The dodged.it blog
Guides for FACEIT CS2 players, and what we've learned from tracking tens of thousands of real matches: when people play, how fast they requeue, and how to stop meeting the same griefer twice.
Does the higher Elo team win on FACEIT? We checked 5,672 matches
The higher Elo team wins 52.5%. The typical gap is 11 Elo, and only a 100+ gap really changes the odds.
Does time of day affect your K/D? 35,051 FACEIT matches by hour
K/D barely moves with the clock. Against their own average, players are within 2% of normal at almost every hour.
What's a good K/D on FACEIT? Average K/D, ADR and HS% by Elo
Median K/D 1.04, ADR 81.6. K/D barely rises with Elo until 3,500, while HS% climbs from 47% to 56%.
How fast do FACEIT players requeue? We checked 33,604 matches
Median gap between matches is 14.5 minutes. After 4 quiet hours the chance of another match drops to 3.5%.
FACEIT block limit: how many players can you block, and what to do when it's full
Free: 0 matchmaking blocks. Plus: 3. Premium: 5. A profile block doesn't touch matchmaking at all.
How to get notified when someone finishes a FACEIT match
Track a player with one command and get a Telegram alert with map, score and K/D when their match ends.
How long is a FACEIT CS2 match? 35 minutes, from 32,368 matches
Median 35.2 minutes. 12.9% run past 45 minutes, and 2.3% past an hour.
When do FACEIT players play? An hour-by-hour heatmap of 76,095 matches
18:00 to midnight CET holds 41% of all matches. The quietest hour is 08:00.
How to avoid toxic teammates on FACEIT without wasting your block slots
Mute, report, vote-kick, block, or just don't be in queue when they are. What each one really does.