fnatic vs Rune Eaters - Game Masters Season 2 Series 2

The form book backs Fnatic firmly. Three wins in their last five matches, all against teams they were favored to beat, show a squad that handles the favorite's role well. Rune Eaters arrive on a four-game winning streak, but that run came against weaker competition, and their most recent result tells a truer story: a 2-1 loss to ex-RUBY just 12 hours ago. Their 43% half-year winrate and world ranking of 159 reveal the ceiling of this roster.

The map pool picture is equally one-sided. Fnatic's Train dominance at 80% winrate is a weapon Rune Eaters have no real answer to. Fnatic will likely first-pick it and take a commanding series lead early. Ancient, the map most likely to be left in the pool, is a problem for both teams, but Rune Eaters are worse there, posting a brutal 33% winrate across 27 maps. Fnatic's 39% on the same map is poor, but they are the ones setting the tempo with bans.

The head-to-head clinches it. Rune Eaters lost 2-0 to Fnatic on April 25, and nothing in their recent results suggests they have found answers since. Fnatic's map control, veto discipline, and overall pedigree are simply too much for a side still proving itself at this level.

Thunderpick odds(at time of writing):

fnatic to win 1.15

Rune Eaters to win 4.80