While not officially confirmed by either party, reliable sources, including Richard Lewis, confirmed that the 22-year-old has been playing with ENCE.
The news surfaced just days after Astralis signed Casper “cadiaN” M?ller as br0’s replacement, a week before the start of BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024 and after the roster lock deadline.
By the way, I don't usually bother with roster shit these days but given the circumstances, why not? I'm reliably informed that br0 is trialling with ENCE at the moment. So Astralis are saying he's too ill to compete but he's well enough to trial for people. What an org.
— Richard Lewis (@RLewisReports) September 24, 2024
The controversy arose from the fact that Astralis claimed br0 was unfit to play and were granted a roster change on the basis of a medical emergency from BLAST.
This was, however, disproved by br0’s agent, who stated that the Danish player is “fully fine” and fit to play.
Despite the protests from teams and players, BLAST doubled down on the decision, stating that they had been given no reason to question Astralis’ statement.
The story has now reached a new depth after it was revealed that br0 is trialling with ENCE, confirming his agent’s statement that the 22-year-old can play.
ENCE have not officially confirmed they are trialling br0, however, ENCE co-founded Joona “natu” Lepp?nen stated that they have been testing multiple players over the last week in search of a replacement for Goofy.
Astralis debut br0’s replacement
Despite the ongoing controversy, Astralis were allowed to showcase their new lineup for the opening series of BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024 against Team Vitality.
It marked cadiaN’s first official fixture since May 30, when he lost to G2 Esports in the Group A lower-bracket final of Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2024 while playing with Team Liquid.
Unfortunately, his debut did not end as planned.
Heavy loss today and not the debut we hoped for.
Not much to be said except that we're back again tomorrow to turn the tidepic.twitter.com/RvQmB5zXzN
— Astralis Counter-Strike (@AstralisCS) September 25, 2024
The series ended in a comprehensive 0-2 loss for Astralis, who went 0-13 on Inferno and 4-13 on Dust2.
The Danish in-game leader posted a 0.31 performance rating on Inferno — his lowest mark since the transition to Counter-Strike 2.
CadiaN will have a chance to bounce back on Thursday when Astralis clash with Team Spirit in a Group B elimination match.
Top Counter-Strike bookmakers have the Danish lineup priced at $3.81, giving them a 26.1% implied probability of winning the series.
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FNATIC vs VIRTUS.PRO R6S BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | FNC $2.53 at GG Bet | VP $1.46 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 24, 2024 | 18:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6) |
After a 0-2 start to the stage, Fnatic picked up victories against ENCE and WYLDE last week, which puts them back into the playoff race. According to the top Rainbow Six Siege betting sites, however, winning will not come easy on Tuesday.
Virtus.pro have done relatively well in this stage, with victories against Into the Breach and Team Secret. But they also lost to Wolves Esports in the second round and suffered a huge defeat against ENCE on Wednesday.
Fnatic bested Virtus.pro in April, and while the Black & Orange have since made roster changes, the two teams’ past showings make it hard to find that many reasons to price VP as $1.46 favourites. The value is with the underdogs.
Fnatic to win
TEAM SECRET vs INTO THE BREACH R6S BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Secret $1.55 at GG Bet | ITB $2.31 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 24, 2024 | 19:10 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6) |
Into the Breach were billed as one of the more dangerous outsiders heading into Europe League Stage 2. However, five rounds in, Luke “Kendrew” Kendrew and co. have managed just one victory against Fnatic.
Team Secret are the complete opposite when comparing results against expectations. They have secured 10 points from five games, with victories against ENCE, G2 Esports and Team BDS.
Beating one good team can be considered a fluke, but a 7-4 victory against BDS suggests Team Secret are strong. At $2.35 to win with three rounds to spare, BLAST R6 Major Manchester 2024 quarterfinalists are an obvious choice.
Team Secret -2.5 rounds
WOLVES ESPORTS vs ENCE R6S BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Wolves $1.30 at GG Bet | ENCE $3.21 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 24, 2024 | 20:20 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6) |
ENCE picked up their first victory of the stage on Wednesday, when they made it past the struggling Virtus.pro in 12 rounds. Besides that victory, ENCE have not shown much of late, so it is not surprising to see them priced as outsiders for this series.
