ShindeN vs G2 — match prediction & analysis
On paper this is lopsided: G2 sit 69 places above ShindeN 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.
ShindeN come in ranked #77 in the world, G2 #8.
ShindeN
✅ Dust2 strength: 70% winrate over 10 maps is a strong tactical pick
✅ Reliably steers the veto to Inferno (67% pick rate)
❌ Only 25% winrate on Mirage over 12 maps — exploitable in the veto
❌ Practically never plays Anubis (100% banned), reducing veto flexibility
G2
✅ Inferno strength: 70% winrate over 10 maps is a strong tactical pick
✅ Reliably steers the veto to Ancient (55% pick rate)
❌ Only 25% winrate on Dust2 over 8 maps — exploitable in the veto
❌ Practically never plays Nuke (95% banned), reducing veto flexibility
Recent form
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
Our picks
Line-ups
ShindeN
tom1jed0.98
abizz1.00
ivz1.12
naz1.00
guty1.10
G2
r1nkle0.98
MATYS0.99
huNter-0.97
NertZ1.16
HeavyGod1.10
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