EPL Group B: Outsiders and FaZe in contention for final playoffs spot

20-3-2022 13:17

The CIS side is favored to go through as they hold their fate in their own hands.

One last round of matches is left to be played in ESL Pro League group B, as the six teams will clash at 19:00 in three simultaneously-played BO3 matches. However, only two will have bearings on the outcome of the group: Outsiders - Vitality and FaZe - FURIA.

FURIA locked in the first place in the group with a victory over ENCE on Saturday, who will also go through as second seed from the group. Sprout mustered no wins so far and have no chances to advance, the same as Vitality who have one win but can't make it into the top 3 in any scenario — including three-way ties.

Outsiders are looking to lock in the playoff spot

The third spot in the group and the last one that leads to the 12-team playoffs is therefore going to be grabbed by either FaZe or Outsiders, with the latter team in a much better position.

Dzhami "⁠Jame⁠" Ali and co. will take on an already eliminated Vitality, and with a win, ensure their advancement regardless of what happens in the other game. If Outsiders lose their game to the French-Danish mixture, that is where things get complicated.

An 0-2 loss for Outsiders would mean that FaZe would advance regardless of their result against FURIA, while a 1-2 loss for Outsiders would mean that FaZe require a win over the so-far flawless Brazilian team to advance to the next stage of the event. The ENCE - Sprout game has no bearings on the outcome of the group.

Scenarios in short:

- Outsiders defeat Vitality - > Outsiders advance
- Vitality defeat Outsiders 2-0 -> FaZe advance
- Vitality defeat Outsiders 2-1 & FaZe defeat FURIA -> FaZe advance
- Any other scenario -> Outsiders advance

Amazing!

2022-03-20 13:19

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EZ 1.5 rating for ropz

2022-03-20 13:40

Thanks proff, hard to explain it for everyone! :D

2022-03-20 13:21

Top notch explanation

2022-03-20 13:24

Bear > honeybee, a bee sting can only anger a bear, but not kill it. EZ VP

2022-03-20 13:27

this bee seems to have already lost its stinger anyways

2022-03-20 15:03

Ez4Faze, I have faith on vitality that they can pick this game against vp because VP will have lots of pressure since they don't want to let faze pass and vitality will play without any pressure since they are already eliminated either way

2022-03-20 13:30

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yea after getting massacred by faze like that no shot

2022-03-20 13:29

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Yes but the match yesterday was important for both teams so they must have crumbled in pressure while the match today means nothing to them so while playing relaxed you play better

2022-03-20 13:31

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true but faze are facing furia which so far has looked much better than everyone except ence... which they beat, so they not only need vita to step up against VP they also need to step up themselves against furia granted furia might play loose since they are already guaranteed 1st place but thats not gonna mean it will be easy

2022-03-20 13:35

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Yes but this is a meaningless match for them, they wouldn't put their 100% performance to save their strats for the playoffs, just like NIP Vs G2 on group a last week

2022-03-20 13:37

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i agree, hopefully they at least try to make it interesting but i wouldnt be surprised if they essentially threw the match and just tried whatever for the lols, i know i would and most people expect them to not put the most effort into it

2022-03-20 13:43

Do you realize you just used different logic for both teams that have meaningless matches? By your logic, FURIA may play even better without any pressure

2022-03-20 19:29

we will see only time will tell but i wont be surprised if they still play like shit

2022-03-20 13:39

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If vitality does a gamer move and let's magisk Igl for their map pick and make it vertigo, with a bit of practise and Zonic behind them, I wouldnt be surprised if they can pick it up and if they play good on VP's map pick they are most likely going to win, it just all comes down to if dupreeh and zywoo perform up to their level

2022-03-20 13:46

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nobody performed up to their level this tournament at all. And i dont think they'll put that much effort. no pressure wont fix their game strats and comms in 1 day either, you are coping way too much lol faze has to play furia you should pray for that first. i dont think itll be easy for faze unless they keep the momentum from their last game

2022-03-20 13:54

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I can't deny that

2022-03-20 14:00

Faze can beat anyone and everyone - despite a couple of awful mistakes they are still the favourite for this group on paper.

2022-03-20 14:28

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well they clearly arent the favourites from the performance they showed, they only beat sprout and vit the 2 worst teams in the group.