Wolves Esports have lost just one series against the region’s top dogs, Team BDS, and even that was a competitive series. The only concerning display from Yanis “Mowwwgli” Dahmani and his crew was an overtime victory against Fnatic, but that is more of an indication of Fnatic’s strength than anything else.
Wolves are effective in beating lesser teams, as they have already shown in the first stage of the season, so it is hard to doubt their chances to run over ENCE.
Wolves Esports -2.5 rounds
WYLDE vs G2 ESPORTS R6S BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | WYLDE $2.42 at GG Bet | G2 $1.50 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 24, 2024 | 21:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6) |
WYLDE had an explosive start to the stage, nearly beating Team BDS before adding a 7-1 victory against Team Secret in the third round. However, since then, WYLDE have not looked as potent with losses against Wolves Esports and Fnatic.
G2 Esports have so far lost only to Team BDS and the surging Team Secret, yet they’ve had an easy time beating Fnatic, ENCE and Into the Breach. This suggests G2 should not struggle too much against another weaker opponent.
WYLDE can be a bit up-and-down, yet they can be tough to beat when Layton “Layton” Goldring steps up — as seen in their victory against Secret. This is still G2’s game to lose, but we can expect a closer affair.
Over 11.5 rounds
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The 24-year-old decided to leave ENCE to take a break from professional play due to fear of burnout.
In a Twitter post, the Pole stated he feels exhausted from competing at the top level without many breaks, and while his decision to step away is final, Goofy plans to return to the competitive scene.
I��m leaving ENCE & Taking a break
Recent months have been very challenging for me, as I felt that my body is exhausted after a few years of playing without any breaks.
I was thinking a lot about my decision, and I��ve also seen examples of the young players that finished their�� pic.twitter.com/ld0BH0r0En— Goofy (@Goofiacz) September 19, 2024
Goofy’s departure was announced less than a week after ENCE’s early exit from ESL Pro League Season 20.
In Malta, the international lineup placed last with three defeats against Team Liquid, RED Canids, and ATOX Esports.
“First of all, I want to thank Goofy for his time in ENCE. We had some lovely results at the beginning, and the memories from Katowice will live forever,” said ENCE General Manager Niklas “Willkey” Ojalainen.
“However, as things didn’t continue as we had hoped, I fully respect Goofy’s decision to step out of the CS world for a while and recharge. I hope we’ll see him back in the server once again in the future, hitting headshots with a big smile on his face.”
The Polish rifler started his esports career in early 2017 with Vistula Eagles and has, over the next two years, competed mainly in regional competitions.
His breakthrough came in 2018 when Goofy joined x-kom Team, from where he moved to PACT and, in August 2022, signed for 9INE.
With 9INE, Goofy found more success in notable events.
He led 9INE to a runner-up finish at Brazy Party and secured a bronze medal at CCT Season 1 Online Finals #1.
Goofy and two of his 9INE teammates, Kacper “Kylar” Walukiewicz and Aleksander “hades” Mi?kiewicz, were acquired by ENCE in December 2023 as a part of the major roster overhaul.
However, while this move presented the 26-year-old with an opportunity to prove himself at the highest level, success was hard to come by �C with no tournament titles over the eight-month tenure.
The departure of Goofy marks ENCE’s second roster change this month after the arrival of coach Niclas “enkay J” Krumhorn from Entropiq, who replaced Jakub “kuben” Gurczy��ski.
ENCE now have less than four weeks to find a new player and prepare for Elisa Masters Espoo 2024.
The Finnish LAN event will kick off on October 16, featuring eight Counter-Strike teams competing for the lion’s share of a $200,000 prize pool.
Outright betting markets for the event are yet to be available with the top Counter-Strike betting sites.
However, considering ENCE’s roster situation and the presence of strong contenders such as The MogolZ and 9z Team, it is unlikely that Goofy’s former team will be regarded as one of the main candidates to hoist the trophy.
