paiN vs 9z Preview and Predictions: ESL Challenger Katowice 2023
| Tags: CS2
| Author The Old One
The upcoming paiN vs 9z matchup will be an encounter between teams with slightly different trajectories in 2023
When it comes to participating in S-tier events, paiN had more success this year compared to 9z. The Brazilians’ performance in ESL Pro League, especially, impressed us the most. However, even though paiN are the favorites of this Best of 1, the Argentinians have more victories in their head-to-head games.
If you’re into CSGO betting, here are our predictions on this matchup, including previews of each squad.
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paiN
Unlike 9z, paiN were able to participate in the Paris Major thanks to their impressive RMR run, where players like NEKIZ and skullz shined the brightest. Moreover, the Brazilians surprised us by reaching the Playoffs of this year’s ESL Pro League. With so much potential shown in 2023, this roster has the ability to enjoy an impactful event in Katowice.
- Last 5 Games: LWLLWL
Players
Gabriel “NEKIZ” Schenato
- HLTV Rating: 0.98
- Impact Rating: 1.06
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 70.0%
- Average Damage Round: 74.8
- Kills Per Round: 0.68
Rodrigo “biguzera” Bittencourt
- HLTV Rating: 1.16
- Impact Rating: 1.15
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.1%
- Average Damage Round: 80.5
- Kills Per Round: 0.72
Wesley “hardzao” Lopes
- HLTV Rating: 1.09
- Impact Rating: 1.02
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.3%
- Average Damage Round: 74.0
- Kills Per Round: 0.69
Romeu “zevy” Rocco
- HLTV Rating: 1.16
- Impact Rating: 1.16
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.4%
- Average Damage Round: 75.7
- Kills Per Round: 0.76
Felipe “skullz” Medeiros
- HLTV Rating: 1.10
- Impact Rating: 1.03
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.7%
- Average Damage Round: 76.0
- Kills Per Round: 0.70
Player To Watch
skullz
9z
This Argentinian roster’s 2023 has been pretty insignificant so far, with only a few trophies in B and C-tier tournaments. Their journeys at IEM Rio and Dallas were brief, and they also struggled in the RMRs for the Major. However, these results haven’t come as a surprise for most Counter-Striker viewers, and 9z will have to defy the odds to stand a chance against the stronger opponents here at Katowice.
- Last 5 Games: WWWLW
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
skullz
paiN vs 9z Predictions: ESL Challenger Katowice 2023
We are predicting a close game where paiN take the victory against 9z in overtime.
paiN vs 9z Head to Head Record
These teams had a total of three encounters before this match, with 9z winning two of them against paiN.
paiN vs 9z Maps
- Nuke
paiN vs 9z Score
- Map 1: paiN to win by OT
paiN vs 9z Top Fragger
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ESL Challenger Katowice 2023 9z vs paiN Match Links
paiN vs 9z Match Time
June 9, 2023 – 07:30 ET/06:30 CST/04:30 PT
When he's not sighing at sub-standard teammates in Dota 2 and CS2, The Old One is writing about those two games (among other things). If you see his name around the site too many times for your liking, well, the guy just never stops writing. Yes, we've tried an intervention.