NIP vs Liquid Prediction — CS2 Expert Pick
Expert CS2 prediction for NIP vs Liquid — our pick is NIP with 62% confidence. Result: prediction was wrong.
BLAST Open › Rotterdam Spring 2026 › Group B
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NIP
✗ WRONG
SE
1 — 2
FINAL
BO3
Liquid
WON
US
❌
Our Prediction
NIP to win
· WRONG ✗
Confidence
62%
Analytics Summary
NiP enter this matchup as the far more stable and convincing team, making the 1.62 odds a justified and playable favorite. Their structure, mid‑round cohesion, and recent form in Rotterdam all point toward another solid performance. Liquid, meanwhile, continue to struggle with identity and consistency, and the recent switch from nertz to malbsMd only adds more uncertainty. While malbs brings firepower, the team chemistry simply isn’t there yet. In a BO3 where fundamentals matter, NiP should control the pace, win the key rounds, and close the series. The smart bet remains NiP ML at 1.62 CS2 odds.
Team Analysis
❌ WRONG
✅ Strengths
- +Strong recent form in Rotterdam
- +Stable roster with clear roles
- +Better midu2011round structure and discipline
- +Reliable in BO3 formats
⚠️ Weaknesses
- −Occasional slow starts
- −Lower overall ranking than Liquid
- −Can struggle closing maps if pressured early
🥇 WON
✅ Strengths
- +malbsMd adds raw firepower
- +High individual ceiling when stars activate
- +Capable of explosive momentum runs
⚠️ Weaknesses
- −Poor recent form
- −Roster instability after swapping nertz
- −Weak cohesion and inconsistent calling
- −Highu2011variance team in BO3s
Recent Form (Last 50 Matches)
NIP — last 50 matches
29W0D21L58% WR
Liquid — last 50 matches
21W0D29L42% WR
Head-to-Head History
3
wins
10 matches
7
21 Mar 2026
Group B
NIP
1 : 2
TL
BO3
28 Jan 2026
Play-In
TL
2 : 0
NIP
BO3
15 Jan 2026
Qualifier
TL
2 : 1
NIP
BO3
26 Aug 2022
Play-In Stage
TL
2 : 0
NIP
BO3
07 Apr 2022
Playoffs
TL
1 : 2
NIP
BO3
04 Dec 2021
Group A
TL
0 : 2
NIP
BO3
26 Nov 2021
Playoffs
TL
2 : 1
NIP
BO3
01 Sep 2021
Group D
NIP
0 : 2
TL
BO3
08 Jul 2021
Group A
TL
1 : 2
NIP
BO3
02 Feb 2020
Group A
NIP
0 : 2
TL
BO3
Quick Summary
Predicted Winner
NIP
Actual Winner
Liquid
Confidence
62%
Published: 5 Apr 2026
Liquid
US
Recent Form
6W
14L
30%