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The 35-year-old German takes over from Jakub “?kuben?” Gurczy��ski, who was benched in late August following ENCE��s failure to qualify for the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMRs, ending the team��s five-year streak of attending Majors.
enkay J��s task will be to steer ENCE back to form after a difficult period, which saw the team drop to the brink of falling out of the world��s top 30.
Welcome @enkay_J, the new Head Coach of ENCE CS
Read more: https://t.co/2firHWj5CK pic.twitter.com/5TjtNWQQ7s
— ENCE (@ENCE) September 9, 2024
Despite the challenge, enkay J expressed excitement and optimism about his new role.
“I am super excited to join such a prestigious organization as ENCE, and I feel very privileged to be here,” he said in a statement.
“My goal is to bring the team back to the top 10 of the world rankings. I want us to work hard, enjoy playing Counter-Strike, and improve together, day in and day out.”
Before joining ENCE, enkay J coached Entropiq, where he worked with former BIG teammate Tizian “?tiziaN?” Feldbusch.
Despite a year-long project, the team struggled to find success, and the entire roster was benched in July after failing to qualify for the Shanghai Major.
Previously, enkay J held various roles as a professional player, analyst, and coach, including stints with teams like Sprout, BIG, and G2 Esports.
His wealth of experience across these roles played a key part in ENCE’s decision to bring him on board, according to ENCE General Manager Niklas “Willkey” Ojalainen.
“Niclas was the strongest candidate for the position,” Ojalainen said.
“His experience as an IGL, analyst, and coach is extremely valuable, and coming from a German work environment, he can bring more structure into our team.”
Enkay J��s career highlights include leading BIG to an impressive 3-0 run at the Antwerp Major RMR, which included a dominant 2-0 win over then-top-ranked FaZe Clan, securing BIG��s place in the Legends Stage.
His experience with top-tier teams and success in international tournaments will be crucial as he seeks to restore ENCE to its former glory as a title contender.
ENCE’s Counter-Strike 2 roster
- Lukas “?gla1ve?” Rossander
- Kacper “?Kylar?” Walukiewicz
- Krzysztof “?Goofy?” G��rski
- Viktor “?sdy?” Orudzhev
- Paavo “?podi?” Heiskanen
- Coach: Niclas “?enkay J?” Krumhorn ]]>
FNATIC vs ASTRALIS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Fnatic $3.29 at GG Bet | Astralis $1.33 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 10, 2024 | 13:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
Group C at ESL Pro League Season 20 starts with a clash between Astralis and Fnatic, who have yet to face off this season. But even with no head-to-head fixtures, it is easy to see why Astralis are expected to win.
Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz and co. have not won a tournament this year and didn’t make it very far at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024 in August. However, Astralis have posted promising performances against the world’s elite teams over the last month, which gives hope they are slowly finding momentum.
Fnatic are 2-3 from their last five series, with those wins coming against Cloud9 and OG — hardly world-beaters. Nevertheless, they have shown improvement, and with the talent on this roster, they should be able to make some noise in Malta.
At $1.65 to take a map off Astralis, Fnatic are an obvious choice.
Fnatic +1.5 maps
BIG vs IMPERIAL ESPORTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | BIG $1.95 at GG Bet | Imperial $1.83 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 10, 2024 | 16:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
Imperial Esports are priced as slight favourites to defeat BIG, who have failed to find much success at the top level this year. On the other side, Imperial have not won any significant titles either, so it is not like the teams’ accomplishments are the main differentiating factor.
The Brazilians are in a much better spot in terms of map pools, with a better win rate on all maps except for Ancient, which is BIG’s second-best map, but it will likely get banned. Imperial also come out ahead on individual form, with all five players averaging a 1.04 performance rating or higher.
Despite all that, we have to consider that Imperial have been playing weaker opponents than BIG of late. Expect a close affair.
Over 2.5 maps
TEAM LIQUID vs ENCE CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | TL $1.30 at GG Bet | ENCE $3.47 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 10, 2024 | 16:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
Team Liquid had an explosive start to IEM Cologne 2024 at the beginning of August but failed to make it past FaZe Clan (twice) and crashed out of the tournament in seventh-eighth place. Prior to that, Liquid won BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024, and they did well at IEM Dallas 2024, so something is working for this lineup.
