IEM Katowice 2019 is going to be one of the biggest competitive CS:GO events of 2019. Given the fact that this is the first Major of 2019, viewership is going to be through the roof. Furthermore, every Major event attracts over 1 million concurrent s, and in my personal opinion, IEM Katowice 2019 could set a whole new record when it comes to unique viewers & bettors.
IEM Katowice 2019 is such a huge event, and it definitely deserves an in-depth analysis of every team that will participate in it, including the ones who will have to qualify for this event. We here at Gamopo will try our best to provide you with the all details regarding IEM Katowice 2019. Along with best esports betting sites and latest bonus offers, we will provide you with match previews and analysis to help you make more informed bets on IEM Katowice 2019. Stay tuned to Gamopo for the latest IEM Katowice betting odds!
Getting to the IEM Katowice 2019 is a long and hard process, especially if you did not finish in top 8 in previous Major. After all the Minors have been played, we will have 4 teams who will battle it out in the Minor Playoffs. Furthermore, Once we have those 8 teams that qualified through either Minor or Minor Playoffs, the stage will be set for them, but they will have an additional qualifier to play in. Major Main Qualifier is the last battlefield for these teams.
Once all that is wrapped up, 16 teams will be ready for the big stage. First matches will be played on February 20th, while the grand finals will be played March 3rd.
All of the teams that will take part on IEM Katowice 2019 will definitely have goosebumps since International Congress Center is definitely going to be sold out.
The map pools that will be played in this years IEM Katowice CS:GO Major will be Dust2, Cache, Mirage, Inferno, Nuke, Train, an Over. All maps were introduced to Counter Strike in or around 2012 and have been used in some of the most prestigious major CS:GO events in history.
These have also been the standard map pools for all qualifying events and stats for each map should always be taken into consideration when placing bets and predicting match / map winners. Teams play differently on various maps, and it can be the deciding factor between making an informed bet and not. Stay tuned for our map winner predictions and all betting related map statistics!
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As we mentioned above, this is the biggest event of the year. Every Esports bookmaker will jump into this event, and logically, they will try to best their competition. You should definitely expect high odds on IEM Katowice 2019 betting. So far, these are the bookmakers you should definitely stick with:
Match 5o5o18 |
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| Feb 24 | |||
| ENCE | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.55 |
| AVANGAR | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.3 |
| NiP | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.1 |
| Vitality | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.65 |
| FaZe | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.55 |
| Cloud9 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.3 |
| Feb 28 | |||
| Renegades | 2.43 | 2.43 | TBD |
| MiBR | 1.55 | 1.55 | TBD |
The New Challengers Stage is set to start on February 13th. 16 teams will battle it out for their chance to advance through to The New Legends Stage. However, only 8 teams will be successful on their mission to advance here on IEM Katowice 2019.
We here at Gamopo tried our best to present you with the best IEM Katowice odds. Furthermore, down below you will be able to find our IEM Katowice 2019 betting tips and predictions.
Vitality is in great form at the moment. They are coming off from a WePlay!Lock and Load victory. Furthermore, Vitality did not drop a single map on this event, and they look really dominant. On the other hand, TyLoo is not playing so good as of late, and you can clearly see from their recent matches, that they are in a slump.
As we mentioned above, Vitality is coming off from a good showing on their last event. They also have 5 straight victories to their name. French roster is looking like a real deal, and all of their star performers have been on point lately.
TyLoo is finding their rhythm and in my personal opinion, they are in a serious slump. They are also coming to IEM Katowice with a couple of roster changes. They have also barely played on LAN events in the last couple of months. Their last showing was on PLG Grand Slam 2018. We can not really tell if they are coming to this event prepared, or they just do not care about this Major.
These two teams have very similar map pools. However, the only thing that is separating them is Nuke and Train. TyLoo does not play Nuke, and we will see it permabanned by Chinese roster. On the other hand, Vitality hates playing Train, and this will definitely be their permaban.
Given the fact that this is a best-of-1 match, we will see more bans from both teams. I can see TyLoo banning Dust 2, while Vitality could remove Over. Lastly, these two teams will definitely brawl on either Mirage or Cache.
Vitality is on another level at the moment. On the other hand, it seems like TyLoo did not prepare for this event at all, at least when it comes to competitive play. Furthermore, Vitality definitely has better individuals, and anyone on Vitality can win this match himself. This all leads to the conclusion that Vitality is a better team on all fronts. TyLoo cannot throw a curveball with map veto, and I can not rate them against Vitality.
