In the first quarter-final of the tournament in Kraków, Aurora Gaming and FURIA meet. The bookmakers clearly favour the Brazilian side, but it should be understood that there are no outsiders in the play-offs. Either team are capable of producing an upset.
Aurora Gaming
Aurora Gaming have shown a decent level at the tournament, seeing off Team Falcons 2:1 and MOUZ 2:0. Yes, in the decisive match the squad lost to Team Vitality without taking a map, but on the first map they had every chance to win (22:25). This is mainly due to an excellent map pool: on Dust II, Nuke and Inferno they have a 67% winrate on each, and there is also Ancient, which can be a strong asset, as in the meeting with the opponent.
FURIA
FURIA have not been able to find their game at the tournament. After a shock 0:2 defeat to FUT Esports, they beat The MongolZ, NAVI and Astralis, but each time they needed a decider. The Brazilian team make basic mistakes in aim and tactics and are heavily dependent on momentum: a couple of lost rounds can ruin an entire map.
Aurora Gaming vs FURIA Prediction
We believe that odds above 2.00 on Aurora Gaming are very generous. Their opponents will be doing well if they manage to take even their own pick. Therefore, even if the Brazilian side does reach the next stage, it is likely to be only via a decider.
