In the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, we are anticipating a match between FURIA and paiN. Both teams are playing an important elimination match in the Elimination Stage, so a victory will be crucial for both teams. In this article, we present a preview, overview, and analysis of the upcoming match.
Current Form of Teams
FURIA is searching for stability in their game. Over the past month, their average rating in S-tier tournaments has been 6.2. The team did not show the best results at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: American RMR, where they struggled to qualify confidently and placed last in their group. However, they did show good results against Spirit, Wildcard, and BIG, winning 3 out of their last 5 matches but losing to Liquid and Vitality.
FURIA still cannot find their game, making them quite unpredictable: they can shine with good play at one moment and lose confidence the next.
paiN's average rating in S-tier tournaments over the past month is 6.1. Unlike FURIA, they showed more confidence at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: American RMR, achieving good results. In recent matches, they defeated BIG, FlyQuest, and Cloud9 but suffered losses against 3DMAX and MOUZ.
Map Pool
FURIA usually bans Ancient, as they don't perform well on this map and prefer to avoid it. They typically choose maps like Nuke, Mirage, and Dust2. They particularly like playing on Dust2, where they have the highest win rate (69%). Nuke is also a strong map for them with a win rate of 64%. Mirage and Inferno are maps they might choose depending on the opponent, although Mirage has a low win rate (35%).
paiN also frequently bans Ancient, preferring to keep other maps in play, such as Nuke, Anubis, and Vertigo. Anubis (72% win rate) and Vertigo (74% win rate) are their best maps. They also often choose Nuke (67% win rate), depending on the opponents. The win rate on Inferno is also high (74%), and it is one of the maps they might choose if necessary.
Map Prediction:
- Dust2 chosen by FURIA
- Vertigo chosen by paiN
- Nuke - decider
Match Prediction
This match promises to be intense, with two teams having their strengths and weaknesses. FURIA will be trying to regain their form, but their instability in recent tournaments might work against them. paiN looks slightly more confident, especially given their strong performance on maps like Vertigo and Anubis. If paiN continues their good results on these maps, they could claim victory. However, FURIA is still capable of coming through, and if they perform at their best, they can present serious competition.
The Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Elimination Stage began on December 5 and will continue until December 15. This stage has gathered 16 teams competing for a playoff berth, aiming to earn a large share 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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