Betting prediction: Vitality to win
Odds: 1.3
Bookmaker: Betway
Both of these teams are coming off from two good tournaments. Fnatic played on the iBUYPOWER Masters 2019, where they did not look bad at all. On the other hand, ViCi had to do a lot in order to qualify for The New Challengers Stage of IEM Katowice 2019.
As mentioned above, fnatic is coming off from iBUYPOWER Masters 2019. Overall they had a good showing there. When it comes to their form, Swedes have 3 victories in their last 5 matches.
On the other hand, ViCi also has 3 victories in their last 5 bouts. However, the competition these two teams played against cannot be compared. However, ViCi was able to beat the likes of North, but the fact is, North was in a horrible form back then, so these two victories do not carry any weight.
It is going to be really hard to determine the map these two teams are going to compete on. However, there are some factors that we can go over. Both fnatic and ViCi cannot play Nuke, and they avoid it all the time.
Furthermore, fnatic is comfortable on Mirage and Over. On the other hand, ViCi enjoys playing Mirage and Inferno. When it comes to their worst map, they share similar success. Dust 2 and Cache are not good maps for neither of these teams. However, I would give fnatic an edge on Train, since they have been rock solid on it, while ViCi struggled in the past.
Do not get me wrong, but ViCi is not a tier 1 team. On the other hand, fnatic is on top of the CSGO scene for the last 5 years. They have won several Majors, but they have been on a decline as of late. Swedish roster also has a couple of CSGO veterans in their squad, and that is definitely a big help for them, especially on such an important tournament.
When it comes to IEM Katowice 2019 betting, fnatic is considered as a huge favorite to win this match. I do not blame IEM Katowice 2019 bookmakers for this. Fnatic is on a level above ViCi, and they are going to prove that in this match.
Everything is pointing out towards fnatic. They have stronger individuals for sure. Needless to say that this is not their first Major rodeo. Swedes have been a part of almost every Major CSGO tournament so far. All in all, a better map pool, stronger individuals and a crazy amount of experience should definitely help fnatic stomp ViCI.
Betting prediction: round handicap, fnatic(-5.5)
Odds: 1.87
Bookmaker: gg.bet
Do not be surprised if FURIA steals the show in this one. They have been playing constantly in the last month or so, and they did not look bad at all. On the other hand, NiP did not play a solid event for a while now, and I strongly believe that they will not be at their best on IEM Katowice 2019.
Betting prediction: FURIA to win
Odds: 2.64
Bookmaker: GG.bet
Winstrike has been playing some good CSGO as of late. They have beaten a lot of top contenders and I really can not see a reason why they can not defeat NRG. However, this is more of a “feeling” pick, so do not bet too much on this. However, odds are too good to turn down.
Betting prediction: Winstrike to win
Odds: 3.55
Bookmaker: Betway
We have already talked about certain stages of this event. However, there are some teams that earned their invites because of the Legendary status they earned on FACEIT London Major 2018. These are the teams that earned their invitation for IEM Katowice 2019:
There are 8 teams participating at the Legends Stage. This stage features the top teams coming into the tournament. These teams do not have to compete at the qualifiers and they are automatically included in the group stage.
The Danish team comes into ESL Katowice as the number one ranked team in the world. They are also known as the champions of ESL Katowice 2017. They are also currently the top team from the EU region. They are coached by zonic and their players include device, dupreeh, gla1ve, Magisk, and Xyp9x.
Astralis is the best CSGO team in the world, and there is no denying it. Danes have been on a terror throughout the entire 2018, and they will most definitely look to add another Major trophy to their cabinet. Furthermore, in all of their matches, Astralis is going to be heavily favored by every bookmaker out there. So even though betting on Astralis to win a match will not earn you a lot of money, you will definitely be in a profit. To conclude, we here at Gamopo strongly believe that Astralis will have no competition on IEM Katowice 2019 and that they will want to make a statement that no one will dethrone them in 2019.
Team Big is the 11th ranked team in the world. The team from is coached by nex and their lineup is made up of gob b, tiziaN, XANTARES, smooya, and tabseN.
