MANA vs BIG Academy

Team Form & Rankings

MANA (≈ #149) have had a mixed start to EPL S26: they won convincingly vs Marius and WOPA but lost a tight 0–2 to fish123, showing flashes but lacking consistency (multiple 2–0 wins and two losses) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.

BIG Academy (unranked) opened with a 0–2 loss to FORZE Reload, struggling on Nuke and Anubis despite strong performance from prosus (1.14 rating) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

Head‑to‑head: No prior Bo3 meetings, though both have shown vulnerability in group stage losses.

Edge: Slight advantage to MANA due to stronger fragging performance (Caleyy, BledarD, ammar all rated ~1.10+) and more map wins.

Map Pool Insights

MANA removed Anubis and Train; they have shown decent stats on Nuke and Dust2 but limited historical data on other maps :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.

BIG Academy removed Nuke and Inferno; they displayed limited power on Dust2 and lacked depth overall :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

Map advantage: Moderate edge to MANA, thanks to broader pool and stronger stats.

Individual & Tactical Factors

MANA players: Caleyy posted 40 kills over two maps (ADR 82.6, rating 1.12), BledarD with 37 kills, ammar also strong (K +6, ADR 80.9) :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.

BIG Academy’s prosus performed well (40–33, ADR 97.4, rating 1.14), but others underperformed (w1dow at 0.84, NaYz 0.71) :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

Tactically, MANA have shown better team structure and mid-round adaptations; BIG Academy look reactive and lack coordination.

Tactical Scenarios & Prediction

Map 1 (likely Nuke, MANA pick): MANA’s mid-round control and stronger entries should secure a controlled win—Prediction: **13–9 MANA**.

Map 2 (BIG pick, Dust2 or Mirage): prosus may keep them in it early, but MANA's depth and utility usage should prevail—Prediction: **13–11 MANA**.

Decider (if needed, e.g., Ancient): MANA’s cohesion should finalize the series—Prediction: **13–10 MANA**.

Summary

MANA: Higher individual firepower, map versatility, and recent victories; only stumble came against a strong fish123.

BIG Academy: Weak map depth and inconsistent fragging outside of prosus.

Expect MANA to control tempo early through structured rounds and mid‑round dominance.

AI Predicted score

MANA 2–0 BIG Academy