Another match for the playoffs spot in the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Elimination Stage will be Liquid versus MIBR. In this article, we present a preview, review, and analysis of the upcoming match.
Current Form of Teams
The average rating of Liquid at S-tier events over the last month is 6.2. At the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: American RMR, the team showed excellent results, securing three victories and confidently advancing to the main stage of the tournament. Out of the last 5 matches, Liquid won 4—against teams like FURIA, GamerLegion, FlyQuest, and Wildcard. Their only defeat came from NAVI. Although Liquid has not yet claimed the title of an outright favorite, their stability and excellent form allow for optimism, especially against opponents like MIBR, who could serve as a pleasant test on their path to the playoffs.
The average rating of MIBR at S-tier events over the last month is 6.2. The team also performed well at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: American RMR, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches, including victories over NAVI, 3DMAX, FlyQuest, and Rare Atom. However, in their last match against Vitality, they could not progress further, highlighting their weaknesses in BO3 matches. Despite a successful start, MIBR may face challenges in this match.
Map Pool
Liquid traditionally bans the Vertigo map (25 times), which remains a weak point for them. Among the maps the team chooses, they prioritize Inferno (18 times, win rate 56%), Anubis (15 times, win rate 87%), and Nuke (15 times, win rate 47%). The highest win rates for Liquid are on Ancient (90%) and Anubis (87%).
MIBR typically bans Dust 2 (47 times), which is expected in this match as well. Depending on the opponent's weaknesses, the team may choose Anubis (31 times, win rate 55%), Nuke (24 times, win rate 58%), and Mirage (20 times, win rate 20%). MIBR is also strong on Inferno (win rate 92%), Vertigo (50%), and Ancient (46%).
- Inferno - Liquid's choice
- Nuke - MIBR's choice
- Anubis - decider
Forecast
Based on the current form of the teams and their map pool, Liquid looks like the favorite in this confrontation. Despite MIBR's good results in recent matches, their instability in BO3 and issues with strong teams like Vitality could be decisive factors. Liquid's game is far from perfect, but it is much better than MIBR's.
2:1 - Liquid
The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Elimination Stage started on December 5 and will run until December 15. This stage has gathered 16 teams who will compete for a spot in the playoffs to earn a large part 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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