Acend vs NRG: Prediction, Odds & Stats

On Saturday, 8 August 2026, Acend face NRG in a best-of-3 at Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier. The tie sits in Group 14 of a B-tier event with $100,000 in prize money on the line. Over the past six months Acend have won 57% of their 70 matches; NRG have won 39% of 28. Acend come in on 3 wins from their last 5, NRG on 4 from 5. On the map pool, Acend's Anubis stands out, 6–1 across their last 7 plays on it. Bookmakers price NRG as the 59% favourite. We are not backing either side here.

Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier · $100,000BO3UPCOMING
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Acend
Bulgaria
NRG logo
NRG
United States

Prediction

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Our prediction
NRG to win
73%
chance to win
CSGOEmpire
Best odds on NRG
1.59 at CSGOEmpire
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Team Comparison

Last 180 days · 70 vs 28 matches
57%
Match win rate
39%
52%
Round win rate
50%
49%
T-side rounds
46%
55%
CT-side rounds
54%
53%
Pistol rounds
59%

Map Pool

Acend vs NRG, W–L per map
16–15
Mirage
13–5
15–16
Ancient
8–8
13–16
Dust2
3–9
15–6
Inferno
9–7
5–13
Overpass
1–4
Nuke
6–10
6–1
Anubis
0–2
1–1
Cache
4–0

Counted from each team's recent finished matches: 139 maps for Acend, 91 for NRG. A strong map here often decides the veto, and a team playing its own pick tends to overperform its overall form.

Recent Form

Acend

Head-to-Head

No recent head-to-head meetings.

Lineups

SPSPELLAN0.79 K/D · 69 ADR
REREDSTAR1.19 K/D · 78 ADR
H4h4rn1.30 K/D · 78 ADR
MImilky
KAKalubeR1.05 K/D · 72 ADR
SKSkrimo0.92 K/D · 69 ADR
NInitr00.93 K/D · 68 ADR
DAdaps0.49 K/D · 55 ADR
GRGrim0.99 K/D · 78 ADR
SOSonic1.03 K/D · 79 ADR
HAhallzerk1.34 K/D · 79 ADR
OSoSee0.80 K/D · 59 ADR

K/D and average damage per round (ADR) over each player's last three months of matches.

Bet on this match (18+)

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Line Movement

pre-match prices only · NRG implied %

CSGOEmpire opened NRG at 1.59 (59% implied). The latest pre-match price is 1.64 (57%) over 2h of pricing, the line has barely moved.

More Markets at CSGOEmpire (18+)

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Map winner
Map 1 winnerAcend2.12NRG1.66
Map 2 winnerAcend2.12NRG1.66
Map 3 winnerAcend2.08NRG1.69

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FAQ

Who is favored to win Acend vs NRG?

The betting market favors NRG with a 59% implied win probability (margin removed). The CS2WH model (65.4% holdout accuracy) picks NRG. No outcome is certain, underdogs win roughly one CS2 match in five.

When is Acend vs NRG?

The best-of-3 match starts on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 09:00 UTC, part of Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier.

Where can I bet on Acend vs NRG?

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Predictions are informational analysis, not betting advice. Probabilities are market-implied (vig removed) · methodology & track record on the accuracy page.