{"id":409537,"date":"2026-07-20T12:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=409537"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:10:12","slug":"prediction-for-nemesis-vs-astralis-blast-bounty-2026-season-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/prediction-for-nemesis-vs-astralis-blast-bounty-2026-season-2","title":{"rendered":"Prediction for Nemesis vs Astralis \u2014 BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 continues Stage 1 with a match between Nemesis and Astralis. In the opening round, the teams will play a Bo3 series, where the winner will continue the fight for a place at the LAN Finals, while the loser will end their run at the tournament. Nemesis independently chose the Danish roster as their opponent, but Astralis approach the match as the favorite based on ranking, experience, and bookmaker odds.<\/p>\n

BLAST BOUNTY 2026 SEASON 2 STAGE 1 \u2014 FORMAT SPECIFICS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Stage 1 is played in a Single Elimination format. All matches are played as Bo3, so one unsuccessful series immediately means elimination, while the winners continue the fight for places at the LAN Finals.<\/p>\n

Nemesis, who received the 24th seed, chose Astralis with the eighth seed. This decision may be connected to the unstable form of the Danes, who have recently been regularly losing to opponents ranked below them. At the same time, the difference in tournament experience and roster quality still makes Astralis the favorite.<\/p>\n\n

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HEAD-TO-HEAD \u2014 A NEW MATCHUP<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nemesis and Astralis have not previously faced each other in official matches, so there is no historical advantage.<\/p>\n

This adds tactical uncertainty to the series. Astralis have more experience preparing for international Bo3 matches, but Nemesis can take advantage of the lack of previous head-to-head meetings by preparing unusual opening rounds and aggressive decisions on their own pick.<\/p>\n

CURRENT FORM<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nemesis \u2014 strong map pool and upset potential
\nNemesis show inconsistent results, but regularly create problems for stronger opponents. The team defeated EYEBALLERS and also won individual maps against B8 and Luminosity, but lost to Alliance, BetBoom, and TDK in Bo3 series.<\/p>\n

The key player remains r3salt, who has a 1.21 rating over the last three months. He is the main source of individual impact, has 85.3 average damage per round, and can determine the outcome of rifle duels. mag1k3Y and tex1y will also be important, as they need to support him with stable shooting.<\/p>\n

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Astralis \u2014 experience, but unstable results
\nAstralis have much more experience in high-level matches, but the team\u2019s recent results look problematic. The Danes lost to paiN, TYLOO, 9z, and GamerLegion, while victories over SINNERS and a separate success on Ancient do not cover the overall instability.<\/p>\n

Staehr has the best individual numbers with a 1.15 rating. His stability in rifle episodes and ability to create an advantage in the middle of rounds will be especially important. jabbi and phzy will also determine whether Astralis can convert their advantage in experience and firepower.<\/p>\n

MAP POOL & VETO<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Statistics over the last 3 months (Nemesis | Astralis):<\/p>\n

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  1. Cache: \u2014 | \u2014<\/li>\n
  2. Dust2: 56% | 33%<\/li>\n
  3. Mirage: 80% | 67%<\/li>\n
  4. Inferno: 60% | \u2014<\/li>\n
  5. Nuke: 90% | 20%<\/li>\n
  6. Ancient: 54% | 67%<\/li>\n
  7. Anubis: \u2014 | \u2014<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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