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Match preview · PGL Masters Bucharest 2026

Nemiga vs Aurora — match prediction & analysis

26 October at 09:00 Oslo · by the CS Edge model

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On paper this is lopsided: Aurora sit 19 places above Nemiga 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.

Nemiga come in ranked #24 in the world, Aurora #5.

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Nemiga

✅ Anubis strength: 75% winrate over 16 maps is a strong tactical pick

✅ Strong recent form: 38 wins in last 51 (75%) shows momentum

❌ Heavy Inferno ban usage (71% bans) limits their map bargaining

Aurora

✅ Cache strength: 67% winrate over 9 maps is a strong tactical pick

✅ Reliably steers the veto to Ancient (100% pick rate)

✅ Strong recent form: 17 wins in last 27 (64%) shows momentum

❌ Heavy Ancient ban usage (85% bans) limits their map bargaining

Recent form

NemigaLWLWW3 of 5 won
AuroraWLWLW3 of 5 won

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.

NemigaAurora
69%16 maps Cache 67%9 maps
64%22 maps Dust2 60%10 maps
74%19 maps Mirage 64%14 maps
-1 maps Inferno 55%11 maps
69%16 maps Nuke 62%8 maps
65%26 maps Ancient -1 maps
75%16 maps Anubis 64%11 maps

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 matches are free for everyone).

Line-ups

Player rating: ★ top · high · average · low

Nemiga
★ KaiR0N- KaiR0N-1.17
Xant3r Xant3r1.08
robo robo1.03
khaN khaN1.10
syph0 syph01.12
Aurora
woxic woxic1.02
XANTARES XANTARES1.03
Wicadia Wicadia1.10
★ Jimpphat Jimpphat1.14
kyxsan kyxsan0.94

More on these teams

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