FunPlus Phoenix vs. NIP, Preview & Prediction - Free 5/20 CS:GO

We have a top 20 matchup between FunPlus Phoenix and NIP, who will meet in the Upper bracket quarter-final at the Flashpoint 3 on Thursday. The winner of this clash will take on a better side from a duel between Heroic and G2, while the loser will go down to the Lower bracket.

FunPlus Phoenix Team Stats and Latest Results

Following a relatively unsuccessful campaign at the ESL Pro League Season 13. where they ended in 9th place, FunPlus Phoenix managed to qualify for the IEM Summer 2021 thanks to wins over SKADE, BIG, and G2. They recorded the fourth consecutive win on the opening day of this tournament when they defeated HYENAS. FunPlus Phoenix won eight of the last 13 games.

During the previous three months, FunPlus Phoenix was decent on Vertigo (66.7% win rate) and Inferno (62.5%), while they lost all four appearances on Mirage. Since late April when they added emi (1.00 rating), FunPlus Phoenix is now playing with this lineup: zehN (1.04), STYKO (1.04), Maden (1.07), and Farlig (1.03).

NIP Team Stats and Latest Results

NIP earned $50,000 for 3rd position at the ESL Pro League Season 13, the tournament on which they spent the most time in 2021. Namely, they played just 12 games this year and took part at only five tournaments, including the Flashpoint 3, where they opened with a 2-1 victory over Anonymo. NIP won six of the previous 12 matches.

NIP played well on Overpass (60.0%), which proved to be their favorite map in the last three months, while they failed to impress on Dust2 (33.3%). Since February 2021, NIP is playing almost the same lineup that appeared on 30 maps with a record of 14 wins and 16 losses. The newest addition to its squad is device (1.15), while his teammates are REZ (1.15), hampus (1.04), Plopski (1.03), and ztr (0.86).

FunPlus Phoenix vs. NIP H2H Record

These teams have met once before, and it was when FunPlus Phoenix was named GODSENT, back in June 2020. They won 2-0 at the cs_summit 6 Europe.

FunPlus Phoenix vs. NIP Betting Preview

NIP played just one game in more than a month, and it was at this tournament in the previous round. I think they still need more playing time in order to get into top form, which could be a chance for FunPlus Phoenix to get a win on Thursday. I certainly expect an interesting match that could go either way, and that’s why I am not going to bet on the winner. Just as usual in situations like this, I am going with Over 2.5 maps.

The Pick: Over 2.5 Maps (-107 @GGBET)