Cloud9 vs Movistar Riders Prediction: The Spanish team will find it difficult to surprise their opponent

Prediction for the match between Cloud9 and Movistar Riders which will take place on October 5. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Cloud9

Cloud9 made the most high-profile transfers in the summer of 2023, but they haven't won a single major trophy since then. Not only that even matches against Tier-2 teams are not always successful for Cloud9. Perfecto and electroNic did not become a solution to the problems of the previous organization but only worsened the problems within the team.

Cloud9's current streak of defeats is three in a row. The first is from Complexity Gaming, which is not dominant even in North America. The second is from Team Liquid, which has problems with strategies and individual player form. Third from Eternal Fire - and the Turks experienced real problems only on the second map.

ElectroNic was a good captain alongside B1ad3, but now his calls raise many questions. Individually, Cloud9's players are a head above the current opponent, but the lack of synchronicity in movements and clear teamwork leads the team to frustrating defeats. Therefore, Cloud9 should not be singled out as a clear favorite in the upcoming match.

Movistar Riders

The Spanish team can boast of reaching the quarterfinals of ESL Pro League Season 18, which is a tremendous success for any Tier-2 team. However, if you analyze the level of their opponents, you will find out that Movistar Riders has a zero percent winrate against teams from the top 10.

Winning FURIA Esports in 2023 is not a problem, but against Team Vitality and ENCE, there were unsolvable obstacles on the maps. The latter didn't let them score ten rounds in the series. Over the last three months, Martinez stands out from the team in rating - he became the only Movistar Riders player with a high positive HLTV rating (1.17).

Notably, the team has often played Overpass and Anubis but has abysmal winrates of less than 35%. There is confidence in Nuke (80%), with too little server time spent on the other maps. Playing against Cloud9, you can hope for a miracle but fall off without a chance.

Expert Betting Tips

The tournament will be played on CS:GO, so it will be difficult for the Spaniards to surprise their opponent on the server. However, Cloud9 likes to organize problems in an empty place. We can believe in the victory of Cloud9 at the level. Besides, the team already has a positive experience of playing in qualifications. And it is necessary to correct the statistics after the nightmarish EPL.