JiJieHao vs HOTU: Prediction, Odds & Stats

JiJieHao meet HOTU on Sunday, 9 August 2026 in a best-of-3 at Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier. The tie sits in Play-Ins of a B-tier event with $100,000 in prize money on the line. Six-month records: 63% of 30 matches won for JiJieHao, 65% of 57 for HOTU. Recent form reads 3–2 for JiJieHao and 4–1 for HOTU. On the map pool, HOTU's Anubis stands out, 6–1 across their last 7 plays on it. The betting market makes HOTU the favourite at 73%. We are not backing either side here.

Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier · $100,000BO3LIVE
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Map 1 · Mirage
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MAP 2Cache
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MAP 3Dust2
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Prediction

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Our prediction
HOTU to win
68%
chance to win
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Price at kick-off
1.29 at CSGOEmpire
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No bet from us. Our model does not actually rate JiJieHao any higher than it rates every team priced like this. Looking cheap is not the same as being cheap, so there is no bet here. 18+.

Team Comparison

Last 180 days · 30 vs 57 matches
63%
Match win rate
65%
55%
Round win rate
53%
53%
T-side rounds
52%
57%
CT-side rounds
55%
55%
Pistol rounds
52%

Map Pool

JiJieHao vs HOTU, W–L per map
20–20
Ancient
11–9
18–14
Dust2 · in this series
17–10
9–9
Mirage · in this series
5–6
18–4
Inferno
2–4
Nuke
9–7
3–3
Anubis
6–1
1–2
Cache · in this series
6–4
1–4
Overpass
1–3

Counted from each team's recent finished matches: 135 maps for JiJieHao, 95 for HOTU. A strong map here often decides the veto, and a team playing its own pick tends to overperform its overall form.

Recent Form

JiJieHao
HOTU

Head-to-Head

No recent head-to-head meetings.

Lineups

SIsinnopsyy1.02 K/D · 83 ADR
BIBibu1.09 K/D · 71 ADR
CACacaNito1.14 K/D · 85 ADR
MImithR
M1m1N11.31 K/D · 75 ADR
0S0SAMAS1.06 K/D · 73 ADR
MOmou
N0n0rb3r71.07 K/D · 79 ADR
KAkade00.88 K/D · 68 ADR
MImizu1.19 K/D · 83 ADR
LAlampada
DWdwushka1.07 K/D · 75 ADR

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

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FAQ

Who is favored to win JiJieHao vs HOTU?

The betting market favors HOTU with a 73% implied win probability (margin removed). The CS2WH model (65.4% holdout accuracy) picks HOTU. No outcome is certain, underdogs win roughly one CS2 match in five.

When is JiJieHao vs HOTU?

The best-of-3 match starts on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 15:50 UTC, part of Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier.

What maps will be played in JiJieHao vs HOTU?

The best-of-3 is played on Mirage, Cache, Dust2.

Where can I watch JiJieHao vs HOTU?

The match is streamed live on GrimyRannarrCS, the stream link is at the top of this page. Watching is free.

Where can I bet on JiJieHao vs HOTU?

Esports betting sites we have reviewed, including CSGOEmpire, 500 Casino and Duelbits, offer markets on this match. 18+ only; odds move until match start, and you should never stake more than you can afford to lose.

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