12.05.2026 13:00 CET


G2 arrive at PGL Astana 2026 in the worst form of any team that should know better, and PARIVISION are ready to make them pay.
PARIVISION hold real structural advantages in the map pool. Their 68% winrate on both Dust2 and Ancient gives them two reliable first-pick options, while a 100% Nuke ban rate across 48 maps shows sharp veto discipline. G2 counter with an outstanding 80% winrate on Ancient, but that head-to-head clash on the map is the only area where they can claim superiority. PARIVISION control the veto narrative, and that matters at this level.
G2's recent form is alarming. Four losses in their last five matches, including back-to-back defeats to MongolZ and MOUZ, tells a story of a team that is not functioning at the level their reputation suggests. Their 40% winrate over the last month and a glaring 35% winrate on Inferno leave them with limited options if PARIVISION steer the veto correctly. PARIVISION have also dropped matches recently, but their losses came against stronger opposition, and the structural quality of their map pool holds firm.
The 33% winrate PARIVISION carry into this match is a concern, and complacency could cost them. But G2 look fragile right now, leaking results against teams they should handle. PARIVISION's map pool discipline and two bankable first-picks are enough to tip the scales. Expect a hard-fought series, but PARIVISION to close it out.
Thunderpick odds(at time of writing):
G2 to win 1.65
PARIVISION to win 2.10
ChaiViz
ChaiViz
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Points
+31
Correct/incorrect
72/41
Pick %
64%
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