Since their former lineup fell apart, ENCE have not come close to winning a single big event. They’ve been particularly disappointing over the last month, with early exits from IEM Rio 2024, Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, and ThunderPick World Championship 2024 qualifiers.
As the latest Counter-Strike esports odds suggest, this should be a one-sided affair. Anything less than a 2-0 sweep would be a major disappointment for Team Liquid.
Team Liquid -1.5 maps
COMPLEXITY vs M80 CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | COL $1.29 at GG Bet | M80 $3.54 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 10, 2024 | 19:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
Complexity beat M80 16-14 in the second round of the Esports World Cup 2024 in July, and they are expected to do just as well on Tuesday. This is unsurprising considering Complexity’s solid performances over the next month, which includes competitive games against the world’s elite teams.
M80 have also shown excellent form throughout August, although most of their wins have come from ESL Challenger League Season 48: North America, where Elias “s1n” Stein and co. faced lesser regional opponents.
Complexity are a more proven team at the top level. However, clashes between regional rivals are often closer than expected, which makes M80 a solid pick to take at least one map.
M80 +1.5 maps
RED CANIDS vs VIRTUS.PRO CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | RED $4.15 at GG Bet | VP $1.22 at GG Bet |
| When: | September 10, 2024 | 19:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
RED Canids are one of the lowest-ranked Counter-Strike teams at ESL Pro League Season 20, and according to the top Counter-Strike betting sites, they are not expected to make it very far. At $4.15, RED Canids are given a 24.1% implied probability of winning, but they face a Virtus.pro outfit that is not in the best shape.
The Russians are 3-7 from their last 10 outings, with those wins coming against Zero Tenacity, BIG, and the struggling Team Falcons. While that run includes clashes with stronger teams than what RED Canids have had to face, it does not change the fact that Virtus.pro have not been playing well.
RED Canids are in stronger form and have a better win rate on six of the seven maps in the rotation. Even though VP are rightly the favourites, the underdogs should be good for one map.
RED Canids +1.5 maps
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THE MONGOLZ vs PARTY ASTRONAUTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Mongolz $1.20 at GG Bet | PA $4.47 at GG Bet |
| When: | June 14, 2024 | 10:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
The MongolZ made a massive statement last week when they won YaLLa Compass 2024. A week prior, they also claimed the MESA Nomadic Masters Spring 2024 title, and in May, they reached the round of 12 at ESL Pro League Season 19.
Party Astronauts have not accomplished anything nearly as impressive, nor have they won a single tournament this season — despite competing only in lesser regional events. Their most notable achievement was placing second at the recent Thunderpick World Championship 2024: North American Series #2.
The MongolZ have severely overperformed over the last two months. Even though this won��t last for long, they��re in great form and should not struggle against North America��s fifth-ranked team.
The Mongolz -3.5 rounds
AURORA GAMING vs TEAM FALCONS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Aurora $2.29 at GG Bet | Falcons $1.61 at GG Bet |
| When: | June 14, 2024 | 11:45 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
Team Falcons have found some success this year, but they lack consistency. They reached the semifinals at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2024 in February and added another top-four finish at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 in May. In the remaining five tournaments, the Falcons have not placed higher than the top nine.
A major factor could be their lack of games, as the Falcons have played just 12 fixtures since mid-April. Over that stretch, however, they have put up some decent showings, with close games against G2 Esports, BetBoom Team, and Virtus.pro.
Aurora Gaming have been far more active, with 17 games this month. However, they have just three wins from their last nine outings, even though they’ve have been playing mostly second-tier teams.
Team Falcons are not in good form, but they��re a much more stacked team than Aurora Gaming. So even though this is a best-of-one game, it��s tough to make a strong case against the Falcons at the offered betting odds.
Team Falcons to win
COMPLEXITY vs ALLIANCE CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | COL $1.15 at GG Bet | Alliance $5.37 at GG Bet |
| When: | June 14, 2024 | 12:50 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
After a miraculous run at ESL Pro League Season 19, where they reached the semifinals, Complexity Gaming have not been able to show the same level of performance. They exited Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2024 in 13th-16th place and recently ended YaLLa Compass 2024 in the group stage.
