Cloud9 vs BIG Preview and Predictions: BLAST Premier Spring European Showdown 2023

A spot in the BLAST Premier Spring Finals will be up for grabs with Cloud9 vs BIG at BLAST Premier: Spring European Showdown 2023 

Following a disappointing exit from the first round of the BetBoom Urbanistic Playoffs, BIG will look to bounce back with a statement victory against Cloud9 in the BLAST Premier Spring European Showdown Grand Final. Cloud9 enter the fray as favorites, having won 15 of their last 16 matches. BIG have experienced a mixed run of form, but they will draw inspiration from their head-to-head record against Cloud9, which stands evenly split at 2-2 ahead of their impending clash. If you’re doing some CSGO betting, this preview is for you.

Cloud9 

Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov’s men have been in red hot form lately. Other than the agonizing defeat to FaZE Clan in the ESL Pro League Season 17 Grand Final, Cloud9 have earned the bragging the rights in each of their last 16 matches. Ninjas In Pyjamas put up a strong fight in the previous round, but Cloud9 managed to have the last laugh. 

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Players

Vladislav ”nafany” Gorshkov

• HLTV Rating: 1.03
• Impact Rating: 1.09
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 68.9%
• Average Damage Round: 74.1
• Kills Per Round: 0.66

Dmitriy ”sh1ro” Sokolov

• HLTV Rating: 1.26
• Impact Rating: 1.21
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 76.3%
• Average Damage Round: 78.8
• Kills Per Round: 0.77

Timur “buster” Tulepov

• HLTV Rating: 1.08
• Impact Rating: 1.02
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.0%
• Average Damage Round: 73.2
• Kills Per Round: 0.68

Sergey ”Ax1Le” Rykhtorov

• HLTV Rating: 1.16
• Impact Rating: 1.15
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.5%
• Average Damage Round: 80.7
• Kills Per Round: 0.73

Abai ”HObbit” Hasenov

• HLTV Rating:1.06
• Impact Rating: 1.13
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.5%
• Average Damage Round: 80.0
• Kills Per Round: 0.72

Player To Watch

sh1ro

BIG 

BIG had a rollercoster ride in their Semi Final matchup with 9INE. They fell 1-0 behind in the best of three affair, after losing the opening Nuke map. But BIG fought back with two narrow wins in the last two maps and booked a Grand Final meeting with Cloud9. 

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Players 

Johannes ”tabseN” Wodarz 

• HLTV Rating: 1.05
• Impact Rating: 1.22
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69.5%
• Average Damage Round: 84.2
• Kills Per Round:0.73

Marcel “hyped” Köhn

• HLTV Rating:1.11
• Impact Rating: 1.09
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.5%
• Average Damage Round: 70.1
• Kills Per Round: 0.72

Josef ”faveN” Baumann

• HLTV Rating: 1.13
• Impact Rating: 1.12
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.2%
• Average Damage Round: 78.2
• Kills Per Round: 0.73

Karim ”Krimbo” Moussa

• HLTV Rating: 1.10
• Impact Rating:1.04
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.8%
• Average Damage Round:76.5
• Kills Per Round: 0.70

Nils ”k1to” Gruhne

• HLTV Rating: 1.03
• Impact Rating: 1.05
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69.2%
• Average Damage Round: 74.5
• Kills Per Round: 0.68

Player to Watch

faven

Cloud9 vs BIG Predictions: BLAST Premier Spring European Showdown 2023

We expect Cloud9 to win comfortably with a 2-0 sweep.

Cloud9 vs BIG Maps 

• Vertigo 
• Mirage 
• Ancient

Cloud9 vs BIG Score 

• Map 1: Cloud9 to win by +2<
• Map 2: Cloud9 to win by +3<

Cloud9 vs BIG Top Fragger

sh1ro

BLAST Premier Spring European Showdown BIG vs Cloud9 Match Links

Cloud9 vs BIG Match Time

13:30 ET/12:30 CST/10:30 PT.