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Luminosity vs Ninjas in Pyjamas: CS2 match prediction, odds and preview · Logitech G Play Connect 2026

Luminosity
World #37 · 3-6
VS
2026-09-17 15:00 UTC
Logitech G Play Connect 2026 · Best of 3
Ninjas in Pyjamas
World #29 · 32-33
Logitech G Play Connect 2026 · Best of 3
40%
Win probability
60%
48%
1.971.8Market · 2 booksBookmakerLUMNINGGBet1.971.8Sweatbet 1.971.8
52%
The call

Ninjas in Pyjamas are favoured: our model gives them 60% against Luminosity. Bookmakers lean Ninjas in Pyjamas at 52%. Strength clearly favours Ninjas in Pyjamas, record slightly favours Ninjas in Pyjamas, form slightly favours Luminosity, firepower slightly favours Luminosity, head-to-head slightly favours Ninjas in Pyjamas.

Likely mapsDust2 · Nuke · Ancient

Firepower

roster ratings

Luminosity · avg 1.07 · star gap +0.04iStar gap: the best player rates 0.04 above the team average. A big gap means the team leans on one star; a small one means the firepower is spread out.

PlayerK-DADRKASTHSRating
Rainwaker172.869.8%52%1.11
afro1.116872.2%28%1.09
lux0.9174.671.2%57%1.08
yxngstxr1.0369.175.9%57%1.05
AZUWU0.9368.470.9%61%1.04

Ninjas in Pyjamas · avg 1.08 · star gap +0.1iStar gap: the best player rates 0.1 above the team average. A big gap means the team leans on one star; a small one means the firepower is spread out.

PlayerK-DADRKASTHSRating
xKacpersky1.0682.272.4%54%1.18
stavn1.274.371.7%32%1.12
sjuush0.9870.170.5%56%1.06
n0te0.9470.570.2%57%1.04
Krimbo0.966768.5%58%1

Recent form

Head-to-head

past meetings & common opponents

Map lab

Ninjas in Pyjamas55%to win the Bo3 · most likely Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-1
If the veto goes
Luminosity 45%how the series ends55% Ninjas in Pyjamas
24%2-026%
21%2-130%
Map 1Dust2Luminosity pick
Luminosity54%2-3vsNinjas in Pyjamas46%7-12
40%Win37%
61%CT46%
57%T42%
80%Pistol53%
88%Conv80%
Map 2NukeNinjas in Pyj… pick
Luminosity44%3-1vsNinjas in Pyjamas56%30-10
75%Win75%
62%CT64%
53%T52%
25%Pistol46%
50%Conv78%
Map 3Ancientdecider
Luminosity41%0-2vsNinjas in Pyjamas59%17-16
0%Win52%
25%CT53%
42%T49%
50%Pistol52%
50%Conv85%

Pistol, eco & sides

who wins pistols, what happens next, which side each team owns

CT side / T side rounds won on that side · Pistol opening pistol rounds won · After win won the round right after taking the pistol · After loss won the round right after losing it. Colour is the value against the league average on that map: above average below, and the tick marks the average.

LuminosityDust2Ninjas in Pyjamas
61%CT side46%
57%T side42%
80%Pistol53%
88%After win80%
0%After loss6%
LuminosityNukeNinjas in Pyjamas
62%CT side64%
53%T side52%
25%Pistol46%
50%After win78%
17%After loss47%
LuminosityAncientNinjas in Pyjamas
25%CT side53%
42%T side49%
50%Pistol52%
50%After win85%
0%After loss13%
Pistol rounds55% · 49% · Luminosity win more of them, a small head start
After a won pistol75% · 81% · Ninjas in Pyjamas keep the momentum more often
After a lost pistol10% · 27% · Ninjas in Pyjamas fight back and win the next round more often

Projected veto

likely picks & bans
ihow this projection works

A hypothetical veto for this matchup, projected from how each team has picked and banned before (Bo3, Luminosity vetoes first). It's a guide to the likely map pool and each side's win% on those maps, not a guarantee: teams adapt to the opponent and the event.