The sudden drop in form might shock some, but it��s more that Complexity overperformed in Malta and are now showing their true colours — as a team that doesn��t belong among the elite few.
Alliance are the lowest-rated team in ESL Challenger J?nk?ping 2024, sitting at no.97 on the global Counter-Strike standings. They��ve not won a single tournament this season and are 2-5 from their last seven, despite only playing weaker teams.
Complexity have proved they don��t belong in the upper echelons of the Counter-Strike scene. But they��re still significantly more potent than Alliance, which should show on Friday.
Complexity -5.5 rounds
ENCE vs MIBR CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | ENCE $2.40 at GG Bet | MIBR $1.56 at GG Bet |
| When: | June 14, 2024 | 14:15 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
ENCE are priced as substantial underdogs for their ESL Challenger J?nk?ping 2024 opener against MiBR, which doesn��t make much sense — not because ENCE are that strong, but because MiBR are not that much better.
ENCE recently crashed out of RES European Masters Fall 2023 in 9th-12th, and they weren��t much more successful at YaLLa Compass 2024, with just one win from five games played. But MiBR have not won a tournament since ESL Challenger at DreamHack Melbourne 2024 in April and were just as uninspiring as ENCE in their outings, losing to 9z Team and Bounty Hunters Esports.
It��s hard to find a good reason to believe in ENCE, but it��s even harder to justify backing MiBR at the offered betting odds. At $2.40 with the best esports betting sites, there is value in backing ENCE to spring an upset.
ENCE to win
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GamerLegion secured their playoff berth by defeating ENCE in a two-map series (Nuke 13-5, Overpass 13-10) in the Group C lower bracket final.
Welcome to the #ESLProLeague Season 19 Playoffs @GamerLegion
From Group C, they secure themselves a spot in the RO16
pic.twitter.com/niXD8gJthJ
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 3, 2024
The new additions to GamerLegion Counter-Strike 2 roster, Henrich “sl3nd” Hevesi (1.54 rating) and Andreas “aNdu” Maasing (1.40), showcased outstanding performances, overpowering ENCE with their firepower.
In the Group D lower bracket final, BIG triumphed over HEROIC in a thrilling three-map encounter (Nuke 5-13, Vertigo 16-13, Ancient 13-5).
“It was a rollercoaster for sure, but we are mentally very strong,” said Johannes “tabseN” Wodarz about BIG’s comeback after losing the first map.
“We thought Nuke is one of our better maps, but we got a big reality check that we need to work on it a bit more.”
BIG vs HEROIC started on Nuke, where HEROIC dominated, securing a convincing victory.
However, BIG rallied back on Vertigo, with Florian “syrsoN” Rische and tabseN stepping up to tie the series.
Despite a close match, BIG secured the win in overtime, propelled by syrsoN’s clutch performance.
On Ancient, BIG showcased their dominance, securing an 8-4 lead on the T side and closing out the series with a 13-5 victory, earning themselves a spot in the EPL S19 playoffs.
The German side, @BIGCLANgg are through to the #ESLProLeague Season 19 Playoffs!
The R016 awaits
pic.twitter.com/GeDm4f0kj2
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 3, 2024
Earlier in the day, GamerLegion began their journey with a strong performance, dominating the first half of Nuke against ENCE and eventually winning 13-5.
aNdu’s exceptional performance on Nuke, with 25 kills and a 2.04 rating, propelled GamerLegion to victory.
Overpass saw a closer battle, with both teams trading rounds.
GamerLegion, however, staged a comeback from a 6-10 deficit to win the map 13-10, with Isak “isak” Fahl��n’s clutch defuse being a pivotal moment.
FURIA advanced to the second round of Group C’s last chance stage with a 2-0 (13-6, 13-6) victory over Bad News Kangaroos.
Despite a comfortable win, FURIA must win two more series to reach the playoffs.
Kayke “kye” Bertolucci impressed for FURIA, especially on Inferno, where he posted a 1.92 rating.
Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo praised kye’s performance, emphasizing his bright future with the team.
FURIA’s dominant display on Inferno and Mirage secured them the victory over Bad News Kangaroos, setting up an elimination match against ENCE.
