The game in the bo1 format within the Swiss system is of great importance for both teams, as a victory will bring them closer to reaching the main stage of the tournament.
Current form of the teams
The Virtus.pro team has been showing average results in recent months. At the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European RMR B, they finished with a 3-1 record, defeating such opponents as Sashi, 9Pandas , and TSM . However, the match against Passion UA showed certain weaknesses of the team.
At other tournaments, such as Thunderpick World Championship 2024, Virtus.pro failed to achieve high results, finishing in 9-12th place. The team's overall level of play remains stable, but their performance depends on the form of key players.
However, in previous tournaments, such as ESL Challenger Katowice 2024, they failed to advance from the group stage. Their recent matches show a strong level of adaptation, but their stability is still in question.
Team's Map Pool
The team most often avoids the Nuke map, on which they have 0% winrate. Their best maps are Mirage (65% winrate) and Inferno (56% winrate). However, the overall level of play on other maps, such as Ancient and Vertigo, is not stable.
Virtus.pro is expected to be banned for Nuke, while MIBR will avoid Dust2. The most likely map for the game is Anubis, given the average results of both teams on it.
Match prediction
Considering the form of both teams, Virtus.pro demonstrates a strong approach to RMR, but their instability on different maps can play against them. On the other hand, MIBR are coming into the match with confidence after their recent victory at the American RMR. MIBR have an advantage due to better adaptation to bo1 formats and stable play on key maps.
Prediction: We expect a tense match, but MIBR should be favored.
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 starts on November 30 and will last until December 15. The tournament will feature 24 teams that will compete for a total prize pool of $1,250,000.
