Cloud9 take on Gambit Esports at the IEM Oakland on Thursday night, with the North American outfit hoping to make it through to the Quarter-finals of the competition after some strong displays in the group stage. However, with their opponents having seemingly found their form after two consecutive victories in Oakland, it could well be a tense encounter at the Oracle Arena.
- IEM Oakland
- Quarter Finals
- Thursday 16th November
- 22:35 UK Time
Match Preview: Cloud9 vs Gambit Esports
Having qualified for the knockout phase of this year’s IEM Oakland thanks to three wins from their opening five matches, Cloud9 will be hoping to overcome Gambit Esports on Thursday, with a place in the semi-finals up for grabs. Cloud9 are perhaps the slight favourites for victory due to their recent successes in the world of CS:GO, with their talented roster hoping to be at their best at the Oracle Arena against their opponents from the UK. For those still unsure of who to back at the bookmakers, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, as well as providing our top tip for the match.
Cloud9 Team News & Form
Cloud9 have become one of the leading teams in the world of CS:GO of late, however their results of late demonstrate that they are still searching for consistency at the top level. The North American’s generally easily beat the weaker teams, however they struggle against the bigger names. However, the arrivals of ‘tarik’ and ‘RUSH’ has helped them to become more competitive, with their versatility having seen them win the iBUYPOWER Masters 2017 and DreamHack Denver over recent months.
Gambit Esports Team News & Form
The British organisation have had an indifferent 2017 to date, despite winning both the DreamHack Austin and PGL Major Krakow. However, the likes of ‘Dosia’ and ‘AdreN’ helped them to two final wins in the group stage of the IEM Oakland, with coach Andrey “Andi” Prokhorov hoping that his team can retain their form heading into their clash with Cloud9.
Head to Head
Gambit Esports hold the advantage over Cloud9 when it comes to their head-to-head record, having won all of their three CS:GO meetings in the past. Such successes include two consecutive wins at the recent DreamHack event, as well as a narrow victory in Major League Gaming earlier in the year. With Cloud9 having failed to defeat Gambit Esports as of yet, this could well sway many punters decision when it comes to placing a bet.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite having the better of their rivals when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two, Gambit Esports are still offered similar odds as Cloud9 heading into the encounter. Those looking to back the British side can get best odds of 5/6 with gg.bet, whilst a win for the North American organisation can take advantage of the same odds with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip: Cloud9 vs Gambit Esports
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Cloud9 winning by two maps to one, which is available at odds of 13/5 with gg.bet.