Teams Passion UA and HEROIC will face off in a BO3 format at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European RMR B. This match is crucial for both teams, as the winner will advance to the main stage of the Major. In this article, we present a preview, overview, and analysis of the upcoming match.
Current Team Form
In the past month, Passion UA hasn't attended any S-tier events. Therefore, Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 is their first major tournament. However, the team participated in ESEA Season 51: Advanced Division - Europe, HellCup 11, and attended the LAN tournament Game Zone Masters 2024, where unfortunately they didn't perform well. The team has also been training hard, leading to victories over strong opponents like VP and Spirit in the first two rounds of the tournament.
The average rating of HEROIC at S-tier events in the last month is 6.3. Over the past month, HEROIC competed in the Thunderpick World Championship 2024, where they placed second, losing in the final to The Mongolz. Out of their last five matches, the team won three against NIP, PARIVISION, and OG, but suffered losses to BIG and The Mongolz.
Map Pool
Passion UA most frequently bans the map Nuke (69 times), preferring to play Mirage (59 games, 51% win rate), Anubis (57 games, 65% win rate), and Ancient (51 games, 65% win rate). Their best maps by win rate are Vertigo (81%), Ancient (65%), and Anubis (64%).
HEROIC most frequently bans the map Inferno (34 times). HEROIC's map picks are often based on the opponents' weaknesses: Ancient (23 games, 61% win rate), Anubis (19 games, 53% win rate), Dust 2 (17 games, 59% win rate). Their strongest maps are Nuke (63%), Ancient (61%), and Mirage (60%).
- Vertigo choice for Passion UA
- Ancient choice for HEROIC
- Mirage - decider
Head-to-Head
In the past six months, the teams have not faced each other once, making this match even more intriguing.
Match Prediction
Considering the current form of the teams and their map preferences, the match looks tense. HEROIC have significant experience in major tournaments and consistent gameplay, while Passion UA may surprise with their freshness and motivation. As was the case in the previous two matches, this match will be even more interesting.
Prediction: 2:1 - victory for HEROIC
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European RMR B takes place from November 21 to 24 in China. Teams will compete for seven slots at the Major. Follow the schedule and results of EU RMR B here.
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