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K27 vs BAKS — match prediction & analysis

30 September at 16:30 Oslo · by the CS Edge model

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On paper this is lopsided: K27 sit 71 places above BAKS in the world ranking. Those gaps close more often than people expect, so here is what the numbers say once form, head-to-head and the map pool get a vote.

K27 come in ranked #39 in the world, BAKS #110.

Our call: K27 to win — 78% (a low-risk pick)

K27

✅ Anubis strength: 75% winrate over 8 maps is a strong tactical pick

✅ Reliably steers the veto to Cache (56% pick rate)

✅ Head-to-head edge: 100% versus BAKS historically gives veto and psychological advantage

❌ Only 33% winrate on Dust2 over 9 maps — exploitable in the veto

❌ Practically never plays Inferno (100% banned), reducing veto flexibility

BAKS

✅ Ancient strength: 83% winrate over 6 maps is a strong tactical pick

✅ Reliably steers the veto to Cache (76% pick rate)

❌ Only 25% winrate on Inferno over 8 maps — exploitable in the veto

❌ Heavy Anubis ban usage (88% bans) limits their map bargaining

❌ Weak head-to-head (0% versus K27) undermines matchup confidence

Recent form

K27LLWWL2 of 5 won
BAKSLWLLW2 of 5 won

Head to head

K27 and BAKS have met 270 times in the period we track — K27 270, BAKS 0.

The map pool

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.

K27BAKS
48%21 maps Cache 74%19 maps
33%9 maps Dust2 38%13 maps
68%19 maps Mirage 67%6 maps
-0 maps Inferno 25%8 maps
42%19 maps Nuke 36%11 maps
50%16 maps Ancient 83%6 maps
75%8 maps Anubis -0 maps

The maps

The veto isn't done yet — map picks land right before kickoff, and this page updates automatically.

Our picks

🎯 Series — K27 to win 2-0

Line-ups

Player rating: ★ top · high · average · low

K27
★ xeedo xeedo1.11
qw1nk1 qw1nk11.06
kashl1d kashl1d1.09
X5G7V X5G7V1.00
clax clax1.07
BAKS
Norwi Norwi0.99
xdENiSZERA xdENiSZERA0.99
whisper whisper1.06
danistzz danistzz1.06
★ turbo turbo1.10

More on these teams

All K27 predictions and results
All BAKS predictions and results

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Statistical model estimates, published for entertainment. Match data: HLTV.org.