2022-03-20 14:38

Look at the games and not the results. Both of their losses fundamentally came down to a handful of key mistakes that eventually lost the game. Not to take anything away from ENCE - they are playing great - but if they play 10 BO3s then Faze will win 8 of those.

2022-03-20 15:11

tbh with the players faze has the games shouldnt have went that close. but its obvious they are just having a off tournament so they arent the favorites rn. But if faze makes playoffs then heck ill say they are a trophy contender

2022-03-20 15:53

Yes, I agree. Hoping that they will get through tonight although I’d say that the odds of everything going their way is around 20%.

2022-03-20 16:19

Professeur, our saviour in who we trust

2022-03-20 14:03

"the same as Vitality who have two wins but can't make it into the top 3 in any scenario" Correction: Vita only have one win. Prof plz fix.

2022-03-20 14:07

either outsiders will win or furia will win or both so faze realistically have no chance

2022-03-20 14:24

Why Ence spot is also guaranteed? If they lose they are at 3:2 aswell

2022-03-20 14:35

Ence beat both vp and faze thats why

2022-03-20 14:37

Ah yes, checked match history and saw that too. Thank you

2022-03-20 14:53

Outsiders already qualified because Furia will spank Faze

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Although FURIA doen't hold the same interest as Faze for that game, I do feel that FURIA will try to make a surprising statement by playing well against Faze and possibly beat them. On the other hand, i share the same feeling for Vitality who will try to destroy Outsiders. Mark my words. They are quite upset with their results and also they prefer to express it by taking advantage of their situation and make a small win with a big change as an effect (+Faze qualify).

2022-03-20 14:57

>didnt read article

2022-03-20 15:02

Outsiders will beat Vitality as well. Shut up

2022-03-20 15:32

and that would be the reason they qualify, not because of furia

so you were wrong on both accounts

2022-03-20 23:04

FaZe may be out of luck here. VP is average this tournament but at least they're gonna play vs Vitality which is a real limp noodle. Too bad, FaZe did play well the last two matches. The first too losses are costly. That's what happens when you have a poor start.

2022-03-20 14:52

2022-03-20 14:58

They don't but: -doing 5:0 will give furia a little boost -additional money -Possibility of eliminating stronger opponent in early stage (faze is one of the strongest teams in EPL and not having them in playoffs would be nice) -it depends on who they like more - outsiders or faze xd

2022-03-20 16:57

I believe my prediction aged well :)

2022-03-21 00:44

Ok but I didn't disagree with u at any point so idk what's the point of ur comment

2022-03-21 00:46

Your response didn't seem to be on the side of believing Faze could qualify. Only that. No upset, no strange mood. :)

2022-03-21 00:51

Where exactly do u see that? I didn't really care who would qualify. I only cheered for ence and vitality. " I do feel that FURIA will try to make a surprising statement by playing well against Faze and possibly beat them." I just said the same by pointing possible reason why furia might want to win this game even tho they have 1st spot secured and nothing can change that.

2022-03-21 01:28

VP just win lol. 4Head

2022-03-20 14:59

all Outsiders needs to do is win, thats it

2022-03-20 15:31

bye yekindar :) Faze Up!

2022-03-20 15:42

so unfair lmao vitality 1 win only faze and VP should be the 2 teams advacing and vitality not.

2022-03-20 17:41

vitality wont advance tho?

2022-03-20 18:07

Doesnt look good for FaZe

2022-03-20 17:53

unfair, if vitality wants they can simply loose on purpose and remove faze from the competition.

2022-03-20 18:38

Vita>outsiders faze>furia...tough prediction I know but the csgods are w me!! Zywoo will go ham this game 27-6

2022-03-20 18:46

Why would Faze advance if Outsiders loses 2-0? If FaZe also loses, they have two wins each. But Outsiders won against FaZe. Does that not matter? What decides? thx mens))!

2022-03-20 18:47

it has something to do with map difference twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg/status/150531..

2022-03-20 19:07

Faze’s fate is not in their hand. But they should play for win regardless! Jame’s squad need to win! I think vitality will not let go easy.

2022-03-20 19:00

Feels bad that one of those 2 has to be eliminated, those 2 are completely equal to me, but I prefer FaZe to take the last spot, althought it will be hard and I think FaZe will beat FaZe but I doubt VP will lose to Vitality, anyway, GL FaZe.

2022-03-20 21:26