MOUZ and 3DMAX will surprisingly play in the elimination match at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. Both teams have good gameplay and ratings but ended up in the elimination match of such a prestigious tournament. In this article, we present a preview, overview, and analysis of the upcoming match.
Current Form of the Teams
The average rating of MOUZ at S-tier events over the past month is 6.1. The team showed excellent results at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European RMR A, where they secured the first place by displaying incredible gameplay. In the last 5 matches, MOUZ won three, defeating teams such as paiN, NAVI, and Sangal but lost to The Mongolz and FaZe.
The average rating of 3DMAX at S-tier events over the past month is slightly higher — 6.2. At the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European RMR B, the team demonstrated excellent results, advancing to the main stage with 3 wins and 0 losses. In the last 5 matches, 3DMAX won 3 against teams like paiN, G2, and Eternal Fire but lost to MIBR and G2 in the last match. The team shows inconsistency, capable of defeating top teams but also losing to underdogs, as indicated by recent results.
Map Pool
MOUZ usually bans Anubis (29 times), which is explained by their weakness on this map. The choice of maps depends on the weaknesses of the opponent, so MOUZ often chooses maps like Mirage (18 times, win rate 50%), Nuke (17 times, win rate 59%), and Dust2 (11 times, win rate 45%). The maps with the highest win rates are Inferno (win rate 73%), Nuke (win rate 59%), and Mirage (win rate 50%).
3DMAX consistently bans the Mirage map (63 times), and it's the only map they don't play. In map selection, the team often considers their opponents and prefers Anubis (46 times, win rate 57%), Ancient (42 times, win rate 45%), and Nuke (37 times, win rate 62%). The maps with the highest win rates are Inferno (win rate 79%), Dust2 (win rate 70%), and Vertigo (win rate 69%).
Map Prediction
- Nuke chosen by MOUZ
- Inferno chosen by 3DMAX
- Dust2 - decider
Match Prediction
Based on the current form and statistics, it can be expected that MOUZ will be the favorite in this match. The team shows stable results in major events and has a strong map pool with high win rates on Inferno and Nuke, which could be decisive against 3DMAX, who, although capable of defeating strong teams, are often inconsistent.
2:1 - MOUZ
The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Elimination Stage began on December 5 and will continue until December 15. This stage gathered 16 teams who will fight for a spot in the playoffs to earn a significant portion of the total prize pool of $1,250,000. You can find more information about the tournament and follow it here.
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