Ninjas in Pyjamas vs 1win Tips & Predictions
Ninjas in Pyjamas vs 1win Predictions
Ninjas in Pyjamas and 1win are set to clash on Wednesday, August 23, in the first round of Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2023: European Qualifier. It’ll mark their first meeting ever, and according to the offered CS:GO betting odds, Ninjas in Pyjamas are expected to win.
- Ninjas in Pyjamas vs 1win Predictions
- Head to Head
- Ninjas in Pyjamas Form
- Ninjas in Pyjamas Squad & Team News
- 1win Form
- 1win Squad & Team News
Esports bookmakers have Ninjas in Pyjamas priced as 1.40 favourites to defeat 1win, who enter this match as 2.75 underdogs. The offered betting odds seem to be set mostly on brand value; granted, it’s fair to say that Ninjas in Pyjamas have a much higher ceiling than 1win.
- Ninjas in Pyjamas have accomplished more than 1win this season, but they’re also inconsistent
- NiP looked terrible at IEM Cologne 2023
- 1win have looked good before the summer break
Head to Head
Ninjas in Pyjamas and 1win have never met before.
Ninjas in Pyjamas Form
Ninjas in Pyjamas have not achieved much at the top level this season, and while they’ve had their moments, rarely did something come out of it. After the summer break, NiP failed to deliver at Gamers8 Last Chance Qualifiers, where they crashed out in fifth-eighth place; however, they found success at BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023.
Despite a shaky start, NiP won their group at BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023 and left a very good statement, yet their good impression didn’t last for long. At the end of July, NiP attended IEM Cologne 2023 but couldn’t make it far, ending the tournament in 13th-16th place.
NiP are 1-3 over their last four games but 8-4 since the end of the summer break. Over that stretch, NiP have collected a few big wins but have also lost against much weaker squads, leaving an impression that NiP, although they can be good, are also very inconsistent.
Ninjas in Pyjamas Squad & Team News
Ninjas in Pyjamas have not announced any roster changes.
- Fredrik "REZ" Sterner
- Hampus "hampus" Poser
- Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin
- Danyyl "headtr1ck" Valitov
- Kristian "k0nfig" Wienecke
1win Form
1win rebuilt its roster at the start of the year and have since produced a mixed bag of results. Although they didn’t win much in the first three months, 1win found traction in May, when they placed fourth at ESL Challenger League Season 45: Europe and won BetBoom Playlist. Freedom.
Since then, 1win came two games short of qualifying for Gamers8, made playoffs at CCT North Europe Series #6 and recently made it through Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2023: European Open Qualifier #2, beating Elimination, Z10, and Anonymo Esports.
Not the flashiest results, but 1win seem to be in excellent form. The Russian squad are also 14-3 since BetBoom Playlist. Freedom. Over that stretch, 1win have mostly been winning games against weaker CS:GO teams, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’ll struggle when faced with a tougher opponent.
1win Squad & Team News
No changes for 1win.
- Aleksandr "TRAVIS" Timkiv
- Denis "deko" Zhukov
- Igor "Forester" Bezotecheskiy
- Kirill "Boombl4" Mikhaylov
- Aleksey "NickelBack" Trofimov
Verdict
Ninjas in Pyjamas are stronger than 1win, and they should win more times than not. However, they’re also very inconsistent, and NiP’s performance at IEM Cologne 2023 suggests that they can lose to anyone.
1win field a solid roster, and they could be a competitive team; however, we can’t say for sure since they’ve yet to be properly tested. Their good record against weaker teams and squads of similar calibre suggests that 1win are ready to take a step up and compete at a higer level, but they first need to show up against NiP.
At the offered betting odds, I would prefer to side with 1win rather than NiP, who can easily fall apart, but being unsure how 1win will fare against a higher-level opponent makes betting on them a bit too risky. Still, I have faith in 1win to show some resistance and force a close game.
