AGF vs. Espada, Preview & Prediction - Free 10/27 CS:GO
AGF and Espada are fighting for the playoff spot at the LOOT.BET Season 8, and the winner of this duel will advance, while the losing side will have to play an additional game in order to make it to the playoffs. Espada is a slight favorite in this Best of 3 encounter.
AGF Team Stats and Latest Results
AGF won the opening game at the LOOT.BET Season 8 as they beat Secret, and even though they lost the next game to Virtus.pro, they responded with a 2-1 victory over HAVU. In the meantime, AGF defeated HONORIS and Giants at the Betway Nine to Five 5 Dawn. AGF won nine of the previous 14 matches.
During the past three months, AGF was decent on Inferno (73.7% win rate), while they played well on Train (64.3%) and Nuke (63.6%). On the other hand, they failed to get a victory on Vertigo (played twice) and Overpass (played four times) and were below average on Dust2 (42.9%). AGF is playing with the current lineup since August this year and appeared on 63 maps with a record of 35 wins and 28 losses. The lineup consists of netrick (0.86 rating), Lukki (1.04), Kristou (1.06), fr0slev (1.14), and TMB (1.14).
Espada Team Stats and Latest Results
Espada lost the opening match of the LOOT.BET Season 8 to Nemiga, but they bounced back with a pair of wins over HellRaisers and Apeks. They won 7th place at the IEM New York 2020 CIS, and recorded four wins in the last five games. Espada won nine of the last 13 matches.
When it comes to the maps in the previous three months, Espada won each of their 11 appearances on Dust2, while they played well on Overpass (76.9%), Mirage (60.0%), and Train (60.0%). Espada was below average on Nuke (35.7%) and Inferno (38.5%). Since August 2020, Espada is playing with the current lineup that appeared on 69 maps with a record of 41 wins and 28 losses. The team members are Dima (1.09), S0tF1k (0.98), FinigaN (1.01), degster (1.26), and Patsi (1.08).
AGF vs. Espada H2H Record
These rivals have met on three occasions so far, and AGF won two of those three encounters, but Espada won the most recent clash at the Eden Arena Malta Vibes Cup 9 in late August.
AGF vs. Espada Betting Preview
Both teams are playing in a similar form of late, and both have a 2-1 record after the opening three games at the LOOT.BET Season 8, so I expect to see a close encounter on Monday. Espada is a favorite, but I’d avoid betting on the winner as slight differences can decide this tilt. That’s why I am going with Over 2.5 maps.