RUBY vs ESC

Team Form & Rankings

RUBY (#74) come in with solid recent form—currently on a five-match win streak in the tournament, including a gritty 2–1 win over Hesta in Swiss Round 5 where Kaide posted a 1.21 rating and 81 ADR :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

ESC (#61) are statistically the stronger team: over the past 3 months they hold a 1.14 overall rating, 1.20 impact, 83 ADR, and 74 KAST :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}, though their tournament wins are less consistent.

Head‑to‑head: These sides haven’t met in Bo3 before; RUBY carry current tournament momentum, but ESC bring better overall metrics.

Edge: Slight lean to ESC based on individual performance data, but RUBY’s form keeps this evenly poised.

Map Pool Insights

RUBY have shown resilience on maps like Nuke and Anubis: they recently beat GUN5 2–1, taking Ancient and Mirage tightly :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

ESC’s map veto flexibility is proven across the event pool, and their metrics suggest consistent performances across Dust2, Mirage, Inferno, Nuke, Train, Ancient, and Anubis :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.

Pool advantage: Slight edge to ESC due to steady map performance, though RUBY’s veto reads are sharp.

Individual & Tactical Factors

RUBY’s core (Kaide, H4SAN4TOR, fozil, TruNiQ, maQuein) bring a strong tournament synergy—Kaide’s 1.21 rating vs Hesta stands out :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

ESC’s stars (reiko, moonwalk, SaMey, bajmi, olimp) lead performance charts (1.14 rating, 1.20 impact, 83 ADR) :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.

Tactically, RUBY rely on momentum and sharp vetoes, while ESC operate through structured mid-round discipline and higher teammate consistency.

Tactical Scenarios & Prediction

Map 1 (RUBY pick – likely Ancient): Expect RUBY’s confidence and veto strength to show—**13–11 RUBY**.

Map 2 (ESC pick – perhaps Mirage/Nuke): ESC’s raw stats and stability should tilt the map—**13–10 ESC**.

Map 3 (decider – e.g., Anubis or Inferno): ESC’s broader map consistency and mid-round discipline should clinch it—**13–9 ESC**.

Summary

RUBY enter on strong recent form with momentum and smart vetoes, making them dangerous.

ESC bring superior individual metrics and structural consistency across maps.

Expect a tight Bo3 decided by ESC’s precision and adaptability in mid-to-late rounds.

AI Predicted score

ESC 2–1 RUBY