Cloud9 and Ninjas in Pyjamas will come face to face in the match of the 3rd round of IEM Road to Rio 2022 Europe RMR A. We analyze the form of the teams and give a forecast.
Cloud9
In the ten previous matches, the guys from Cloud9 suffered three defeats, and all three from Team Liquid (twice 0-2 and once 1-2). But if the "Clouds" do not meet with "liquid" ones, then they end the meetings in their favor, and often on two maps. So far, the qualification for the Major is developing very successfully for Cloud9. In the first round, a convincing victory was won over B8 with a score of 16-6 (Ancient), and in the second with a score of 16-13 they managed to cope with G2 Esports (Mirage).
Ninjas in Pyjamas
In the reported confrontation, "Ninja" will try to bring the winning streak to five matches. Two victorias were obtained in the final two rounds of the ESL Pro League Season 16 group stage, which no longer meant anything to the guys from Ninjas in Pyjamas, and two more managed to win within the current qualification. In the first game, the "Npcs" defeated Astralis (16-12) on the Nuke, and in the second they were stronger than the Bad News Eagles with a score of 16-7 (Vertigo).
Forecast
"Npcs" are good, but "Clouds" play at a higher level, especially successfully acting in attack, and then completing the map in their favor for defense. I think that Cloud9 will be able to close the series with a victory and reach the Major.
