The Frost and Fire Europe tournament serves as a platform for promising mid-tier teams aiming to make a name for themselves on the European CS2 scene. These competitions offer teams the chance to showcase their skills and edge closer to the top of the global stage. An exciting match between 9INE and EYEBALLERS will take place this evening.

The teams have already faced each other multiple times in the past six months, with 9INE securing four consecutive confident wins. Considering the current form of the opponents and their game statistics, 9INE appears to be the clear favorite. However, EYEBALLERS might try to change the course of the encounter with new tactical decisions. Let's take a look at their form and map pool to understand who will emerge victorious in this meeting.

Current Team Form

9INE

9INE is in excellent form, consistently showing a high level of play in mid-tier tournaments. Over the past month, the team participated in three events (2 B-tier and 1 C-tier), achieving an average rating of 6.4. In the European Pro League Season 21, 9INE placed 5-6th, just a step away from prizes. In the CCT Season 2 European Series 15, the team finished 3-4th. They successfully concluded the Skin.Club Christmas Cup 2024 with a victory. In the current Frost and Fire tournament, the team advanced from the group with a flawless score of 3-0. Wins in the last five matches against FLuffy Gangsters, EYEBALLERS, Anonymo, Apogee and UNiTY demonstrate the team's high level of preparation.

EYEBALLERS

EYEBALLERS have been showing less stable results recently. Over the past month, their average rating at events was 6.2. In the European Pro League Season 21, the team had an unsuccessful result, finishing 13-16th after losing in the first match. However, at Frost and Fire, EYEBALLERS managed to advance from the group with a 3-2 score, confirming their combat readiness. In the last five matches, EYEBALLERS secured three wins against los kogutos, BRUTE and WOPA, but lost to GenOne and 9INE.

Team Map Pool

9INE

The team's primary ban is the Mirage map (banned 65 times). In their map selection, 9INE focuses on their strengths, preferring Ancient (52 games, win rate 60%), Anubis (45 games, win rate 60%), and Vertigo (38 games, win rate 68%). The maps with the highest win rates are Vertigo (68%), Ancient (60%), and Anubis (60%).

EYEBALLERS

EYEBALLERS prefer to ban the Vertigo map (52 times). In selecting maps, the team tries to exploit the opponent's weaknesses, choosing Mirage (36 games, win rate 44%), Inferno (35 games, win rate 37%) or Ancient (34 games, win rate 35%). However, the team achieves their best results on Dust II (win rate 63%).

Map Pool Prediction: For their pick, 9INE will likely choose Ancient. EYEBALLERS, on the other hand, might opt for Mirage. The decisive map is likely to be Anubis, where 9INE has a clear advantage thanks to stable play and a high win rate.

Head-to-Head Matches

In the past six months, the teams have met five times.

• 5 days ago, 9INE won 2-0.
• 1 month ago, 9INE also won 2-0.
• 4 months ago, 9INE secured two consecutive wins, both times 2-0.
• The only match in this period that EYEBALLERS won took place 5 months ago and ended with a score of 2-0 in their favor.

Overall head-to-head score in six months: 4-1 in favor of 9INE.

Match Prediction

Based on the current form of the teams, map pool, and head-to-head history, 9INE appears to be the clear favorite for this match. Their confident play, winning streak, and superiority in personal meetings indicate that the team is in better form and has a stronger map pool. 

Prediction: 9INE to win 2-0.

The match between 9INE and EYEBALLERS promises to be a decent match of the Frost and Fire Europe tournament among others. A tense battle is expected, where each team will try to showcase their best sides. To follow the tournament, go to the link.