In this article on IEM Sydney 2023, we look at the current state of the tournament that is well underway. The group stage matches are nearing completion and we will soon know which teams will qualify for the playoffs. We intend the article as a guide to prospective punters. To that end, we have provided our IEM Sydney predictions.
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IEM Sydney 2023 Group Stage Schedule and Results
The group stage of the IEM Sydney 2023 tournament is currently underway. The following matches have since been completed:
Group A Results
The following are the group stage results for Group A:
Group A Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
· Betboom Team beat Team Vitality 16-14.
· GamerLegion beat FaZe Clan 19-15.
· Natus Vincere beat Apeks 13-9.
· MOUZ beat VERTEX ESC 13-2.
Group A Upper Bracket Semifinals
· Betboom beat GamerLegion 2-0
· MOUZ beat Natus Vincere 2-1
Group A Upper Bracket Final
Betboom Team and MOUZ qualified for the Upper Bracket Final. Their match is currently in progress and tied at 1-1, with the third map still to take place.
Group A Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
· FazeClan beat Team Vitality 2-1.
· Apeks beat VERTEX ESC 2-0.
Group A Lower Bracket Semifinals
· FaZe Clan beat Natus Vincere 2-1
· GamerLegion beat Apeks 2-0
Group A Lower Bracket Final
FaZe Clan and GamerLegion who qualified for the final are currently tied at 1-1.
Group B Results
The following are the group stage results for Group B:
Group B Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
· ENCE beat Lynn Vision 13-6.
· Fnatic beat Cloud9 13-10.
· Complexity beat Monte 13-9.
· G2 Sports beat Grayhound 13-11.
Group B Upper Bracket Semifinals
· ENCE beat Fnatic 2-1
· G2 Esports beat Complexity 2-0
Group B Upper Bracket Final
ENCE and G2 Esports have qualified for the final. The final is yet to take place.
Group B Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
· Cloud9 beat Lynn Vision 2-0.
· Monte beat Grayhound 2-0.
Group B Lower Bracket Semifinals
· Complexity beat Cloud9 2-1
· Monte beat Fnatic 2-1
Group B Lower Bracket Final
Complexity and Monte have qualified for the final. The final is yet to take place.
IEM Sydney 2023 Group Stage Odds: Top Events To Watch Out For
The following group upcoming group matches promise exciting fare:
· Group A Upper Bracket Final between MOUZ and Betboom Team (underway).
· Group B Upper Bracket Final between ENCE and G2 Sports.
· Group A Lower Bracket Final between FaZe Clan and GamerLegion (underway).
· Group B Lower Bracket Final between Monte and Complexity.
We display the BC Game odds for these matches in the table below.
Group B Upper Bracket Final Odds
| Team | Odds On BC Game |
| G2 ESports | 1.75 |
| ENCE | 2.10 |
Prediction: G2 Esports will beat ENCE to top group B.
Group B Lower Bracket Final Odds
| Team | Odds On BC Game |
| Monte | 1.78 |
| Complexity | 2.05 |
Prediction: Monte will beat Complexity in Group B LBF.
Group A Lower Bracket Final Odds
| Team | Odds On BC Game |
| FaZe Clan | 1.50 |
| GamerLegion | 2.60 |
Prediction: FaZe Clan will beat GamerLegion in Group A LBF.
Sydney 2023: How Have the Favorites Performed So Far?
Some of the teams expected to do well, pre-tournament, were Team Vitality, FaZe Clan, G2 Sports, ENCE and Cloud9. In this segment, we consider how well these teams have actually done.
Team Vitality
Much was expected of Team Vitality at the start of the tournament. They were pre-tournament favourites to win the tournament according to odds on BC.Game. However, their performance has been disappointing.
Drawn in group A, Vitality csgo lost 16-14 to Betboom in the Upper Bracket Quarter-finals.
In the Lower Bracket Quarter-finals, Team Vitality lost 2-1 to FaZe Clan and crashed out of the tournament.
Faze Clan
Drawn in Group A, FaZe Clan lost to GamerLegion in the Upper Bracket quarter-finals. Thereafter, they did much better in the Lower Bracket.
They beat Team Vitality 2-1 in the Lower Bracket Quarter-finals.
FaZe Clan csgo went on to beat Natus Vincere 2-1 in the Lower Bracket semi-finals to qualify for the Lower Bracket final.
Their Lower Bracket final is currently underway against GamerLegion. The teams are tied 1-1, with the third map yet to take place.
G2 Sports
Drawn in Group B, G2 Sports began well by beating Greyhound 13-11 in the Upper Bracket quarter-finals.
They went on to beat Complexity 2-0 in the semifinals to qualify for the final against ENCE.
ENCE
ENCE beat Lynn Vision 13-6 in the Group B Upper Bracket Quarter-finals.
They then vanquished Fnatic 2-1 in the semi finals to qualify for the finals against G2 Esports.
Cloud9
Cloud9, drawn in Group B, lost 13-10 in the Upper Bracket quarter-finals to Fnatic. They did better in the Lower Bracket quarter-finals beating Lynn Vision 2-0.
However, the Cloud9 csgo journey came to an end in the semi-final, where they lost 2-1 to Complexity.
Who Is Current Favourite to Win IEM Sydney 2023?
G2 Sports were not pre-tournament favourites. Team Vitality quoted at 3.75 were ahead on the list of favourites. In fact, G2 Sports were joint-second along with ENCE with both teams attracting odds of 4.0.
However, G2 Sports have stayed the course, while Vitality have crashed out. ENCE have not done as well as G2 Sports, though they are still in the reckoning.
Importantly, G2 Sports have qualified for the Upper Bracket final in group B. The odds offered on BC.Game back our prediction that G2 Sports will top the group.
The other team we expect will reach the final are MOUZ. While MOUZ performed well in group A, they had a tough match in the semi-final versus Natus Vincere. That match could have gone either way. By comparison, G2 Sports dominate their own group B semi-final against Complexity.
On current form, we believe that G2 Sports have the edge over all other sides.
How to Bet on 2023 IEM Sydney with BC Game?
At BC Game, you can find statistics relating to every team of IEM Sydney 2023. The bookmaker provides diverse and popular markets with numerous opportunities to wager.
You can place wagers with a few easy and simple steps:
- Log in at BC Game and visit the Esports section.
- Select ‘Outrights’ before tapping on IEM Sydney 2023.
- Select the wagering market you want. The bookmaker offers odds for match winner, outright winner, and group winner in respect of IEM Sydney 2023.
- Tap on the chosen odds and enter your staked amount.
- Confirm the wager to complete the process.
Tips for Betting on 2023 IEM Sydney Final with BC Game - Opt for a bookmaker’s site – we recommend BC.Game – with the best odds and markets on the IEM Sydney 2023 tournament.
- The best returns are obtainable on outright winner. For instance, BC Game offered pre-tournament odds of 4.0 and 8.0 respectively on G2 Sports and MOUZ, the two teams poised to reach the final. Had you backed either side at the time, your returns would be substantial. Likewise, you can benefit from brilliant odds on teams to reach the final. We predict that these two teams will contest in the final. So, this is a great wager to consider.
- Keep abreast of the recent performances of the teams you back. Both MOUZ and G2 Sports have displayed brilliant form in the group matches of IEM Sydney 2023.
IEM Sydney 2023 Playoffs Schedule
The following is the likely playoffs schedule (based on our predictions):
First Quarterfinals: ENCE vs FaZe Clan.
The winner of the match will meet MOUZ in the first semi-final.
Second Quarterfinals: Betboom Team vs Monte.
The winner of the match will meet G2 Sports in the second semi-final.
