Natus Vincere vs. Entropiq, Preview & Prediction - Free 5/16 CS:GO

Natus Vincere is a firm favorite when they meet Entropiq in the Swiss round 2 (teams with a 1-0 record) at the EPIC League CIS 2021 on Sunday. The winner of this encounter will have a lot easier job in the next round to secure a place in the playoffs, while the loser will still have a solid chance to progress.

Natus Vincere Team Stats and Latest Results

Natus Vincere came to this tournament after winning the trophy at the DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 thanks to a flawless 3-0 victory over Gambit in the Grand final. They earned $100,000 for that win and are one of the biggest favorites to win this tournament as well. NaVi had no trouble with GROND in the opening game at the EPIC League CIS 2021. Natus Vincere won 11 of the previous 17 matches.

In the last three months, Natus Vincere was strong on Nuke (83.3% win rate) and Dust2 (80.0%), while they were below average on Overpass (42.9%) and Mirage (44.4%). Since February 2021, Natus Vincere is playing with the same lineup that appeared on 24 maps with a record of 15 wins and nine losses. The team members are s1mple (1.35 rating), electronic (1.10), Boombl4 (0.97), Perfecto (1.01), and B1T (1.04).

Entropiq Team Stats and Latest Results

Entropiq played just eight matches in 2021 and won only two over Endpoint at the LOOT.BET Season 9 and 100PG here at the EPIC League CIS 2021. Although they lost the following game to Fiend, those two victories are a sign of encouragement for Entropiq, who is still considered massive underdogs in this encounter with NaVi.

Talking about the maps in the previous three months, Entropiq was decent on Dust2 (66.7%) and Inferno (60.0%), while they lost all five appearances on Nuke and struggled on Overpass (16.7%). Entropiq assembled its current squad in May this year and appeared on 18 maps with a record of seven wins and 11 losses. The lineup consists of NickelBack (1.04), Krad (1.07), Lack1 (1.09), El1an (1.28), and Forester (1.13).

Natus Vincere vs. Entropiq H2H Record

It’s going to be the first-ever duel between these sides.

Natus Vincere vs. Entropiq Betting Preview

Natus Vincere is one of the strongest teams in the CS:GO right now, and considering they won six of the previous seven games, I cannot imagine NaVi will drop a win here. Both teams have a 1-0 record, and Entropiq has the quality to end in the top 8, but they are not strong enough to make an upset here. That’s why I am backing NaVi to get a victory on Sunday.

The Pick: Natus Vincere to win (-169 @PINNACLE)