The first day of Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European RMR B has ended, where G2 and 3DMAX managed to win their two opening matches, meaning both teams will play against each other for a spot in the Major. In this article, we present a preview, overview, and analysis of the upcoming match.
Current Form
G2
G2 has shown strong results over the past month. The team participated in two major tournaments: BLAST Premier: World Final 2024, where they became champions, and IEM Rio 2024, where they took the last place. However, victories in the last five matches against opponents like Spirit (twice), Vitality, NIP, and 9 Pandas confirm their high level of play. Despite recent positive results, the potential departure of NiKo and m0NESY may affect the team's psychological state and their performance at the potential Major.
3DMAX
3DMAX has also been showing good results lately. The team took third place in two tournaments: Thunderpick World Championship 2024 and ESL Challenger League Season 48: Europe. Winning four out of their last five matches, including encounters with OG and Eternal Fire, proves that the team can compete with any opponents. Their only loss was to The Mongolz, indicating some instability in their play.
Map Pool
G2 usually bans the map Vertigo (29 times). It is the only map the team is not ready to play. For their pick, they like to choose Mirage (18 times with a win rate of 67%), Inferno (18 times with a win rate of 67%), and Dust 2 (17 times with a win rate of 65%). Their best maps are Ancient (win rate 71%), Nuke (win rate 71%), and Inferno (win rate 67%).
For 3DMAX, the map they block is Mirage (60 times). Some of their favorite picks are Nuke (43 times with a win rate of 63%), Ancient (40 times with a win rate of 45%), and Nuke again (43 times with a win rate of 63%). The team's best maps are Inferno (win rate of 79%), Vertigo (win rate of 71%), and Nuke (win rate of 63%).
Based on the statistics, the following actions can be expected from the teams when selecting maps:
- Inferno - G2's pick
- Nuke - 3DMAX's pick
- Dust 2 - decider
Head-to-Head
In the last six months, the teams have met only once. G2 won then with a score of 2:1. This result confirms a slight advantage for G2 over 3DMAX, but also shows that the match may not be one-sided.
Match Prediction
Considering the current form of the teams, it can be said that G2 is the favorite for the upcoming match. Their great results in recent tournaments and high individual skill level of players should play a major role in the match. However, 3DMAX should not be underestimated: their stable play on strong maps like Nuke and Vertigo, along with their excellent game against Eternal Fire yesterday, could pose serious challenges for G2.
Prediction: G2 will win 2:1
The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European RMR B matches will take place from November 21 to 24 in Shanghai, China. Teams will compete for 7 spots at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. Follow the progress of the championship through this link.
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