BIG is coming off from fresh changes. Everything started with nex being benched, mainly because he had to undergo serious surgery. BIG was looking for a replacement, and they found the perfect one in İsmailcan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş. XANTARES is most definitely the best Turkish player on the CSGO scene, and overall he is an excellent addition to BIG’s roster. Secondly, not even a week ago, Owen “smooya” Butterfielddecided to bench himself, because he did not want to play for BIG anymore. Some will say that he made a stupid choice since everyone dreams of playing on Major, especially in Katowice. This move brought Johannes “nex” Magetback to the active roster, as doctors decided that his condition can be treated with therapies and that he will not have to undergo surgery. Given that fact that BIG made some significant changes, I can not see them beating any top 10 teams at the moment.
Team Faze, from Europe, is the 6th best team in the world. They are coached by YNk and the team is made up of GuardiaN, AdreN, NiKo, olofmiester, and rain.
FaZe, just like BIG, is coming off from fresh roster changes. They got rid of their former in-game leader Finn “karrigan” Andersen. However, they did not add another in-game leader to their squad, they decided to opt-in or another rifler, Dauren “AdreN” Kystaubayev. At the moment, this seems like a good move from FaZe as they were able to win ELEAGUE CS:GO Invitational 2019. However, it seems like Nikola “NiKo” Kovač is not enjoying in-game leading so much, as it definitely took a toll on his individual skill. It is hard to focus on two things at once, and NiKo is learning this the hard way. In summary, FaZe definitely has a chance to win IEM Katowice 2019. However, they have been doing a lot of stupid mistakes against top teams. If they are able to work on that, I can see them as serious contenders in this one.
Team Hellraisers are the 14th ranked team in the world. They are from the European region and they are coached by ami. Their lineup is made up of ANGE1, woxic, Hobbit, DeadFOx, and ISSAA.
HellRaisers is a very talented team. However, they are very inexperienced, especially their two-star players, Issa “ISSAA” Murad and Özgür “woxic” Eker. They have one of the best CIS based in-game leaders, Kirill “ANGE1” Karasiow. However, they added a Major winner to their roster, Hobbit, and it is going to be interesting to see how much will Abay “Hobbit” Khasenov influence this team on IEM Katowice 2019. These guys are a legit dark horse in this event, and you should not be surprised if they are able to win against some of the top contenders. Betting on HellRaisers could yield you a lot of profits, since bookmakers will definitely have high odds on them winning their matches, especially against better-ranked teams.
Team Liquid is the number two ranked esports association in the world. They are also currently the top team represent North American Regions at Major CS:GO events. They are coached by adreN and their team are EliGE, NAF, nitr0, Stewie2k, and Twistzz.
Liquid is coming off from a dominant win against Astralis on iBUYPOWER Masters IV. Their latest addition, Jacky “Stewie2K” Yip had a very good performance on his LAN debut with Liquid. Who knows, maybe he is the missing piece Liquid was looking for. It is going to be interesting to see if Liquid will be able to best Astralis one more time, and I am expecting them to come guns blazing here on IEM Katowice 2019. They have very strong individuals who thrive once they have their backs against the wall. Overall, Liquid is definitely the second favorite to win IEM Katowice 2019, and just like Astralis, betting on them would not earn you a lot of profits.
The MiBR team from Brazil is the top team to come from the South American Region. The team is made up of coldzera, FalleN, fer, TACO, and felps. They are coached by zews. They are currently the ranked as the third best team in the world.
MIBR finally decided to switch back to full Brazilian roster. They brought Epitácio “TACO” de Melo back from Liquid and they have also re-signed João “felps” Vasconcellos. They have also decided to bring back their old coach, Wilton “zews” Prado. In my personal opinion, MIBR has a very strong roster. Furthermore, this roster played together on SK, and they will not need any adapting period. Given the fact that they reverted back to the roster where they had a lot success, I could see them pulling off an upset here in Katowice. To conclude, betting on MIBR could prove to be a jackpot for you, simply because these guys can play on a level above everyone else.
Team Navi, the top team from the CIS region, is also the fourth ranked team in the world. They are coached by kane and their lineup is made up of Edward, electronic, flamie, s1mple, and Zeus
Natus Vincere is hanging on a thread. They had a very poor finish in 2018. Furthermore, their in-game leader, Danylo “Zeus” Teslenko, announced that he wants to retire by the end of 2019. This is going to be a do or die moment for Natus Vincere. If they are not able to get a good result on IEM Katowice 2019, I could see Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev leave Natus Vincere for a better team. When it comes to betting, you can never know what to expect from Natus Vincere. S1mple can win the game himself, or he can just blend in with other underperforming veterans. If an entire team steps up individually, Natus Vincere would be a real contender, but I do not think veterans such as Ioann “Edward” Sukhariev and Zeus have what it takes to win individual duels against top-rated opposition.
