FaZe vs Wildcard Prediction: the American Team Might Struggle

Prediction for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 match, which will take place on December 5th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

FaZe

FaZe got a strong start in the RMR tournament, securing two confident victories. They first defeated Cloud9 with a score of 13-8 and then beat Team Falcons 16-12 in BO1 matches. However, the following tests proved much more challenging. In the game, FaZe were defeated by Vitality for a direct entry to the major, with a score of 0-2, which highlighted their lack of readiness to face the favorite. Nonetheless, the team regrouped and demonstrated resilience in subsequent matches. In the showdown for the top spot, FaZe had an easy win against Fnatic (2-0), and then in the battle for a spot in the legends' stage of the tournament, they beat Cloud9 (2-1), securing their place in the Shanghai Major's elite.

This route to the major showed that FaZe can gain momentum despite the difficulties. The team has had a steady year with some great results, including coming second at IEM Katowice 2024 and the Copenhagen Major and winning at IEM Chengdu 2024. However, competition at the top is still intense, especially from teams like G2, NAVI, and Vitality, so FaZe really needs to focus and make the most of the legends stage. If they keep up their good work, the team still has a chance to compete for the trophy. They just need to make sure they avoid making the same mistakes they made against Vitality.

Wildcard Gaming

Wildcard Gaming was one of the most impressive newcomers at American RMR, and they deservedly earned their place at the CS2 Perfect World Shanghai Major. The team got off to a flying start with a great win against Team Liquid (16-12 at Inferno) and kept up the momentum by beating paiN Gaming (13-10 at Nuke) in the second round. In the final match, Wildcard beat 9z with two straight wins, 16-14 on Nuke and 13-6 on Inferno. This meant that they ended their RMR run without a single loss. So, Wildcard is now the favorite for the US region, even though their team is less experienced than their rivals.

In the Shanghai Major, Wildcard showed that their success at RMR was no fluke. In the showdown against Passion UA, the team demonstrated remarkable resilience. After a strong performance on Inferno (13-6) and a setback on Mirage (also 13-6), Wildcard came back strong in the final round on Ancient. Although Passion UA was in the lead for most of the match, Wildcard staged an impressive comeback, winning 16-13 overtime. This result showed that the team can fight and win under pressure, making them interesting participants for further stages of the tournament.

Expert Betting Tips

FaZe is the likely winners in the upcoming match, thanks to their experience and solid results at major tournaments this year. FaZe have played really well despite facing some tough opponents at the Shanghai Major, including beating Cloud9 and Fnatic, as well as taking part in the legends stage. Wildcard Gaming, on the other hand, showed they were a stronger team than expected, taking the top spot in the US RMR and making an impressive comeback against Passion UA in the decisive Elimination stage match. However, the level of competition Wildcard faced was noticeably lower than FaZe's. Given the difference in experience and classes, it's likely that FaZe will have the upper hand in this match, although Wildcard may try to catch them off guard if they find weaknesses in the favourite's preparation.