Grayhound vs FURIA Preview and Predictions: IEM Cologne 2023

After an off-season hiatus, Greyhound and FURIA will return to CSGO action with the Grayhound vs FURIA IEM Cologne 2023 Play-In clash 

Grayhound and FURIA reconvene at the German city of Cologne two years after their IEM Cologne 2021 bout. The teams will meet in a one-map affair this time around as they attempt to make it to the IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stages. CSGO betting odds suggest the Aussie side will be the underdogs against the Brazilian powerhouse. 

Grayhound

Grayhound did not make any roster moves during the off-season. They have held on to the same lineup that brought them regional success in the first half of the year. They will now focus on improving their performance in S-tier competitions. 

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Players

Alistair “alistair” Johnston

• HLTV Rating: 1.13
• Impact Rating: 1.19
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.2%
• Average Damage Round: 75.0
• Kills Per Round: 0.72

Joshua “INS” Potter

• HLTV Rating: 1.19
• Impact Rating: 1.25
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.2%
• Average Damage Round: 85.8
• Kills Per Round: 0.76

Jay “Liazz” Tregillgas

• HLTV Rating: 1.07
• Impact Rating: 1.07
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.8%
• Average Damage Round: 78.2
• Kills Per Round: 0.70

Simon “Sico” William

• HLTV Rating: 1.13
• Impact Rating: 1.15
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.7%
• Average Damage Round: 78.3
• Kills Per Round: 0.74

Declan “Vexite” Portelli

• HLTV Rating: 1.16
• Impact Rating: 1.23
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.7%
• Average Damage Round: 82.5
• Kills Per Round: 0.76

Most Kills

Map 1: INS

Most Assists

Map 1: alistair

Most Deaths

Map 1: Vexite

FURIA

Contrary to their opponents, FURIA have been busy on the market. The ESL Pro League Season 12: North America champions have recruited ex-Imperial duo Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo and Marcelo “chelo” Cespedes to bolster their squad. 

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Players

Yuri “yuurih” Boian

• HLTV Rating: 1.18
• Impact Rating: 1.14
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.2%
• Average Damage Round: 83.9
• Kills Per Round: 0.75

Andrei “arT” Piovezan

• HLTV Rating: 1.09
• Impact Rating: 1.26
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 68.3%
• Average Damage Round: 77.7
• Kills Per Round: 0.70

Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato

• HLTV Rating: 1.19
• Impact Rating:1.10
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 75.1%
• Average Damage Round: 79.6
• Kills Per Round: 0.74

Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo

• HLTV Rating: 1.07
• Impact Rating: 1.08
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.8%
• Average Damage Round: 71.5
• Kills Per Round: 0.69

Marcelo “chelo” Cespedes

• HLTV Rating: 1.06
• Impact Rating: 1.15
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.8%
• Average Damage Round: 77.8
• Kills Per Round: 0.71

Most Kills

Map 1: arT

Most Assists

Map 1: chelo

Most Deaths

Map 1: yuurih

Grayhound vs FURIA Predictions: IEM Cologne 2023

We expect FURIA to cruise to an effortless victory against Grayhound. 

Grayhound vs FURIA Head to Head Record 

Grayhound 0-2 FURIA

GhG vs FURIA Maps 

FURIA vs Grayhound Score 

• Map 1: FURIA to win by +6<

FURIA vs GhG First Blood 

Map 1: Sico

GhG vs FURIA Most First Kills

Map 1: arT

FURIA vs Grayhound Top Fragger

arT

Grayhound vs FURIA Most Clutches

FalleN

FURIA vs GhG Most Utility Damage

Liazz

Grayhound vs FURIA Most Plants

FURIA

GhG vs FURIA Most Defuses

FURI

IEM Cologne 2023: Grayhound vs FURIA Match Links

Grayhound vs FURIA Match Time

July 26, 2023 – 11:00 ET/10:00 CST/08:00 PT