With both teams facing challenges, FalleN emphasized taking it “game by game” as FURIA aims to progress further in the tournament.
]]>In Group C, MOUZ dominated GamerLegion with a 13-1 victory on Nuke but struggled on their own map pick of Mirage, requiring a 16-12 overtime win to secure a playoff spot in the Counter-Strike tournament.
Last seasons #ESLProLeague Champions are already guaranteed a spot in the playoffs!
Congratulations @mousesports
pic.twitter.com/K1TVbv2hqs
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 1, 2024
Team Liquid also secured a playoff spot after a hard-fought 2-0 (22-19, 13-11) victory against Monte.
Despite slow starts on Ancient and Mirage, Liquid managed to close out the series with triple overtime on Ancient and all 24 rounds on Mirage.
The game showcased impressive performances from Russel ‘Twistzz’ Van Dulken and Casper ‘cadiaN’ M?ller, but Liquid’s shakiness and miscommunication were evident, especially with several team flashes on Mirage.
They face a tough challenge against MOUZ in the upper final, where a direct berth to the quarterfinals is at stake.
We have our second team from Group C to be guaranteed a spot in the #ESLProLeague Season 19 Playoffs!
Congratulations @TeamLiquidCS
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 1, 2024
In the lower bracket, ENCE struggled, winning Bad News Kangaroos’ Vertigo pick but falling 9-13 on Nuke.
They managed to restore some confidence with a decisive 13-0 win on Anubis, but questions remain about their long-term competitiveness.
FURIA suffered a major upset, losing 0-2 to a makeshift FORZE line-up, including a humiliating 0-13 defeat on Overpass.
Kaike ‘KSCERATO’ Cerato performed well, but FURIA’s struggles, especially with stand-in Kayke ‘kye’ Bertolucci, raise concerns about the team’s direction.
In Group D, BIG narrowly defeated BOSS 2-0 (16-13, 13-10), while Natus Vincere comfortably advanced by defeating FlyQuest 2-0 (13-5, 13-6).
FURIA’s loss means they drop down to the last-chance stage, facing Bad News Kangaroos next.
FURIA’s co-owner expressed frustration and promised solutions after the humiliating defeat, highlighting the team’s determination to bounce back.
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GAMERLEGION vs ENCE CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | GL $2.45 at GG Bet | ENCE $1.54 at GG Bet |
| When: | April 30, 2024 | 13:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
GamerLegion will clash with ENCE for the second time in 2024, with the Finnish side winning 16-14 in the second round of PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 European RMR B in February. GamerLegion have since produced mixed results and made a couple of roster changes, adding Henrich “sl3nd” Hevesi and Andreas “aNdu” Maasing to the active lineup.
Even with the fresh blood, GamerLegion have won only three of their last seven series — and those wins were against lesser opposition in MOUZ NXT, Copenhagen Wolves, and GUN5. ENCE, meanwhile, are 2-5 from their last seven outings, with concerning defeats against FORZE Esports, OG, AMKAL, FURIA Esports, and paiN Gaming.
ENCE placed top six at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2024, but they’ve not shown much since. This looks like a 50-50 match, making it hard to pass on GamerLegion at outsider odds.
GamerLegion to win
HEROIC vs NINJAS IN PYJAMAS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Heroic $1.24 at GG Bet | NiP $4.06 at GG Bet |
| When: | April 30, 2024 | 16:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
Ninjas in Pyjamas are in a difficult spot ahead of their first ESL Pro League Season 19 match, as they’ll have to compete with two stand-ins. Maoz “BluePho3nix” Paz will fill the final missing spot on the roster, while Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara will replace Fredrik “REZ” Sterner, who was unable to fly out to Malta.
HEROIC field a complete roster but enter the tournament in shaky form. At the start of the month, HEROIC secured a respectable top-eight finish at IEM Chengdu 2024, but they later added a round-one exit from the Esports World Cup 2024 European Open Qualifier with a loss against Brazylijski luz.
Inconsistency has been the theme of this team since the turn of the year, so while HEROIC have the talent to do well, they rarely show what they’re capable of. For this reason alone, backing Ninjas in Pyjamas to win a map makes more sense.
