Natus Vincere vs SAW Prediction: the Born to Win is better in all aspects

Prediction for the match between Natus Vincere and SAW which will take place on August 13. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Natus Vincere

The Born to win without any problems reached the final of the top grid of Group A, and also guaranteed themselves a playoff in IEM Katowice 2024. This is a special tournament for Natus Vincere - the organisation has won two events in Cologne, along with SK Gaming, and this year could set a record for trophies in the IEM Cologne tournament series. At least, the chances of success are quite high.

The B1ad3 collective in 2024 is performing very well. Natus Vincere won the PGL Copenhagen Major 2024, consolidated its success at the Esports World Cup 2024. In the conditions of savage competition in CS2, the Born to win are holding on to the top of the HLTV rankings, and after the Team Spirit disaster they will stay on top of Olympus until at least the end of the summer. The coach proved that Natus Vincere can live without s1mple. Right now, every player on the team is worth their weight in gold. B1t, jL and w0nderful are giving out the best performances of their careers in 2024, with the first two players winning one MVP award each. But the Born To Win doesn't emphasise on numbers and highlites, instead sticking to iron discipline and crisp execution of set-pieces.

Natus Vincere's winrate in 2024 is 65% on the cards. The team has played all of their matches at the dash-1 level, with virtually no passing opponents. The tournament in Riyadh showed that the Born to win are in phenomenal shape in all aspects. Before the start of IEM Cologne 2024, the organisation was among the main favourites, and so far it has fully justified its status.

SAW

The appearance of Natus Vincere in the final of the Winners was expected by everyone. No one expected to see a team from Portugal face Born to win. SAW created a real sensation - being a top-30 HLTV team, having experienced a big rise and a painful fall last season, it beat G2 Esports (2:0) and The MongolZ (2:1) and secured a top-6 finish at IEM Cologne 2024. SAW returns to the dash-1 scene, but will the second run to the elite be more productive and longer than the last?

Ewjerkz has been working wonders in Cologne and is one of the top 10 players in the tournament. His averages at IEM Cologne 2024: 94 damage per round, 0.83 kills, 1.34 HLTV rating. The SAW star's exploits were decisive in both encounters. He is again aided by arrozdoce and story - both Portuguese have strong positive HLTV ratings. SAW has not changed in terms of style of play - the team plays brazenly and does not shy away from attacking. In Cologne, the Portuguese have problems playing for the CT side (49% of rounds won), but they compensate with rounds in attack (65%). SAW's strength is their lack of fear in matches against top opponents. In the spring, the team lacked experience in all aspects of the game, and this was reflected in the majors and the BLAST Spring Finals. Now the Portuguese have played at the dash-1 level, gained new knowledge and will implement it at IEM Cologne 2024.

Making the playoffs is already a serious achievement for SAW. However, the team faced G2 Esports and The MongolZ. They may be top-10 opponents, but they have fundamental flaws that can be penalised. Major champions have no weaknesses, and it's impossible to say right off the bat why SAW will take this series.

Expert Betting Tips

Natus Vincere hasn't lost to an opponent outside the top 10 of HLTV since the Paris Majors in May 2023. The Born to Win is better in all aspects and the Portuguese will be gaining new experience. Natus Vincere did not lose a single card in Cologne and will enter the semi-finals with a dry record as well.