Astralis vs. Complexity, Preview & Prediction - Free 4/30 CS:GO

We have no clear favorite in this Best of 3 encounter when Astralis face Complexity in the Group B Upper semis at the DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 on Friday. The winner of this duel will advance to the Upper final and will book a place in the playoffs, while the losing side will drop down to the Lower semis.

Astralis Team Stats and Latest Results

Astralis snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Extra Salt in the opening round of this tournament. Although they are still among the top 3 in the CS:GO rankings, Astralis didn’t experience the best of times at the BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2021, IEM Katowice 2021, and ESL Pro League Season 13 – three tournaments they took part in this year. Astralis won eight of the previous 16 matches.

In the last three months, Astralis played well on Dust2 (71.4% win rate) and Nuke (66.7%), while they disappointed on Overpass (25.0%). Astralis has been playing with the same lineup since February 2021 and appeared on 33 maps with a record of 17 wins and 16 losses. The team members are Xyp9x (0.94 rating), dupreeh (1.08), gla1ve (0.97), device (1.18), and Magisk (1.02).

Complexity Team Stats and Latest Results

Complexity is in a way better form than Astralis right now. They are on a five-game winning run and made it to the Grand final of the Flashpoint 3 Closed Qualifier, while they beat Vitality in the opening game of the playoffs here at the DreamHack Masters Spring 2021. Currently in 10th position in the CS:GO rankings, Complexity has an opportunity to break into the top 5, but only if they win this tournament. Complexity won 13 of the last 18 games.

When it comes to the maps in the previous three months, Complexity was unbeaten on Vertigo (played five times) and was decent on Inferno (71.4%), while they were below average only on Dust2 (44.4%). Since February this year, Complexity is playing with the same squad that appeared on 56 maps with a record of 37 wins and 19 losses. The lineup is made of jks (1.04), RUSH (0.92), k0nfig (1.19), poison (1.07), and blameF (1.22).

Astralis vs. Complexity H2H Record

These rivals have met on five occasions so far, and Astralis leads the all-time series 3-2. Astralis won the most recent clash at the IEM Global Challenge 2020 in December 2020.

Astralis vs. Complexity Betting Preview

I am usually going with Over 2.5 maps in situations like this when the two teams are close to each other in the CS:GO rankings and close in quality. However, I am going to skip that here because only one of five BO3 H2H duels produced a maximum of three maps. Also, Astralis has been in a disappointing form, so I am going to back Complexity to get a victory.

The Pick: Complexity to win (-108 @PINNACLE)