Eternal Fire vs ex-Finest Prediction: Another sensation from ex-Finest?

Elisa Invitational Fall 2022 is one of the last tournaments of the Finnish Elisa Invitational league. The league structure is very similar to BLAST: several tournaments are held throughout the year, where not only prize money is awarded but also slots to the main tournament of the year from the league. The league finals this year will be held in Finland on LAN. Usually, there are online tournaments during the year, and ours is no exception. The first and second-place winners in this tournament will be able to appear in the main tournament.

The tournament has two rounds: a group stage and a playoff stage. The group stage was played according to the Swiss bracket system (teams play for points, and each team plays until they have three wins or three defeats) with matches played in BO3 format. At the end of the group, eight of the sixteen teams qualified for the playoffs. The first round of the playoffs will determine the four teams that will advance to the quarterfinals, where they will be awaited by the more established teams who have received an inevitability straight into this tournament stage. The playoffs are decided in a single elimination, all matches in the knock-out phase and the grand final as well.

The ex-Finest team has already sensationalized us twice in this tournament. With every match, this team proves that they can and will play at a high level. They will be opposed by the Turks from Eternal Fire, who, since the start of their teamwork, can't find their game and are constantly changing their roster, but they always fight in the most prestigious tournaments. On the one hand, the favorite is obvious, but are the Turks ready for a tough game from former Finest players?

Eternal Fire: Searching for their game again

The Turkish side has been very similar to their opponents in this match since the beginning of their existence with their erratic results. Very sharp ups and sensations were quickly followed by equally sharp downs. Also, the squad couldn't decide on a core squad, and players were frequently changed, and due to the small Turkish scene, former squad members were often brought back. Eternal Fire completely collapsed when they failed to reach the majors, losing all the important matches. The reason for the defeats was found in the new captain, who was signed not long before the qualifications themselves. It was evident from the players' cameras that the captain did not like the team's performance, and the team did not agree with the captain. A decision was made to replace him, and xfl0ud returned to the squad. The young Turkish player returned in good form and better understood his role but still performs erratically.

For this tournament, the guys from Eternal Fire were invited to the quarterfinal stage, where they waited for their opponents, who reached this stage on their own while the Turks played BLAST. The whole team is playing exactly the same way as the youngest player - in a word, unstable. Against ex-Finest, the Turks will have no time to relax. They will have to start playing from the first rounds. Also, in this match, Eternal Fire will have a question of choosing their map because of the only map that is statistically better than the opponent's vertigo. But in this case, the stats are very misleading, and the opponent is well prepared to face off at this location. In general, beating Eternal Fire in class is not possible. The match will have to prepare, and enter the server will have to be configured to fight. Otherwise, victory is not seen.

The last change in the line-up was the return of Yasin xfl0ud Koç.

The best hltv ranking is 18th in the world. Currently, they are ranked 19th in the world.

The statistically best map is vertigo, with a 71% win rate for 17 games played.

The worst map statistically is mirage, with a 0% win rate for 5 matches played.

Ex-Finest: Will play the favorites on equal terms

Not long ago, the Israeli organization Finest said goodbye to its CS:GO squad. Most likely, the organization simply decided to leave the competitive scene in our favorite game, although the reasons for the contract break-up were not disclosed. The squad was very promising and could beat any team on the tier-2 scene. The experienced line-up of twist and hades gave a huge boost to the team in their time, but now they are playing without organization, which should give extra motivation to perform at the highest level to find a 'new home'.

In this tournament, they half-played under the old tag and played with quite a lot of confidence. They qualified for the Swiss bracket with only one defeat and made the playoffs. As in all tournaments before this one, the ex-Finest team is playing with confidence here. The players seem to be playing comfortably against each other and are gradually gaining form and consistency. The first playoff match against Sprout went positively for ex-Finest. They could pull off a hard-fought victory against the favorite, which only proves their motivation and strength. Obviously, Eternal Fire is much weaker than their previous opponents, so there is a good chance of victory if ex-Finest shows the same game as in the last match.

The latest change in the line-up was the arrival of the legendary Janusz Snax Pogorzelski.

The best rating according to hltv is the 19th in the world. The current ranking is 57th.

The best map statistically is dust2, with a win rate of 67% for 6 games played.

The worst map statistically is mirage, with a win rate of 33% for 6 games played.

Expert Betting Tips

I recommend taking a bet on Total Over (26.5) rounds on Map 1 for 1.84.

Also, I recommend a bet on Total Over (2.5) maps for 1.95.

And if you're ready to take your chances, bet on ex-Finest to win for 2.25.