Both teams have shown good form recently, but their paths to success have been different.
BIG , with a strong lineup and top-level experience, will aim to confirm their reputation, while Passion UA , who surprised everyone at the RMR, will try to prove that their victories were not a fluke. Who will come out stronger in this clash? Let's examine the current form of the teams, their map pool, and recent head-to-head encounters.
Current Form of the Teams
BIG have been showing decent results in the latest tournaments. The team's average rating in S-tier events over the past month is 6.1. In the Thunderpick World Championship 2024 they emerged from the group stage with a 2-0 result but failed to overcome OG in the playoffs, losing 1-2. In YaLLa Compass Fall 2024 BIG started directly in the quarterfinals, where they lost to GUN5.
In the last five matches, the team secured three victories — against Sashi, Heroic and Passion UA . Defeats were at the hands of OG and GUN5. A significant point: BIG unexpectedly pas
Passion UA is preparing for their debut in an S-tier tournament. Previously, the team participated in C- and B-tier competitions, where they consistently showed good results.
At the RMR, Passion UA surprised everyone, starting with two wins over the group favorites — Spirit and Virtus.pro , and managed to advance to the next stage. The last five matches of the team include three wins ( Astralis , Spirit , and Virtus.pro ) and two losses ( BIG and Heroic ).
Passion UA most often bans Nuke (68 times) due to a lack of experience on this map. They prefer choosing opponents' weak maps. The most popular ones are Mirage (56 times, 50% win rate), Anubis (56 times, 64% win rate), and Ancient (50 times, 64% win rate). Leaders in win rate are Vertigo (79%) and Anubis (64%).
Head-to-Head Matchups
In the past six months, BIG and Passion UA have faced each other twice.
- Three months ago, Passion UA claimed victory.
- Five days ago, BIG took revenge, winning 2-1.
Both teams have thoroughly studied each other's playstyle, adding intrigue to the upcoming match.
Match Prediction
BIG have a richer experience in S-tier tournaments and demonstrate stability in recent matches. However, Passion UA should not be underestimated: the team confidently advanced from a challenging group at the RMR, defeating Spirit and Virtus.pro .
Most likely, BIG will prevail thanks to their experience and strategic gameplay on strong maps. However, Passion UA has the potential to challenge and even surprise.
Final Prediction: Victory for BIG .
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 starts on November 30 and lasts until December 15. The tournament will feature 24 teams competing for a total prize pool of $1,250,000.
