G2 - SAW: IEM Cologne forecast
G2 will begin their journey at IEM Cologne on August 10th and will face SAW. What should you bet on this event? Find the answer in our forecast

Command Analysis

G2 Esports

G2 Esports are currently ranked fifth in the world, but they have the potential to become the best team in the world. It is no coincidence that they made changes to their roster, replacing two players. Many fans did not understand the signing of Snax, but so far the team is doing well.
Let us recall that at the Esports World Cup G2 reached the final, and after that they had a series of three victories in official matches, twice dealing with NIP (2:0), and also beating FaZe Clan - 2:1.

sAw

SAW currently occupy the 29th place in the rating. At first glance, the team does not pose any threat to tier-1 opponents, but this is not so. The Portuguese play a very experienced and strong stack, and they approached the main event in good shape.
Let us recall that during the Play-In stage the team managed to deal with TheMongolz (2:1) and beat BIG with a score of 2:1. The strongest map in SAW's assets remains Nuke, on which they have a 64% win rate.
Trends
Total bet over 2.5 cards
Three out of five matches involving SAW took place on three maps.
2.45Tip and bets
Of course, G2 showed their best side at previous tournaments and showed a powerful CS, but we would not write off SAW, who have gained great momentum and are certainly ready to fight back against their opponent. The Portuguese have strong cards in their assets. Plus, after the Play-In stage, they are in good shape. Based on this, we bet on their handicap.
Prediction - SAW win with handicap (+1.5) on cards for 2.15