Vitality vs OG Preview and Predictions: IEM Cologne 2023
| Tags: CS:GO
| Author The Old One
Vitality vs OG will be OG’s first assignment in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stages after making it through the play-ins
OG picked up two back-to-back series wins to grab a spot in the IEM Cologne 2023 Group Stages, and the first team they mast pass through are the reigning IEM Rio and Paris Major champions, Vitality. Dan “apEX” Madesclaire’s men are the CSGO betting favorites in this tie, but an in-form OG can catch them by surprise.
Vitality
Vitality appeared to struggle in the BLAST Fall Groups 2023, needing to secure qualification for the BLAST Fall Finals 2023 through the play-ins. Despite this, it would be premature to discount the French powerhouse as favorites in Cologne. They have already won two S-tier titles this season and came close to a third, but Heroic managed to defeat them in the BLAST Spring Finals 2023 Grand Final.
Players
Dan “apEX” Madesclaire
- HLTV Rating: 1.00
- Impact Rating: 1.06
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 68.4%
- Average Damage Round: 77.7
- Kills Per Round: 0.70
Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
- HLTV Rating: 1.32
- Impact Rating: 1.44
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 75.2%
- Average Damage Round: 87.6
- Kills Per Round: 0.84
Shahar “flameZ” Shushan
- HLTV Rating: 1.12
- Impact Rating: 1.15
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.0%
- Average Damage Round: 79.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.71
Emil “Magisk” Reif
- HLTV Rating: 1.07
- Impact Rating:1.11
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 72.7%
- Average Damage Round: 79.4
- Kills Per Round: 0.71
Lotan “Spinx” Giladi
- HLTV Rating: 1.12
- Impact Rating: 1.10
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.5%
- Average Damage Round: 77.9
- Kills Per Round: 0.73
Most Kills
Map 1: ZywOo
Map 2: Magisk
Map 3:
Most Assists
Map 1: Magisk
Map 2: apEX
Map 3:
Most Deaths
Map 1: apEX
Map 2: ZywOo
Map 3:
OG
OG displayed their superiority over Apeks, winning both maps in a one-sided fashion (16-6 on Mirage, 16-10 on Inferno) to advance to the IEM Cologne group stage. OG started the qualification match on Mirage, facing a tough start. However, a well-coordinated eco push boosted their momentum, leading to a convincing 16-6 victory. Dion “FASHR” Derksen and company continued their dominance in the next map and sealed the series.
Players
Maciej “F1KU” Miklas
- HLTV Rating: 1.05
- Impact Rating: 1.05
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69.6%
- Average Damage Round: 76.1
- Kills Per Round: 0.68
Iulian “regali” Harjău
- HLTV Rating: 1.17
- Impact Rating: 1.17
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.0%
- Average Damage Round: 75.8
- Kills Per Round: 0.78
Nemanja “nexa” Isaković
- HLTV Rating: 1.05
- Impact Rating: 1.01
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 73.1%
- Average Damage Round: 75.9
- Kills Per Round: 0.69
Dion “FASHR” Derksen
- HLTV Rating: 1.09
- Impact Rating: 1.11
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 71.5%
- Average Damage Round: 78.2
- Kills Per Round: 0.71
Nils “k1to” Gruhne
- HLTV Rating: 1.04
- Impact Rating: 1.05
- Kill/Assist/Survived/Traded: 69.1%
- Average Damage Round: 74.5
- Kills Per Round: 0.68
Most Kills
Map 1: regali
Map 2: k1to
Map 3:
Most Assists
Map 1: FASHR
Map 2: F1KU
Map 3:
Most Deaths
Map 1: k1to
Map 2: regali
Map 3:
Vitality vs. OG Predictions: IEM Cologne 2023
We expect Vitality to beat OG by 2-0
Vitality vs. OG Head to Head Record
Vitality 0-0 OG
Vitality vs. OG Maps
- Mirage
- Inferno
- Overpass
OG vs Team Vitality Score
- Map 1: Vitality to win by +6<
- Map 2: Vitality to win by +8<
- Map 3:
OG vs Team Vitality First Blood
Map 1: nexa
Map 2: FASHR
Map 3:
Team Vitality vs OG Most First Kills
Map 1: ZywOo
Map 2: Magisk
Map 3:
OG vs Team Vitality Top Fragger
ZywOo
Team Vitality vs OG Most Clutches
flameZ
OG vs Team Vitality Most Utility Damage
nexa
Vitality vs OG Most Plants
Vitality
Vitality vs OG Most Defuses
Vitality
IEM Cologne 2023: Vitality vs OG Match Links
Vitality vs OG Match Time
July 29, 2023 – 06:30 ET/05:30 CST/03:30 PT