PRIVATE arrive in far better shape than Alliance — the recent results are not close. Form is the loudest signal in CS2 and the easiest to over-read, so it is one input here, not the answer.
Alliance come in ranked #29 in the world, PRIVATE #63.
✅ Ancient strength: 60% winrate over 5 maps is a strong tactical pick
✅ Reliably steers the veto to Inferno (100% pick rate)
❌ Only 0% winrate on Dust2 over 5 maps — exploitable in the veto
❌ Practically never plays Mirage (92% banned), reducing veto flexibility
❌ Form slump: 8 losses in last 12 points to recent inconsistency
✅ Mirage strength: 75% winrate over 16 maps is a strong tactical pick
✅ Reliably steers the veto to Mirage (74% pick rate)
✅ Strong recent form: 8 wins in last 12 (67%) shows momentum
❌ Only 21% winrate on Cache over 14 maps — exploitable in the veto
❌ Heavy Inferno ban usage (81% bans) limits their map bargaining
Win, pick and ban rates over the last three months. This is where a series is often decided before it starts — a team can steer the veto onto a map the opponent rarely plays.
Alliance
upE0.89
bobeksde1.05
avid0.82
eraa1.10
twist0.95
PRIVATE
1eeR1.01
sowalio1.07
sh1nejezzz1.08
H4SAN4TOR1.14
z1k41.07
All Alliance predictions and results
All PRIVATE predictions and results
Statistical model estimates, published for entertainment. Match data: HLTV.org.