IEM Cologne CS:GO group matches are here, and one of the first pairs competing is G2 Esports against Movistar Riders. Betting tips and roster updates are presented hereby.

G2 Esports start their Cologne run with 3 wins and 2 defeats according to the last 5-match records. They were outclassed by Vitality during BLAST Spring Finals, eliminated from the semifinals. Earlier they had beaten FaZe Clan, who seemed to be slightly off their form. G2 play with these 5 on their side:

  • huNter-;
  • NiKo;
  • JACKZ;
  • m0NESY-;
  • Aleksib.

Riders defeated Vitality in the upper bracket of IEM Cologne 2022. Since winning ESL Challenger Valencia, Riders are more motivated to close down tough opponents easier. Today they'll have a chance to prove their worth once more, with these players stepping up:

  • ALEX;
  • SanPayus;
  • DeathZz;
  • mopoz;
  • dav1g.

G2 vs Movistar Riders betting tips 

The results of past 4 matches shows that G2 have better form and experience, as they won 3 and lost in 1 match. Despite their latest results, Movistar Riders are still a team with way less experience and firepower than clear title contenders in the face of G2. The odds, provided by pinnacle.com look like this:

  • G2 win — 1.35;
  • Movistar Riders win — 3.24;
  • Map total > 2.5 — 2.13 ;
  • Map total < 2.5 — 1.72․

Note that the odds may change after the time of publication.