OG vs Vitality Preview and Predictions: IEM Rio 2023

After their thrilling meeting earlier in the tournament, we have OG vs Vitality once again in the Lower Bracket Final of Group B of IEM Rio 2023

As the Group Stage of IEM Rio comes to a close, we have one more team to eliminate before the Playoffs, and it’ll be decided through OG vs Vitality. OG have been in fiery form at this event since their slump in the last few months, while Vitality themselves look unstoppable despite an initial hiccup against OG. If you’re into CSGO betting and this match sounds like a good chance for a wager or two for you, here’s our in-depth preview.

OG

It’s hard for any team to reorient itself after losing its IGL, and OG finally seems to have come to terms with its new stewardship. In their last game, they massacred Fnatic, making the Swedish side look like a third-tier team as they stomped them 16-6 on Mirage and 16-5 on Vertigo. OG are at the top of their game, and it’ll take quite the effort for any team to beat this group of intrepid youngsters.

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Players

Shahar “flameZ” Shushan

• HLTV Rating: 1.12
• Impact Rating: 1.15
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.9%
• Average Damage Round: 79.1
• Kills Per Round: 0.71

Nikolaj “niko” Kristensen

• HLTV Rating: 1.02
• Impact Rating: 1.04
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.3%
• Average Damage Round: 74.9
• Kills Per Round: 0.69

Adam “NEOFRAG” Zouhar

• HLTV Rating: 1.15
• Impact Rating: 1.21
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.0%
• Average Damage Round: 84.2
• Kills Per Round: 0.74

Maciej “F1KU” Miklas

• HLTV Rating: 1.06
• Impact Rating: 1.06
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69.6%
• Average Damage Round: 76.6
• Kills Per Round: 0.69

Abdulkhalik “degster” Gasanov

• HLTV Rating: 1.20
• Impact Rating: 1.23
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.8%
• Average Damage Round: 78.4
• Kills Per Round: 0.78

Player To Watch

degster

Vitality 

The French-and-Danish majority squad has had its problems with choking over the last few months — if not longer. In their last match, however, they showed no such side-effects as they plowed through a dangerous FaZe Clan 2-0, beating the recent Intel Grand SLam winners 19-16 on Anubis and 16-9 on Overpass to assert their dominance.

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Players 

Dan “apEX” Madesclaire

• HLTV Rating: 1.01
• Impact Rating: 1.07
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 68.4%
• Average Damage Round: 78.0
• Kills Per Round: 0.70

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut

• HLTV Rating: 1.33
• Impact Rating: 1.44
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 75.2%
• Average Damage Round: 87.7
• Kills Per Round: 0.84

Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen

• HLTV Rating: 1.07
• Impact Rating: 1.12
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.6%
• Average Damage Round: 76.4
• Kills Per Round: 0.73

Emil “Magisk” Reif

• HLTV Rating: 1.07
• Impact Rating:1.11
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.7%
• Average Damage Round: 79.5
• Kills Per Round: 0.71

Lotan “Spinx” Giladi

• HLTV Rating: 1.12
• Impact Rating: 1.10
• Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.4%
• Average Damage Round: 77.8
• Kills Per Round: 0.73

Player to Watch

ZywOo

OG vs Vitality Predictions: IEM Rio 2023

We have a feeling OG will manage to take out Vitality 2-1. 

OG vs Vitality Head to Head Record 

OG 4 – 5 Vitality

OG vs Vitality Maps 

• Mirage
• Overpass
• Nuke

OG vs Vitality Score 

• Map 1: OG to win in OT
• Map 2: Vitality to win by +6<
• Map 3: OG to win by +2<

OG vs Vitality Top Fragger

ZywOo

IEM Rio 2023 Vitality vs OG Match Links

OG vs Vitality Match Time

April 19, 2023 – 17:00 ET/16:00 CST/14:00 PT