Imperial vs Grayhound Preview and Predictions: IEM Cologne 2023

In a bid for extending their stay in Cologne, Imperial and Grayhound will battle it out in the Imperial vs Grayhound IEM Cologne 2023 Lower Bracket Round 1 affair

In their first-ever meeting, Imperial and Grayhound will fight for a place in the IEM Cologne 2023 Play-Ins Lower Bracket Round 2. The Aussies ended up on the losing side against FURIA and Imperial failed to get the better of Monte. CSGO betting odds suggest Grayhound, who are about to play a Brazilian team for the second time in a row, are the underdogs against Vinicius “VINI” Figueiredo and company. 

Imperial

Imperial went off to a flying start against Monte and were leading 8-4 at one point. The Brazilians, however, could not stop a resurgent Monte who produced an excellent T-side display to cruise to a 16-9 victory. 

Players

Jhonatan “JOTA”  Wilian        

• HLTV Rating: 1.16
• Impact Rating: 1.13
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.3%
• Average Damage Round: 81.6
• Kills Per Round: 0.72

Ricardo “boltz” Prass

• HLTV Rating: 1.06
• Impact Rating: 1.08
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.4%
• Average Damage Round: 81.6
• Kills Per Round: 0.71

Vinicius “VINI” Figueiredo

• HLTV Rating: 1.04
• Impact Rating: 1.02
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.5%
• Average Damage Round: 73.4
• Kills Per Round: 0.66

Henrique “HEN1” Teles

• HLTV Rating: 1.11
• Impact Rating: 1.09
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.9%
• Average Damage Round: 75.1
• Kills Per Round: 0.71

João “felps” Vasconcellos

• HLTV Rating: 1.08
• Impact Rating: 1.26
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.4%
• Average Damage Round: 84.5
• Kills Per Round: 0.76

Most Kills

Map 1: HEN1

Map 2: VINI

Map 3: felps

Most Assists

Map 1: felps

Map 2: HEN1

Map 3: VINI

Most Deaths

Map 1: VINI

Map 2: felps

Map 3: HEN1

Grayhound

Grayhound had brought the game to a stalemate at 10-10, but they were unable to deal with FURIA’s B-site pistol finesse. From 10-10,  the Brazilian powerhouse pulled away to secure a 16-11 victory on Ancient. 

Players

Alistair “alistair” Johnston

• HLTV Rating: 1.13
• Impact Rating: 1.19
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.2%
• Average Damage Round: 75.0
• Kills Per Round: 0.72

Joshua “INS” Potter

• HLTV Rating: 1.19
• Impact Rating: 1.25
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.2%
• Average Damage Round: 85.8
• Kills Per Round: 0.76

Jay “Liazz” Tregillgas

• HLTV Rating: 1.07
• Impact Rating: 1.07
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.8%
• Average Damage Round: 78.2
• Kills Per Round: 0.70

Simon “Sico” William

• HLTV Rating: 1.13
• Impact Rating: 1.15
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.7%
• Average Damage Round: 78.3
• Kills Per Round: 0.74

Declan “Vexite” Portelli

• HLTV Rating: 1.16
• Impact Rating: 1.23
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.7%
• Average Damage Round: 82.5
• Kills Per Round: 0.76

Most Kills

Map 1: Vexite

Map 2: Vexite

Map 3: Vexite

Most Assists

Map 1: INS

Map 2: INS

Map 3: aliStair

Most Deaths

Map 1: aliStair

Map 2: aliStair

Map 3: INS

Imperial vs Grayhound Predictions: IEM Cologne 2023

We believe it will be a close call, but Grayhound will beat Imperial by 2-1 in the end. 

Imperial vs Grayhound Head to Head Record 

Imperial 0-0 Grayhound

Imperial vs Grayhound Maps 

• Inferno
• Ancient
• Mirage

Grayhound vs Imperial Score 

• Map 1: Grayhound to win by +5<
• Map 2: Imperial to win by +8<
• Map 3: Grayhound to win by +4<

Grayhound vs Imperial First Blood 

Map 1: boltz

Map 2: Liazz

Map 3: Sico

Imperial vs GhG Most First Kills

Map 1: Vexite

Map 2: VINI

Map 3: Vexite

GhG vs Imperial Top Fragger

Vexite

Imperial vs GhG Most Clutches

aliStair

GhG vs Imperial Most Utility Damage

felps

Imperial vs GhG Most Plants

Grayhound

Imperial vs GhG Most Defuses

Grayhound

IEM Cologne 2023: Imperial vs Grayhound Match Links

• Twitch
• YouTube

Imperial vs Grayhound Match Time

July 20, 2023 – 10:00 ET/09:00 CST/07:00 PT