Group A at the BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2023 is in full swing, which means it's time to make predictions for future matches! Right now, we will thoroughly analyze the match between Natus Vincere and Ninjas in Pyjamas.
NAVI and NiP lost their first matches at the BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2023, meaning this match is now a matter of survival! This adds interest to it, raising the question of which team with an updated lineup will perform better in their first matches.
Individual Form
Meanwhile, Ninjas in Pyjamas made two changes.
Joined:
- es3tag returned to the main lineup
- alex from Movistar Riders
Left:
- hampus transferred to the NiP bench
- Brollan transferred to the NiP bench
This means that the current form data should be treated with a bit of bias. Nonetheless, Ninjas in Pyjamas surpass their opponents in almost all indicators by 1% or more, except for first kills.
Map Pool
But when it comes to the map pool for this meeting, NAVI has the advantage. But why?
To understand why, just look at the history of NiP's recent matches. They are literally in a slump, losing to everyone possible.
But let's get closer to the maps. Anubis and Vertigo are immediately discarded as they are permabans for the teams. Then expect NAVI to pick Mirage or Inferno. They will likely leave Nuke for the end, as the ninjas already have a losing streak on this map, equaling five consecutive defeats.
On the other hand, NiP will try to pick Overpass, which they have some success with. Then they will proceed based on the opponent's bans. However, the most comfortable map for them would be Ancient.
Prediction
Currently, Ninjas in Pyjamas are experiencing arguably their worst times. But NAVI is just starting to gain momentum without s1mple, and w0nderful showed himself well in the match against Cloud9.
Therefore, our final verdict is 2:0 in favor of NAVI. It's hard to imagine which map the ninjas could win against NAVI right now, unless something extraordinary happens.
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