Ninjas in Pyjamas +1.5 maps
FORZE ESPORTS vs MONTE CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | FORZE $2.05 at GG Bet | Monte $1.76 at GG Bet |
| When: | April 30, 2024 | 19:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
After finishing in fifth-sixth place at Skyesports Masters 2024, FORZE Esports added Aleksey “NickelBack” Trofimov and Owen “smooya” Butterfield to the active lineup. And while the new-look roster looks solid, they have yet to play an official match together.
Monte haven’t made any roster changes since March, yet their results over the last two months leave a lot to be desired. With just one tournament title from RES Eastern European Masters Spring 2024, Monte look like vulnerable favourites for this match.
FORZE’s questionable synergy is a big reason to doubt their chances of winning on Tuesday. Still, they field a better lineup, and they’re against Monte, who’ve recently struggled against lesser squads.
FORZE Esports to win
FURIA ESPORTS vs TEAM LIQUID CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | FURIA $2.70 at GG Bet | Liquid $1.45 at GG Bet |
| When: | April 30, 2024 | 19:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
FURIA Esports last met with Team Liquid in the second round of the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 American RMR, where they won 13-10. Since then, FURIA have played 15 series and lost all but five, with four of those defeats coming in their last five outings.
On the other side, Team Liquid are 5-1 across their last six series; however, they’ve beaten just two notable teams over that stretch: Legacy and M80.
Liquid should be priced as favourites with the top esports betting sites, but $1.45 is way too short for a team that has been anything but consistent over the last four months.
Over 2.5 maps
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| Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Over/Under Total Maps |
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| 1pm CEST | Eternal Fire @ $1.36 | GamerLegion @ $3.00 | O2.5 @ $2.00/ U2.5 @ $1.72 |
After suffering their first loss of PGL Major Copenhagen, Eternal Fire will attempt to qualify for the elimination stage for the second time against GamerLegion. With both teams ranked inside the top 15 in the world, this contest will be close, and all three maps are very likely to be seen.
Over 2.5 maps
| Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Over/Under Total Maps |
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| 1pm CEST | Lynn Vision @ $3.00 | TheMongolz @ $1.38 | O2.5 @ $2.00/ U2.5 @ $1.78 |
The all-Asian clash between Lynn Vision and TheMongolz will be a rematch of the upper-bracket final of the Asia RMR, which TheMongolz won easily. With both of their Major lives on the line, it is expected that TheMongolz claim victory in two maps here.
TheMongolz -1.5 maps
| Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Over/Under Total Maps |
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| 4pm CEST | Legacy @ $2.50 | Apeks @ $1.50 | O2.5 @ $1.83/ U2.5 @ $1.83 |
Legacy will face Apeks in one of the most intriguing series of the day, as the former has struggled against European Counter-Strike teams, and the latter has struggled against Brazilian squads throughout the opening stage. This contest is too close to call, so betting on the overs in the total maps market looks like the play.
Over 2.5 maps
| Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Over/Under Total Maps |
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| 4pm CEST | SAW @ $1.36 | paiN Gaming @ $3.00 | O2.5 @ $2.00/ U2.5 @ $1.72 |
SAW’s 11-series win streak was snapped by Cloud9 on day two, while paiN Gaming destroyed ENCE in a best-of-one match. Expect SAW to kick off another win streak here with a dominant victory.
SAW -1.5 maps
| Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Over/Under Total Maps |
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| 7pm CEST | ECSTATIC @ $2.10 | Imperial @ $1.66 | O2.5 @ $1.83/ U2.5 @ $1.83 |
ECSTATIC and Imperial are set to play the match of the day as both teams strive to advance to the elimination stage. Both squads have shown good signs in previous series, so expect a tight three-map thriller.
Over 2.5 maps
| Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Over/Under Total Maps |
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| 7pm CEST | ENCE @ $2.10 | FURIA @ $1.66 | O2.5 @ $1.83/ U2.5 @ $1.83 |
ENCE and FURIA have been two of the most inconsistent high-profile teams during the opening stage, and it is hard to tip either squad with confidence in the final series of the day.
Over 2.5 maps
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