G2 vs Astralis Preview and Predictions: IEM Cologne 2023
| Tags: CS2
| Author The Old One
A place in the IEM Cologne 2023 Grand Final will be at stake in the upcoming G2 vs Astralis series
G2 cruised through the early stages of IEM Cologne 2023 to reach the last four. Astralis, on the other hand, had a rocky start, but since then, it has been a smooth ride for the Danes as well. These two in-form teams will now battle it out for a Grand Final spot. The Germans are marginal favorites heading into this clash, as CSGO betting odds indicate. Also, they are the only team in the tournament who have come out on top of Benjamin “blameF” Bremer’s men so far.
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G2
In an intense Group B upper bracket final at IEM Cologne, G2 triumphed over Vitality to bag a semifinal berth. Despite an overtime loss on their chosen map, Inferno (17-19), Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen and company showcased resilience, bouncing back with impressive wins on Vertigo (16-10) and Mirage (16-8).
Players
Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač
- HLTV Rating: 1.12
- Impact Rating: 1.22
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.1%
- Average Damage Round: 84.2
- Kills Per Round: 0.77
Justin “jks” Savage
- HLTV Rating: 1.07
- Impact Rating: 1.04
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.3%
- Average Damage Round: 77.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.70
Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov
- HLTV Rating: 1.22
- Impact Rating: 1.24
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 74.0%
- Average Damage Round: 79.2
- Kills Per Round: 0.78
Nikola “NiKo” Kovač
- HLTV Rating: 1.15
- Impact Rating: 1.30
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.2%
- Average Damage Round: 85.9
- Kills Per Round: 0.79
Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen
- HLTV Rating: 0.86
- Impact Rating:0.86
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded:66.8%
- Average Damage Round: 67.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.57
Most Kills
Map 1: m0NESY
Map 2: NiKo
Map 3: jks
Most Assists
Map 1: jks
Map 2: m0NESY
Map 3: NiKo
Most Deaths
Map 1: NiKo
Map 2: jks
Map 3: m0NESY
Astralis
In a one-sided encounter, Astralis secured their spot in the IEM Cologne Semi Finals by outplaying Heroic in a two-map series (Ancient 16-7, Inferno 16-11). The duo of Nicolai “device” Reedtz and Christian “Buzz” Andersen put on terrific performances, with Buzz leading the server with an exceptional 1.59 rating, featuring a magnificent 1vs3 clutch.
Players
Nicolai “device” Reedtz
- HLTV Rating: 1.16
- Impact Rating: 1.28
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.4%
- Average Damage Round: 80.4
- Kills Per Round: 0.78
Benjamin “blameF” Bremer
- HLTV Rating: 1.23
- Impact Rating: 1.23
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 74.0%
- Average Damage Round: 85.6
- Kills Per Round: 0.77
Christian “Buzz” Andersen
- HLTV Rating: 1.03
- Impact Rating: 1.01
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.0%
- Average Damage Round: 74.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.66
Johannes “b0RUP” Borup
- HLTV Rating: 1.01
- Impact Rating: 1.05
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.1%
- Average Damage Round: 73.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.68
Victor “Staehr” Staehr
- HLTV Rating: 1.10
- Impact Rating: 1.13
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.1%
- Average Damage Round: 80.0
- Kills Per Round: 0.70
Most Kills
Map 1: Buzz
Map 2: device
Map 3: blameF
Most Assists
Map 1: blameF
Map 2: Buzz
Map 3: device
Most Deaths
Map 1: device
Map 2: blameF
Map 3: Buzz
G2 vs Astralis Predictions: IEM Cologne 2023
We expect G2 to beat Astralis by 2-1.
G2 Esports vs Astralis Head to Head Record
G2 2-1 Astralis
G2 Esports vs Astralis Maps
- Mirage
- Inferno
- Vertigo
Astralis vs G2 Score
- Map 1: Astralis to win by +4<
- Map 2: G2 to win by +6<
- Map 3: G2 to win by +6<
Astralis vs G2 Esports First Blood
Map 1: HooXi
Map 2: b0RUP
Map 3: Staehr
G2 Esports vs Astralis Most First Kills
Map 1: Buzz
Map 2: NiKo
Map 3: jks
Astralis vs G2 Esports Top Fragger
NiKo
G2 Esports vs Astralis Most Clutches
jks
Astralis vs G2 Esports Most Utility Damage
huNter
G2 Esports vs Astralis Most Plants
G2
G2 Esports vs Astralis Most Defuses
G2
IEM Cologne 2023: G2 vs Astralis Match Links
G2 vs Astralis Match Time
July 5, 2023 – 13:00 ET/12:00 CST/10:00 PT