Complexity vs. Natus Vincere, Preview & Prediction - Free 1/21 CS:GO

Natus Vincere is a favorite in this Best of 3 encounter when they take on Complexity in the Lower bracket round 1 of the BLAST Premier Global Final 2020 on Thursday. The winning team will progress to the Lower semis and meet a losing team from the clash between Astralis and G2, while the loser will suffer elimination.

Complexity Team Stats and Latest Results

Complexity is not in the top 10 in the world anymore following poor displays at the major tournaments in the past few months. They ended in 3rd place at the IEM Beijing-Haidian 2020 Europe after losing to Vitality in the semis and had to settle with $12,000. Complexity lost to Astralis and Vitality at the IEM Global Challenge 2020 before the winter break. They didn’t have a chance against Vitality in the opening game of this tournament. Complexity lost nine of the previous 16 matches.

In the last three months, Complexity won both appearances on Inferno and was above average on Mirage (54.5%), while they didn’t taste a victory on Vertigo (played three times) and Train (played once). Complexity is playing with the same lineup since October last year and appeared on 33 maps with a record of 16 wins and 17 losses. The team members are jks (1.00 rating), RUSH (0.95), k0nfig (1.13), poizon (0.98), and blameF (1.16).

Natus Vincere Team Stats and Latest Results

Natus Vincere remains in 3rd place in the CS:GO rankings despite not winning any of the major tournaments in the previous three months. Prior to the winter break, NaVi made it to the Grand Final at the IEM Beijing-Haidian 2020 Europe, and had a 2-0 lead against Vitality, but lost the next three maps and finished in 2nd place with $30,000 in the pocket. They were favorites to beat Liquid in the opener at the BLAST Premier Global Final 2020 but lost swiftly. Natus Vincere won eight of the last 14 games.

When it comes to the maps in the previous three months, Natus Vincere was strong on Nuke (73.3%) and decent on Train (66.7%), while they failed to impress on Dust2 (28.6%) and Inferno (36.4%). Just like Complexity, NaVi assembled its squad in October 2020 and appeared on 49 maps with a record of 27 wins and 22 losses. The lineup is made of flamie (0.98), s1mple (1.29), electronic (1.11), Boombl4 (0.92), and Perfecto (1.01).

Complexity vs. Natus Vincere H2H Record

These rivals have met on six occasions so far, and the all-time series is currently tied at 3-3. Complexity won the most recent H2H encounter at the IEM Beijing-Haidian 2020 Europe in November 2020 after coming from behind.

Complexity vs. Natus Vincere Betting Preview

Complexity failed to win a single map in each of their previous four games, and even though if they manage to take on here, I don’t think they will get a win. Usually, when Complexity and Natus Vincere face, I am going with Over 2.5 maps, but I am not so sure on this occasion. That’s why I am going with a straight win on Natus Vincere.

The Pick: Natus Vincere to win (-244 @PINNACLE)