CS 2
This Friday at IEM Dallas 2024, two quarter-final matches will be played. The first one is Vitality against HEROIC at 19:00 CET, and the second one is FaZe against G2 at 22:15 CET. Here, you will find a team overview and predictions based on everything we know about teams and our experience.
Vitality vs. HEROIC
Vitality vs. HEROIC - Quarter-final - IEM Dallas 2024
The last time these two teams met each other in a heads-up match was back on the PGL Major 2024, and that time, Vitality won with a 13-3 score. Since then, Vitality has been doing much better than their rival.
Current Team and Players Form
Vitality
‘ZywOo’ keeps leading the scoreboard from game to game, and even if it’s not for him, ‘Spinx’ and ‘flameZ’ are also there to help him get the job done. Vitality is in good shape. Even though they didn’t get any of the trophies lately, they’ve been in the recent tournament Grand Final, and the only team they lost to was MOUZ. Overall, team form and players are in good shape to fight against anyone.
HEROIC
They are doing better than before and getting there slowly, but they still need to make that consistency. They won against Natus Vincere, which is a very good sign of HEROIC being in good shape, and their players are getting the experience they need.
Last Heads-up Match Result and Players Statistics
Vitality vs. HEROIC - PGL Major Copenhagen 2024
apEX wasn't happy with their recent game
Match Prediction
Vitality, based on experience and their form, looks like a better team overall, so we expect Vitality to win this match.
FaZe vs. G2
FaZe vs. G2 - Quarter-final - IEM Dallas 2024
The last time these two teams met at the PGL Major 2024 in a Group Stage, G2 won with a 2-0 score. Experience tells us that FaZe is a different type of team whenever it comes to the playoff stage. Now, it’s going to be much better for FaZe against G2 since it’s not only the playoff stage here. Also, FaZe has been getting better and better since their last heads-up match.
Current Team and Players Form
FaZe
They are making it from one Grand Final to another, and it’s just a matter of time before they get their hands on the trophy. They’re in good shape, and every single player brings his own impact to the game. At this tournament, the only team they lost to was Team Spirit, and it’s not a bad sign; it’s just Spirit being in excellent shape. Also, it was a close series with only a round difference for the two maps they played.
G2
It seems like they’re getting consistency, but it’s still a main problem that they depend too much on two players, ‘NiKo’ and ‘m0NESY’. If these two are not bringing their A-Game, it’s getting hard for them to play against any top team. They need to find a way to win even if their star players are not playing out of their minds, and that’s what they’re trying to do now, together with finding consistency.
Last Heads-up Match Result and Players Statistics
FaZe vs. G2 - PGL Major Copenhagen 2024
NiKo felt good making it to the playoffs
Match Prediction
FaZe has been a much more consistent team for a long distance, and in the playoff stage, they’re different and better most of the time. We expect FaZe to win this match.
Is it FaZe to take their revenge on G2, or G2 to repeat their PGL Major result against FaZe? Is it HEROIC to beat one of the best teams in the world, Vitality, or experience of Vitality to come on top? We will see it today starting at 19:00 CET!
