Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 continues to thrill viewers with tense matches in the Opening Stage. Up next is the match between The Mongolz and GamerLegion, with both teams already having a 2-0 record and being just one step away from advancing to the next stage of the tournament.
Perfect World Shanghai Major is one of the largest CS2 tournaments, featuring a substantial prize pool and participation from the world's top teams. The match between The Mongolz and GamerLegion promises to be the highlight of the day, as both teams are showing strong performances and are ready to compete for the right to continue their path in the championship.
Current Form of the Teams
The Mongolz
The Mongolz are in stunning form. The team's average rating at S-tier events over the last month is 6.6. They performed successfully at the Thunderpick World Championship 2024, where they flawlessly navigated the group stage (2-0) and then defeated HEROIC in the grand final, earning an impressive $500,000.
The team has won their last five matches, defeating MIBR, Rare Atom, DRILLAS, Alter Ego, and HEROIC. Such consistent success indicates strong preparation and confidence in their abilities. At the current Perfect World Shanghai Major, The Mongolz are already in the 2-0 pool, demonstrating that their victories are no fluke.
GamerLegion
GamerLegion approached the major with a more modest result: their average rating at S-tier events over the last month is 6.1. Unlike The Mongolz, they focused on B-tier tournaments, participating in the CCT Season 2 European Series 11-14, finishing second twice and winning the tournament once.
However, like their opponents, GamerLegion have won their last five matches—against paiN, FURIA, BetBoom, SINNERS, and Falcons. Despite a rough start at the RMR with two consecutive losses, they showed resilience by winning four consecutive matches. The team is now also confidently going with a 2-0 result.
Teams' Map Pool
The Mongolz
The Mongolz typically ban Vertigo (38 times), which is likely to be their first move in this match. Among the team's preferred maps are Ancient (28 games, 68% win rate), Mirage (24 games, 67% win rate), and Anubis (20 games, 50% win rate). The maps with the highest win rate are Ancient, Dust II, and Mirage (67% each).
GamerLegion
GamerLegion adapts their bans according to the opponent, often excluding Dust II (19 times). In map selection, the team focuses on the opponent's weaknesses, favoring Mirage (25 games, 68% win rate), Anubis (25 games, 56% win rate), and Ancient (18 games, 56% win rate). The best maps by win rate are Mirage (68%) and Vertigo (62%).
Estimated map pool:
- Picks: Mirage, Ancient
- Decider: Anubis
Match Prediction
Based on the current form of the teams, The Mongolz seem to be the favorites. Their winning streak includes top-tier opponents, and their play at the Thunderpick World Championship demonstrated a high level. Strong performance at the RMR and a stable win rate on key maps make them formidable competitors.
Nevertheless, GamerLegion can challenge them. Their ability to adapt to opponents and good form on Mirage are factors that could play a role. However, the lack of appearances at S-tier tournaments may impact their preparation level for such a serious match.
Prediction: The Mongolz will win 2-1.
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 started today and will run until December 15. The tournament will gather 24 teams competing for a total prize pool of $1,250,000. You can find more information about the tournament and follow it here.
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