Movistar Riders vs. Sprout, Preview & Prediction - Free 2/25 CS:GO

Sprout is a favorite in this Best of 3 encounter when they take on Movistar Riders in the Grand Final of the European Development Championship 2 on Thursday. The winning team will receive $17,500 of prize money along with the trophy, while the loser will get $7,500.

Movistar Riders Team Stats and Latest Results

Movistar Riders will be looking to take a step forward at this tournament after reaching the Grand Final at the previous edition of the European Development Championship when they lost to K23 and settled with second place and $7,500. They won trophies at the ESL European Championship Winter 2020, One Tap League 2020 Finals, and OMEN WGR European Challenge 2021. At this tournament, Movistar Riders lost the first match to Sinners but responded with victories over K23 and Izako Boars, after which they defeated Budapest Five and Nemiga in the playoffs. Movistar Riders won 13 of the previous 16 games.

In the last three months, Movistar Riders played well on Overpass (73.3% win rate), Train (72.7%), and Mirage (71.4%), while they were below average on Inferno (45.5%) and Nuke (46.2%). Movistar Riders assembled their current lineup in January this year and appeared on 30 maps with a record of 24 wins and six losses. The team members are steel (1.02 rating), alex (1.04), mopoz (1.16), smooya (1.35), and shokz (1.10).

Sprout Team Stats and Latest Results

Sprout is red hot at the moment and is displaying fine performances at the ESEA Premier Season 36 Europe, where they defeated Nemiga, Anonymo, and LDLC in the opening three games. At the European Development Championship 2, Sprout beat ex-ETHEREAL and Lyngby Vikings to reach the playoffs and then secured wins against sAw and Sinners. Sprout won 11 of the last 15 games.

When it comes to the maps in the previous three months, Sprout was decent on Nuke (76.5%) and Dust2 (66.7%), while they were average on Mirage and Vertigo. Just like their rivals, Sprout is playing with the same team since January 2021 and appeared on 55 maps with a record of 34 wins and 21 losses. The lineup is made of Spiidi (1.05), denis (1.01), kressy (1.06), faveN (1.19), and slaxz- (1.11).

Movistar Riders vs. Sprout H2H Record

These rivals have met on six occasions before, and Sprout is leading the all-time series 4-2. However, Movistar Riders won the most recent clash at the ESL European Championship Winter 2020 a month ago when they came from behind to get a victory.

Movistar Riders vs. Sprout Betting Preview

I predicted earlier at this tournament that Sprout or Sinners will lift the trophy, and considering Sprout eliminated Sinners in the semis, I am backing the German team to get a win here. Movistar Riders did win the latest H2H duel, so Sprout will have extra motivation to get revenge for that loss. Also, they have a better team. I am going with Sprout.

The Pick: Sprout to win (-135 @1xBet)