GamerLegion vs Virtus.pro Prediction: Both teams struggle due to recent changes

Prediction for the ESL Pro League Season 19 GamerLegion vs Virtus.pro match which will take place on May 7th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

GamerLegion

May is the most successful month for GamerLegion. In May 2023, the Legionnaires played in the final of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, and in 2024, they finally made it to the playoffs of the Dash-1 tournament. This was the first playoff in a year, and at that time, GamerLegion changed its roster, with two young players joining the team just before the ESL Pro League Season 19.

ANdu and sl3nd prove that they were called to the team for a reason and allowed to play at tier-1 level. Both were the best players in the last match against ENCE, allowing GamerLegion to make the playoffs. In the tournament, the team performs well in defense (63% for the ST team) and is among the best in converting powerplay situations (79%). However, there are problems with the offense (less than 50% for the T-side) and with the pistol shots (5-13, 28%). Speaking of decent new players, the Snax factor should also be considered - the Polish captain has pulled the team out of challenging, clutch games more than once and generally leads his team well.

In 2024, the organization bought his CS2 team a place in BLAST tournaments, and the players have been training more often against top opponents. Despite all the problems and coincidences, the 2024 Legionnaires have upset the big boys several times. Virtus.pro is also on that list - the Bears didn't make it to the main stage of the IEM Katowice 2024 because of that defeat. Snax and the company have a small chance of winning, but there are chances.

Virtus.pro

Virtus.pro made it through to the ESL Pro League Season 19 playoffs, but it was a tough road to get there. The Bears lost to Fnatic and FaZe in Group A but avenged their defeat to the former in the lower net to advance. Before the start of the tournament, the team announced a substitution - electroNic replaced mir, and this is the loudest decision of 2024 so far. Virtus.pro has big ambitions, but will they be realized in ESL Pro League Season 19?

Due to the reshuffle, Virtus has started to play with less quality compared to the previous roster. ElectroNic used to play a more aggressive style and now has to adapt to the system Jame has set up. So far he hasn't taken his usual star positions, but Denis has played all the roles in Counter-Strike and has a lot of experience. FL1T is back in good shape and is now the best player in Malta according to the statistics - 1.22 HLTV rating, 85 damage per round. According to the statistics, Virtus.pro has a good majority realization (80%).

In the first few matches it looked like the Bears were going to fail, but the signature overpass and a comfortable lower bracket saved them. The new squad was tested with FaZe, but could only compete on one map. However, the individual skill level of the players is very high, allowing them to compete against less titled opponents. As a result, the bookmakers have Virtus.pro as clear favorites in this encounter.

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams struggle due to recent changes and are not playing their best. But Virtus.pro's system has stood the test of time, and electroNic is settling in, while GamerLegion has completely changed. In group play, it was clear that Virtus could build on their strengths, while the Legionnaires were not yet very promising. Virtus.pro will easily win the series in their favor.