Young Ninjas vs. NAVI Junior, Preview & Prediction - Free 5/20 CS:GO

The better side from a duel between Young Ninjas and NAVI Junior will progress to the quarter-finals of the BLAST Rising 2021 and meet a winner from the tilt between SKADE and AGO. Young Ninjas are favorites here, and considering their current form, they should advance to the next round.

Young Ninjas Team Stats and Latest Results

Young Ninjas have been impressive at the BLAST Rising 2021 thus far as they secured a couple of victories over Finest and GORILLAZ, without dropping a map in the process. They also played well at the LOOT.BET Season 9, but failed to get to a higher position than 5th place. The Swedish team made it to the semi-finals of the REPUBLEAGUE TIPOS Season 1 and can be pleased with its current form. Young Ninjas won ten of the previous 12 matches.

Mirage (69.2% win rate) and Inferno (62.5%) proved to be Young Ninjas’ most favorite maps in the last three months. Their weakest displays came on Train (45.0%), but that record is quite tolerable. Since February 2021, Young Ninjas are playing with the same lineup that appeared on 117 maps with a record of 66 wins and 51 losses. The team members are Sapec (1.02 rating), phzy (1.08), LNZ (1.05), nilo (1.02), and Mann3n (1.00).

NAVI Junior Team Stats and Latest Results

NAVI Junior had more trouble getting to the playoffs at this tournament. They opened the campaign with a heavy 2-0 loss to DBL PONEY, winning just ten rounds in total. However, NAVI Junior responded with a comeback victory over Sinners and then had an easier job against Budapest Five in a 2-0 win. NAVI Junior won 11 of the last 20 games.

NAVI Junior is displaying its best performances on Train (75.0%), Mirage (66.7%), and Overpass (66.7%) when it comes to the maps in the previous three months. On the other hand, they were disappointing on Inferno (22.2%). NAVI Junior assembled its current team in March this year and appeared on 44 maps with a record of 24 wins and 20 losses. The lineup is made of Aunkere (1.17), fear (0.99), m0NESY (1.32), pogor3lov (0.90), and Synyx (0.91).

Young Ninjas vs. NAVI Junior H2H Record

These rivals have met three times so far, and Young Ninjas won all three encounters without losing a single map along the way. They met just a few days ago at the Elisa Invitational Summer 2021 Regionals, and Young Ninjas secured a win without much trouble.

Young Ninjas vs. NAVI Junior Betting Preview

Considering the way Young Ninjas and playing at this moment and the fact that they dominate H2H meetings, I am going with the favorites in this one. Well, I am not saying they will get another 2-0 victory; maybe it’s time for NAVI Junior to take a map against Young Ninjas for the first time. Still, I am pretty sure Young Ninjas will grab a victory in the end.

The Pick: Young Ninjas to win (-159 @PINNACLE)