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Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Legacy — match prediction & analysis

12 August at 15:20 Oslo · by the CS Edge model

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Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Legacy at Esports World Cup 2026 is the kind of match that looks obvious until you check the map pool. Here is what our model weighs before it commits to a call.

Our call: Legacy to win — 62% (a high-risk pick)

How it ended

Legacy won 5–13. ✅ Our call was right — we said Legacy at 62%.

Cache — 5–13

Ninjas in Pyjamas

❌ Weak head-to-head (33% versus Legacy) undermines matchup confidence

Legacy

✅ Head-to-head edge: 67% versus Ninjas in Pyjamas historically gives veto and psychological advantage

Head to head

Ninjas in Pyjamas and Legacy have met 3 times in the period we track — Ninjas in Pyjamas 1, Legacy 2.

The maps

Cache — the decider

Our picks

🎯 Legacy to win Cache

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