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Nemesis vs Sashi — match prediction & analysis

26 September at 14:00 Oslo · by the CS Edge model

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Nemesis arrive in far better shape than Sashi — 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.

Nemesis come in ranked #44 in the world, Sashi #58.

Nemesis

✅ Cache strength: 71% winrate over 7 maps is a strong tactical pick

✅ Strong recent form: 17 wins in last 29 (61%) shows momentum

❌ Practically never plays Anubis (96% banned), reducing veto flexibility

❌ Weak head-to-head (29% versus Sashi) undermines matchup confidence

Sashi

✅ Anubis strength: 80% winrate over 5 maps is a strong tactical pick

✅ Reliably steers the veto to Cache (62% pick rate)

✅ Head-to-head edge: 71% versus Nemesis historically gives veto and psychological advantage

❌ Only 36% winrate on Dust2 over 11 maps — exploitable in the veto

❌ Heavy Mirage ban usage (78% bans) limits their map bargaining

Recent form

Head to head

Nemesis and Sashi have met 7 times in the period we track — Nemesis 2, Sashi 5.

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

Nemesis

mag1k3Y1.06

★ Sdaim1.14

tex1y1.10

SELLTER0.92

r3salt1.07

Sashi

Anlelele1.04

Cabbi0.97

acoR1.11

MistR1.08

★ Zyphon1.14

More on these teams

All Nemesis predictions and results
All Sashi predictions and results

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