THUNDER dOWNUNDER vs Ground Zero: Result & Stats

On Saturday, 18 July 2026, THUNDER dOWNUNDER (TD) faced Ground Zero (GZ) in a best-of-3 at HyperX & Intel Nationals 2026. The tie sits in Playoffs of a C-tier event with $6,896 in prize money on the line. Over the past six months THUNDER dOWNUNDER have won 76% of their 41 matches; Ground Zero have won 52% of 52. Recent form reads 3–2 for THUNDER dOWNUNDER and 4–1 for Ground Zero. On the map pool, THUNDER dOWNUNDER's Mirage stands out, 5–1 across their last 6 plays on it. They have met 5 times, and THUNDER dOWNUNDER lead 4–1. THUNDER dOWNUNDER won the series 2–0.

HyperX & Intel Nationals 2026 · $6,896BO3FINISHED
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THUNDER dOWNUNDER wins
Ground Zero logo
Ground Zero
Australia
MAP 1Dust2
13–10FINISHED
MAP 2Anubis
13–7FINISHED

Map Veto

who banned and picked what
banCachebanned by Ground Zero
banMiragebanned by THUNDER dOWNUNDER
pickDust2Ground Zero's pick1310
pickAnubisTHUNDER dOWNUNDER's pick137
banAncientbanned by Ground Zero
banNukebanned by THUNDER dOWNUNDER
deciderInfernoleft over, decider

A team playing its own pick tends to win more often than its overall form suggests, which is why we do not price the per-map betting markets before the veto is known.

THUNDER dOWNUNDER won 2–0. Market favorite (THUNDER dOWNUNDER) was right ✓, every graded pick lands on the accuracy page.

Team Comparison

Last 180 days · 41 vs 52 matches
76%
Match win rate
52%
58%
Round win rate
50%
52%
T-side rounds
48%
63%
CT-side rounds
52%
57%
Pistol rounds
46%

Map Pool

THUNDER dOWNUNDER vs Ground Zero, W–L per map
23–8
Nuke
14–6
23–9
Inferno
10–3
14–8
Dust2 · in this series
10–13
16–5
Anubis · in this series
6–10
5–1
Mirage
8–7
6–5
Ancient
0–1
6–3
Overpass
1–1

Counted from each team's recent finished matches: 132 maps for THUNDER dOWNUNDER, 90 for Ground Zero. A strong map here often decides the veto, and a team playing its own pick tends to overperform its overall form.

Recent Form

THUNDER dOWNUNDER
Ground Zero

Head-to-Head

Lineups

DEdexter0.88 K/D · 75 ADR
LILiazz1.14 K/D · 75 ADR
ALaliStair1.12 K/D · 70 ADR
ASasap1.12 K/D · 82 ADR
VIviridian
TJTjP0.85 K/D · 69 ADR
HAhazr0.99 K/D · 71 ADR
APapocdud1.04 K/D · 75 ADR
TUtucks0.73 K/D · 64 ADR
SLSliimey1.17 K/D · 81 ADR
OMOmichella0.90 K/D · 70 ADR
VIvision0.85 K/D · 66 ADR

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

Pre-match odds

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Line Movement

pre-match prices only · THUNDER dOWNUNDER implied %

CSGOEmpire opened THUNDER dOWNUNDER at 1.14 (82% implied). By kick-off the price was 1.05 (88%) over 9h of pricing, money has come in on them.

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FAQ

When was THUNDER dOWNUNDER vs Ground Zero?

The best-of-3 match was played on Saturday, 18 July 2026, part of HyperX & Intel Nationals 2026. THUNDER dOWNUNDER won 2–0.

What maps were played in THUNDER dOWNUNDER vs Ground Zero?

The best-of-3 was played on Dust2 (Ground Zero's pick), Anubis (THUNDER dOWNUNDER's pick).

What is the head-to-head record between THUNDER dOWNUNDER and Ground Zero?

THUNDER dOWNUNDER lead the recent head-to-head 4–1 across their last 5 meetings. Most recently, Ground Zero won 1–2 on 18 Jul 2026.

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