NRG vs Phantom: Prediction, Odds & Stats
NRG meet Phantom 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: 41% of 29 matches won for NRG, 51% of 82 for Phantom. Recent form reads 4–1 for NRG and 3–2 for Phantom. On the map pool, NRG's Cache stands out, 5–0 across their last 5 plays on it. The betting market makes NRG the favourite at 58%. We are not backing either side here.
Prediction
No bet from us. Our numbers are so far from the bookmaker's that we're probably the ones missing something. 18+.
Team Comparison
Last 180 days · 29 vs 82 matchesMap Pool
NRG vs Phantom, W–L per mapCounted from each team's recent finished matches: 140 maps for NRG, 97 for Phantom. A strong map here often decides the veto, and a team playing its own pick tends to overperform its overall form.
Lineups
K/D and average damage per round (ADR) over each player's last three months of matches.
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Line Movement
pre-match prices only · NRG implied %CSGOEmpire opened NRG at 1.66 (57% implied). The latest pre-match price is 1.62 (58%) over 10h of pricing, the line has barely moved.
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Who is favored to win NRG vs Phantom?
The betting market favors NRG with a 58% 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 NRG vs Phantom?
The best-of-3 match starts on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 09:00 UTC, part of Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier.
Where can I watch NRG vs Phantom?
The match is streamed live on OfficialHyper and byalli, the stream link is at the top of this page. Watching is free.
Where can I bet on NRG vs Phantom?
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.