Complexity Gaming is the 18th best team in the world. They are from North America and they are coached by Warden. Their lineup is made up of dephh, n0thing, Rickeh, ShahZaM, and stanislaw.
compLexity is coming off from some serious changes. They got rid of their coach and their best player in the likes of Bradley “ANDROID” Fodor. However, they added a very experienced player to their squad, Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert. To be honest, they proved that they can not do much against top 10 teams on the ELEAGUE CS:GO Invitational 2019. They struggled in every single match they played, and they were not able to play the way they wanted. I think they are severely lacking individual firepower, and there is no way they can improve in such a short time. In my personal opinion, compLexity got really lucky that they were able to place in the top 8 on the last Major. There is no way that they would be able to qualify through the Americas Minor.
The teams in the Challenger’s stage will compete in qualifiers for the right to compete with the legends bracket on the main stage. Their competition will begin from the 13th to the 17th of February and the winners will advance to the Round of 76 stage of the competition.
Furthermore, this is the list of returning and minor challengers that will compete in this years CS:GO IEM Katowice 2019 Major . Take note that all 16 challengers have prevailed in the past, so expect some great games, and a lot of underdogs to win. Here is the list of teams that have qualified for IEM Katowice 2019 as challengers:
The Ninjas in Pyjamas are the 8th ranked team in the world. This team from Sweden is coached by pita and their team is made up of dennis, f0rest, GeT_RiGhT, Lektr0, and REZ.
While Fnatic has won the tournament in two of the past three years, they were not able to the Legend’s Stage this year. They are currently ranked as the 10th best team in the world. They are coached by Jumpy and their lineup includes twist, Xist, Brollan, JW, and KRIMZ.
G2 Esports is a European team that enters the tournament as the 15th best team in the world. The team is coached by maLeK and their lineup is made up of body, JaCkz, kennyS, shox, and Lucky.
The Russian team Vega Squadron is currently the 24th best team in the world. They are coached by Fierece and their lineup includes chopper, jR, hutji, crush, and tonyblack.
Team Cloud9 is the 14th best team in the world according to the stats on HLTV.org. This group of North Americans is coached by Zellsis and their lineup includes automatic, RUSH, flusha, Golden, and kioShiMa.
The Tyloo team is made up of another Chinese team and they are currently the 34th team in the world. They are made up ofr BnTeT, Attacker, xccyrate, Summer, and somebody. They are currently coached by Johnta.
Ence Esports is a team from Finland and currently the 17th best team in the world. The team is coached by Twista and the team is made up players Aerial, Aleksib, allu, sergej, and xseveN.
NRG is a North American Team and they currently the 7th ranked team in the world. They are coached by ImAPet and their lineup is comprised of Brehze, CeRqm daps, FugLy, and Ethan.
The Avangar team is the Kazakhstan team that is ranked 31st in the world. The team is made up ofr qukert, KirzzeN, fitch, buster, and Jame. They are coached by dastan.
The Renegades are the 13th best team in the world. This North American/Australian team is coached by Kassad and their team is made up of AZR, jks, Liazz, Gratisfaction, and jkaem.
Team Vitality is the team from ranked 28th in the world. The Team is coached by XTQZZZ and the lineup is made up ofr Zywoo, RpK, apex, ALEX, and NKA-.
Furia Esports is a team that comes from Brazil. They are currently coached by guerri, and the lineup is made up ofr yuurih, VINI, kscerato, arT, and ableJ.
Team Spirit is the 45th best team in the world. Team Spirit from Russia is coached by Certus and the lineup is made up of S0tF1k, Dima, COLDYY1, DavCoast, and sdy.
Grayhound is the only team that comes from Australia. They are the top team in the Oceania region. They are coached by sonic and the team is made up of Dick Stacy, dexter, malta, erkaST, and sterling.
The Winstrike team is another Russian team and the 43rd best team in the world. They are coached by iksou and their lineup is made up of Boomb14, Kvik, wayLander, WorldEdit, and n0rb3r7.
VG or Vici Gaming is the team from China and currently the best team from Asia. They have no coach and their team is made up of zhokiNg, kaze, advent, Freeman, and aumaN. They are the 32nd ranked team in the world.
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