FaZe vs. Virtus.pro, Preview & Prediction - Free 4/29 CS:GO

We have an intriguing matchup between the FaZe and Virtus.pro when the rivals meet in the Group A opening round of the DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 on Thursday. Virtus.pro is a slight favorite in this Best of 3 encounter, and if they win, they will take on the better side from a clash between Natus Vincere and mousesports, while the loser will go down to the Lower bracket.

FaZe Team Stats and Latest Results

FaZe displayed a disappointing form at the ESL Pro League Season 13, where they finished in 17th place and with just $15,000 in the pocket. They also failed to impress at the IEM Summer 2021 Closed Qualifier and didn’t reach the main tournament following the losses to OG and G2. Although still among the top 20 teams in the world, FaZe could drop out if they don’t improve soon. FaZe lost ten of the previous 17 matches.

In the last three months, FaZe played well on Inferno (66.7% win rate) and Mirage (57.1%), while they failed to impress on Train (20.0%) and Overpass (33.3%). FaZe established its current squad in February 2021 and appeared on 25 maps with a record of 11 wins and 14 losses. The lineup is made of karrigan (0.90 rating), rain (1.01), coldzera (1.04), Twistzz (1.15), and broky (1.08).

Virtus.pro Team Stats and Latest Results

Virtus.pro is also experiencing a drop in form recently. After losing to Gambit in the Grand Final of the IEM Katowice 2021, they ended the ESL Pro League Season 13 in 7th place and earned $27,500. Also, Virtus.pro lost to forZe and HAVU at the FunSpark ULTI 2020 Europe Final, which came as a big disappointment. Virtus.pro won nine of the last 15 games.

Talking about the maps in the previous three months, Virtus.pro was strong on Inferno (81.8%) and Mirage (71.4%), while they were below average on Train (37.5%) and Vertigo (42.9%). Since January this year, Virtus.pro is playing with the same lineup that appeared on 56 maps with a record of 34 wins and 22 losses. The team members are SANJI (0.94), buster (1.04), Qikert (1.00), Jame (1.22), and YEKINDAR (1.23).

FaZe vs. Virtus.pro H2H Record

These teams have met just once before, and FaZe won that clash at the ESL Pro League Season 11 Europe in March 2020.

FaZe vs. Virtus.pro Betting Preview

Both teams are not playing particularly well right now, so it’s going to be a close encounter. Still, I am backing Virtus.pro to get the win because they have more success on various maps, unlike FaZe, who is better only on Nuke. I am not saying Virtus.pro will have an easy job on Thursday, but they should reach the next round and get the win here.

The Pick: Virtus.pro to win (-125 @GGBET)