FORZE vs Liquid Preview and Predictions: BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage
| Tags: CS2
| Author The Old One
Two disappointed teams from two sides of the Atlantic face off in FORZE vs Liquid in this Round 2 Low Match of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage
One of the worst feelings when you finally make it to a CSGO Major after months or years of practice is to lose the first game, and both American juggernauts Team Liquid and CIS hopefuls FORZE Esports have faced just that fate today. Both teams have plenty of talent on board, and with this added desperation, this match should be a hard-fought cracker. If you’re looking to bet on CSGO or just want to know more about the teams and the matchup, here’s our in-depth preview.
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FORZE
The Russian side has experienced quite a rise over the last few months, but they seem to be far from the beasts they were initially perceived to be when it comes to battling top-level opposition in high-stakes situations. In their Round 1 match, they came mighty close to beating Aussie representatives Grayhound Gaming, but couldn’t close out the game despite having a 12-3 lead in the first half on Mirage, where they eventually lost 16-14.
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
zorte
Liquid
The last few events have been a string of disappointments for Liquid, and this tournament doesn’t seem like it’ll do anything to change their mood for the better. They were bested convincingly by the up-and-coming Norwegian organization Apeks, who beat them 16-12 on Ancient after following up a strong defense with a potent offense.
Players
Nick “nitr0” Cannella
- HLTV Rating: 0.99
- Impact Rating: 0.98
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.2%
- Average Damage Round: 70.5
- Kills Per Round: 0.66
Joshua “oSee” Ohm
- HLTV Rating: 1.14
- Impact Rating: 1.12
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.9%
- Average Damage Round: 75.4
- Kills Per Round: 0.73
Keith “NAF” Markovic
- HLTV Rating: 1.09
- Impact Rating: 1.08
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.4%
- Average Damage Round: 81.0
- Kills Per Round: 0.72
Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski
- HLTV Rating: 1.08
- Impact Rating: 1.23
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.3%
- Average Damage Round: 83.2
- Kills Per Round: 0.75
Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis
- HLTV Rating: 1.14
- Impact Rating: 1.29
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 68.8%
- Average Damage Round: 82.7
- Kills Per Round: 0.74
Player to Watch
YEKINDAR
FORZE vs Liquid Predictions: BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage
We believe FORZE will get the better of Liquid.
FORZE vs Liquid Head to Head Record
FORZE 0 – 0 Liquid
FORZE vs Liquid Maps
- Inferno
FORZE vs Liquid Score
- Map 1: FORZE to win by +3<
FORZE vs Liquid Top Fragger
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BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage Liquid vs FORZE Match Links
FORZE vs Liquid Match Time
May 8, 2023 – 17:00 ET/16:00 CST/14:00 PT
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