BIG vs MOUZ Preview and Predictions: Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2023
| Tags: CS2
| Author The Old One
BIG and MOUZ will renew their rivalry at the BIG vs MOUZ IEM Rio first-round fixture
MOUZ get a fantastic chance to avenge their humiliating 16-7 defeat to BIG in the last IEM Rio, as the two sides return to the Brazilian capital to take on each other in their IEM Rio 2023 opener. MOUZ will get the nod from most CSGO betting enthusiasts as the favorites, as they have been in better form since the two sides last met in November. BIG, however, will hope that the thrill of a German derby will bring out the best in them.
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BIG
BIG have struggled to beat superiorly ranked teams in recent months, which has sent them tumbling down the leaderboard. They lost to Vitality in their previous match, where BIG failed to make the most out of their 16-10 Mirage win. Vitality equalized with a 16-9 Nuke victory, and they were even more ruthless in the decisive Overpass map, which the French side won by 16-7.
Players
Johannes ”tabseN” Wodarz
- HLTV Rating: 1.05
- Impact Rating: 1.21
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69.5%
- Average Damage Round: 84.1
- Kills Per Round:0.73
Marcel “hyped” Köhn
- HLTV Rating:1.10
- Impact Rating: 1.09
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.3%
- Average Damage Round: 69.8
- Kills Per Round: 0.71
Josef ”faveN” Baumann
- HLTV Rating: 1.13
- Impact Rating: 1.12
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.2%
- Average Damage Round: 78.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.73
Karim ”Krimbo” Moussa
- HLTV Rating: 1.10
- Impact Rating:1.04
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.9%
- Average Damage Round:76.2
- Kills Per Round: 0.70
Nils ”k1to” Gruhne
- HLTV Rating: 1.04
- Impact Rating: 1.05
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69.1%
- Average Damage Round: 74.6
- Kills Per Round: 0.68
Player To Watch
Krimbo
MOUZ
MOUZ clinched the last available direct qualification spot for the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 with a big win over FaZe. Now, they can focus on improving upon their 3rd-4th finish at the IEM Rio 2022, where their journey ended with a 1-2 defeat to Outsiders. MOUZ will look to add more woes to their compatriot’s wounds and go off to a flying start.
Players
David ”frozen” Čerňanský
- HLTV Rating: 1.13
- Impact Rating: 1.18
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.0%
- Average Damage Round: 82.9
- Kills Per Round:0.76
Christopher “dexter” Nong
- HLTV Rating: 1.07
- Impact Rating: 1.17
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.9%
- Average Damage Round: 80.0
- Kills Per Round: 0.73
Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás
- HLTV Rating: 1.16
- Impact Rating: 1.18
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.3%
- Average Damage Round: 76.3
- Kills Per Round: 0.76
Jon “JDC” de Castro
- HLTV Rating:1.05
- Impact Rating: 1.03
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69.8%
- Average Damage Round: 75.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.68
Dorian “xertioN” Berman
- HLTV Rating: 1.12
- Impact Rating: 1.16
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.0%
- Average Damage Round: 79.7
- Kills Per Round: 0.70
Player to Watch
frozen
BIG vs MOUZ Predictions: Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2023
We expect MOUZ to beat BIG and start their IEM Rio mission with a victory.
BIG vs MOUZ Head to Head Record
BIG 3-3 MOUZ
BIG vs MOUZ Maps
- Mirage
BIG vs MOUZ Score
- MOUZ to win by +5<
BIG vs MOUZ Top Fragger
frozen
Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2023 MOUZ vs BIG Match Links
BIG vs MOUZ Match Time
11:15 ET/10:15 CST/08:15 PT
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