Spirit and Heroic will meet in a key Elimination Stage match at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. Both teams have a 2-1 record in the Swiss system, and the winner of this match guarantees a place in the playoffs, while the losing team will continue to fight. The format of the match is Bo3, which adds additional intrigue.

Current Form of Teams

Spirit has been showing consistent form in recent matches. They confidently defeated such opponents as Ninjas in Pyjamas and Wildcard, but unexpectedly lost to FURIA. Important elements of the team's success are strong teamwork and individual performance of a player like donk. Prior to that, Spirit finished in 7th place at the Perfect World Shanghai Major: European RMR B and took second place at the BLAST Premier: World Final 2024. They show stability in the international arena, but occasionally lose the initiative in key matches.

Heroic are gradually returning to their form after failing at the Thunderpick World Championship. The team showed confident victories over BIG and FaZe, demonstrating excellent organization and team play. Heroic finished the Perfect World Shanghai Major: European RMR B in 3-5 place and reached the finals of the Thunderpick World Championship. Their leader Nertz and his ability to lead the team in critical moments will be key in this match.

Team Map Pool

Spirit has a strong record on Nuke (75%) and Dust2 (71%), which are key maps in their map pool. At the same time, their results on Ancient (56%) and Anubis (53%) are quite good. The team's weakness is Inferno, which is probably why they are constantly banned.

Heroic stands out for its strong play on Mirage (63%), Vertigo (67%), and Dust2 (63%), demonstrating stability on these maps. Anubis (50%) is problematic for Heroic, which can be a pressure point for Spirit. The team often avoids playing Inferno, where they have no wins.

The match is expected to include maps such as Nuke, Mirage, and Dust2, which match the strengths of both teams.

Prediction.

The match promises to be intense, as both teams are motivated to secure a place in the playoffs. Spirit have the advantage in the last head-to-head meetings, having beaten Heroic 2-0 four months ago. Their aggressive style of play could pose problems for Heroic's more tactical approach.

However, Heroic have shown better adaptation in recent matches and have a more experienced team. The deciding factor will be the choice of maps and the ability to withstand pressure in clutch situations.

Prediction: Spirit will win with a score of 2:1.

This match will be very important for both teams, as a victory guarantees participation in the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 playoffs. The Elimination Stage of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 tournament will last from December 5 to 15. It features 16 teams that will fight for the playoffs and a part of the $1,250,000 prize pool. Follow the tournament events here.