Neither side's habitual bans cleanly remove the other's best maps, so the veto could realistically go several ways.
MapLUMNIN
CacheLUM ban0%0-10%0-6
InfernoNIN ban20%1-457%4-3
Dust2LUM pick40%2-337%7-12
NukeNIN pick75%3-175%30-10
AnubisLUM bann/a0g50%8-8
MirageNIN ban50%1-141%11-16
Ancientdecider0%0-252%17-16
Each team's usual first ban: Luminosity Mirage · Ninjas in Pyjamas Inferno.

Mentality & map flow

comebacks, blown leads
Hover any ⓘ for the matches behind it.

Luminosity

Comebacks (won from 3+ down)i2/7 (29%)Comebacks (won from 3+ down)Of the 7 maps they won, 2 (29%) were won after trailing by 3+ rounds. So 29% of their wins were comebacks, not 29% of all games.vs Ninjas in PyjamasNukefrom 4 downvs LPNukefrom 3 down
Leads blown (lost from 3+ up)i4/12 (33%)Leads blown (lost from 3+ up)Of the 12 maps they lost, 4 (33%) were lost after leading by 3+ rounds: leads they threw away.vs SpiritAncientled 10 · lost 3-13vs SAWInfernoled 6 · lost 11-13vs Ninjas in PyjamasInfernoled 4 · lost 10-13vs M80Dust2led 3 · lost 10-13
Biggest comebackifrom 4 downBiggest comebackLargest deficit erased to win a map.vs Ninjas in PyjamasNukefrom 4 down · won 13-7
Biggest lead blowni10 roundsBiggest lead blownLargest lead held and still lost.vs SpiritAncientled 10 · lost 3-13
Avg map margini5.7 roundsAvg map marginAverage round difference across maps.
Close maps (≤3) · OTi37% · 1Close maps (≤3) · OT37% of their maps were decided by ≤3 rounds (nailbiters); 1 went to overtime.vs SpiritDust215-19

Ninjas in Pyjamas

Comebacks (won from 3+ down)i27/79 (34%)Comebacks (won from 3+ down)Of the 79 maps they won, 27 (34%) were won after trailing by 3+ rounds. So 34% of their wins were comebacks, not 34% of all games.vs EchoNukefrom 7 downvs M1X KSDust2from 6 downvs MonteNukefrom 6 downvs fnaticMiragefrom 6 downvs SINNERSNukefrom 6 down
Leads blown (lost from 3+ up)i26/75 (35%)Leads blown (lost from 3+ up)Of the 75 maps they lost, 26 (35%) were lost after leading by 3+ rounds: leads they threw away.vs HEROICMirageled 8 · lost 12-16vs MonteAnubisled 6 · lost 14-16vs LegacyAncientled 5 · lost 13-16vs BIGMirageled 5 · lost 11-13vs paiNMirageled 5 · lost 14-16
Biggest comebackifrom 7 downBiggest comebackLargest deficit erased to win a map.vs EchoNukefrom 7 down · won 16-14
Biggest lead blowni8 roundsBiggest lead blownLargest lead held and still lost.vs HEROICMirageled 8 · lost 12-16
Avg map margini4.9 roundsAvg map marginAverage round difference across maps.
Close maps (≤3) · OTi36% · 22Close maps (≤3) · OT36% of their maps were decided by ≤3 rounds (nailbiters); 22 went to overtime.vs LiquidAncient13-16vs BC.GameDust214-16vs M1X KSOverpass13-16vs GamerLegionMirage12-16vs 100 ThievesAncient12-16

Luminosity vs Ninjas in Pyjamas FAQ

Who is favored to win Luminosity vs Ninjas in Pyjamas?

Ninjas in Pyjamas are favored with a 60% model win probability, and are the bookmakers' favorite too.

What are the betting odds for Luminosity vs Ninjas in Pyjamas?

Bookmakers price Luminosity at 1.97 and Ninjas in Pyjamas at 1.8 (implied 48% vs 52%).

When do Luminosity and Ninjas in Pyjamas play?

Luminosity vs Ninjas in Pyjamas is scheduled for 2026-09-17 15:00 UTC at Logitech G Play Connect 2026.