MOUZ vs G2 Esports - CS2 IEM Cologne 2024 Quarterfinals: Prediction, where to watch, and more

The MOUZ vs G2 Esports Best of 3 (Bo3) matchup is all set to light up the LANXESS arena in Germany on Day 1 of the Playoffs stage in the IEM Cologne 2024 quarterfinal. Both teams look forward to securing their ticket on the semi-final stage against NAVI. While G2 Esports will try to add another IEM trophy to their cabinet, MOUZ will look to clinch the accolade.

This article will discuss a few key factors that might change the overall outcome of the game while providing a brief prediction ahead of the MOUZ vs G2 Esports matchup.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer’s opinion.

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MOUZ vs G2 Esports: Who’ll qualify for the CS2 IEM Cologne 2024 Semi-finals?

Prediction

MOUZ vs G2 Esports will be one of the interesting quarterfinal matches players can look forward to. The winner of this Bo3 matchup will enter the semi-final stage to face 2024 CS2 Major winner NAVI. G2 and MOUZ have rosters with immense potential and can outperform each other. It'll be interesting to see the outcome of this nail-biting matchup.

MOUZ had an exceptional start as they won their upper bracket quarterfinal and semifinal matches against Falcons and Complexity Gaming, respectively. However, the Vitality thrashed them in the upper bracket final. Thus, MOUZ qualified for the quarterfinal against G2 Esports.

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In their Cologne 2024 journey, torzsi has been one of the consistent AWPers. Even in the most intense situation possible, he can deliver his best. Meanwhile, the rifle duo of Brollan and xertioN seems perfectly in sync. However, as mentioned in our earlier predictions, the roster needs to work on its T-sided communication and execution to get a decent lead on the scoreboard.

On the other hand, G2 Esports had a shocking start to their journey as they lost their first Bo3 matchup against SAW with a 2-0 scoreline. Thus, they played in the lower bracket leagues throughout the competition. However, they made an epic comeback by winning back-to-back matches against Team Spirit, Astralis, and paiN Gaming.

As usual, m0nesy, hunter-, and NiKo trio seem to carry forward G2's legacy. Meanwhile, newly added malbsMd and Snax also stand out to be the perfect fit for the roster.

Based on HLTV's statistics, G2 and MOUZ have almost identical winning percentages in a few maps. Among them, Ancient has been the best map for both sides. Hence, ahead of this Bo3 matchup, players can expect this map to be picked by either team. Meanwhile, we predict that the map pool will contain these three maps: Ancient, Dust 2, and Mirage.

Judging from their recent performance, the scales are slightly tipped towards G2 Esports. However, considering MOUZ's powerful roster of siuhy and company are most likely to give their opponents a run for their money.

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Head-to-Head

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In CS2 tournaments, MOUZ and G2 Esports have faced each other five times. The latter is leading the head-to-head series with a 3-2 scoreline.

Recent results

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MOUZ lost their previous matchup against Vitality with a 2-0 scoreline in the upper bracket final. As a result, they qualified for the quarterfinal stage with higher seeds.

Meanwhile, G2 Esports has secured a flawless win against paiN Gaming in the lower bracket final, qualifying them for the playoff stage with lower seeds.

CS2 BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024 rosters (MOUZ vs G2 Esports )

Below are the expected rosters for the upcoming MOUZ vs G2 Esports match:

MOUZ

Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek (IGL)
Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás
Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo
Dorian “xertioN” Berman
Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin
Dennis “sycrone” Nielsen (Coach)

G2 Esports

Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski (IGL)
Nikola “NiKo” Kovač
Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov
Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač
Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa
Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas (Coach)

When and where to watch MOUZ vs G2 Esports?

CS2 enthusiasts worldwide can navigate to ESLCS’ (ESL Counter-Strike) official YouTube and Twitch channels to catch both teams in action. Additionally, players can join watch parties hosted by popular streamers like fl0m and ohnepixel for additional commentary and analysis.

Below are the dates and timings mentioned for the fiery matchup between MOUZ vs G2 Esports :