FORZE vs 9z Preview and Predictions: ESL Challenger Katowice 2023
| Tags: CS2
| Author The Old One
Two teams enjoying a fine run of form will go head to head in the FORZE vs 9z ESL Challenger Katowice 2023 Group B Winner’s Match
FORZE and 9z will meet in the ESL Katowice 2023 Group B Winner’s Match after winning their opening matches in the competition. The Russians are the CSGO betting favorites in this tie as they lie nine steps above their South American opponents. 9z, however, are adept at punching above their weight as they took down higher-ranked paiN, Complexity and Fnatic in recent weeks.
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FORZE
FORZE were taken aback by an Tobias “kraghen” Kragh Jensen-inspired as they cruised to a 10-5 lead on Overpass. Andrey “Jerry” Mekhryakov and company bounced back after the interval and raced to a 16-12 win.
- Last 5 Games: WWWLL
Players
Andrey “Jerry” Mekhryakov
- HLTV Rating: 1.06
- Impact Rating: 1.05
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.8%
- Average Damage Round: 76.3
- Kills Per Round: 0.68
Vladislav “Krad” Kravchenko
- HLTV Rating: 1.06
- Impact Rating: 1.09
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 68.7%
- Average Damage Round: 76.5
- Kills Per Round: 0.69
Aleksandr “zorte” Zagodyrenko
- HLTV Rating: 1.14
- Impact Rating: 1.13
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.7%
- Average Damage Round: 73.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.72
Evgeniy “r3salt” Frolov
- HLTV Rating: 1.05
- Impact Rating: 1.06
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 68.8%
- Average Damage Round: 76.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.68
Aleksandr “shalfey” Marenov
- HLTV Rating: 1.12
- Impact Rating: 1.09
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.7%
- Average Damage Round: 77.6
- Kills Per Round: 0.71
Player To Watch
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9z
9z barely gave paiN any room to breathe as they launched an onslaught on Nuke. Maximiliano “max” Gonzalez and company sprinted to victory with seven rounds to spare, thanks to an unstoppable David Tapia “dav1deuS” Maldonado performance.
- Last 5 Games: WWWWL
Players
Maximiliano “max” Gonzalez
- HLTV Rating: 1.11
- Impact Rating: 1.11
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.4%
- Average Damage Round: 79.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.70
Franco “dgt” Garcia
- HLTV Rating: 1.16
- Impact Rating: 1.07
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 74.0%
- Average Damage Round: 78.0
- Kills Per Round: 0.74
David Tapia “dav1deuS” Maldonado
- HLTV Rating: 1.15
- Impact Rating: 1.18
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.3%
- Average Damage Round: 82.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.74
Santino “try” Rigal
- HLTV Rating: 1.19
- Impact Rating: 1.19
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.4%
- Average Damage Round: 77.6
- Kills Per Round: 0.76
Nicolás “buda” Kramer
- HLTV Rating: 0.98
- Impact Rating: 0.95
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 68.9%
- Average Damage Round: 71.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.62
Player to Watch
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FORZE vs 9z Predictions: ESL Challenger Katowice 2023
We expect 9z to beat FORZE by approximately four rounds.
FORZE vs 9z Head to Head Record
FORZE have won the previous two meetings between the two sides. The Russians picked up a 2-0 win against 9z at Roobet Cup 2022.
FORZE vs 9z Maps
- Ancient
FORZE vs 9z Score
- Map 1: 9z to win by +4<
FORZE vs 9z Top Fragger
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ESL Challenger Katowice 2023 9z vs FORZE Match Links
FORZE vs 9z Match Time
June 9, 2023 – 11:15 ET/10:15 CST/08:15 PT
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