023 Europe and could not qualify for IEM Dallas 2023.
However, Ninjas in Pyjamas managed to qualify for BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR B, realizing victories over Eternal Fire, Astralis and BIG.
As for the performance in the group stage of IEM Rio 2023, here the European team managed to beat Imperial Esports and 9INE, but also lost to Natus Vincere without a chance.
Ninjas in Pyjamas' latest results:
- A 2-0 win over Astralis.
- Victory over BIG with a score of 2-0.
- A 16-5 victory over Imperial Esports.
- Defeat by Natus Vincere 0-2.
- Defeated 9INE 2-1.
Best Ninjas in Pyjamas:
- Nuke - 80% wins.
- Mirage - 71% wins.
- Vertigo - 64% wins.
- Overpass - 50% wins.
It should be remembered that the European team usually gives up maps Anubis.
Heroic uniforms
The third team of the world ranking performed well at the recent BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe RMR B, where it got three wins and without much trouble qualified for the "legends".
However, the Danish squad had some problems at the Long Conpeg of the IEM Rio 2023 group stage, as the boys closed 9INE on the first game day, but also lost to BIG.
Here was the day before Heroic were forced to play without Jabbi, who became ill. But even in this format, the team was able to cope with TheMongolz, showing the skill of Xizt.
Heroic's latest results:
- Victory over Aurora Gaming with a score of 16-14.
- Victory over Monte with a score of 2-0.
- Victory over 9INE by a score of 16-12.
- 1-3 loss at BIG.
- 2-1 win over TheMongolz.
Top scores for Heroic:
- Mirage - 78% wins.
- Inferno - 77% wins.
- Vertigo - 67% wins.
- Overpass - 62% wins.
- Nuke - 50% wins.
In turn, the Danish team has long given up on Anubis.
Ninjas in Pyjamas - Heroic encounter statistics
Last season the teams played one meeting - on BLAST Premier Fall Final 2022 the victory went to Heroic (2-1).
Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Heroic
We would like to believe that Heroic will be able to field a full squad, because then Ninjas in Pyjamas won't stand a chance. Although, Ninjas in Pyjamas do not leave any confidence, especially by the structure that Aleksib is building.
Honestly, Ninjas in Pyjamas are playing primitive Counter-Strike, which is not going to bring results in the divisions. And even now the team is consistently bad in games against direct competitors.
Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on Heroic's victory.
