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K27 vs ex-RUBY — match prediction & analysis

26 September at 19:30 Oslo · by the CS Edge model

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On paper this is lopsided: K27 sit 57 places above ex-RUBY 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, ex-RUBY #96.

K27

✅ Mirage strength: 71% winrate over 17 maps is a strong tactical pick

✅ Reliably steers the veto to Cache (59% pick rate)

✅ Head-to-head edge: 99% versus ex-RUBY historically gives veto and psychological advantage

❌ Only 38% winrate on Dust2 over 8 maps — exploitable in the veto

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

ex-RUBY

✅ Mirage strength: 85% winrate over 13 maps is a strong tactical pick

✅ Reliably steers the veto to Mirage (80% pick rate)

❌ Practically never plays Inferno (91% banned), reducing veto flexibility

❌ Weak head-to-head (1% versus K27) undermines matchup confidence

Recent form

Head to head

K27 and ex-RUBY have met 273 times in the period we track — K27 271, ex-RUBY 2.

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.

The maps

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

Our picks

🔒 1 pick for this match — unlocked for premium members on csedge.io (today's featured match is free for everyone).

Line-ups

Player rating: ★ top · high · average · low

K27

★ xeedo1.11

qw1nk11.06

kashl1d1.10

X5G7V1.00

clax1.06

ex-RUBY

sh1nejezzz1.11

z1k41.05

★ H4SAN4TOR1.16

1eeR0.98

sowalio1.02

More on these teams

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