Statistical analysis from IEM Cologne Major matches has uncovered fascinating patterns in where teams chose to plant the bomb across different maps.
The data, gathered and visualized by Reddit user chazeftw, provides insight into professional team strategies during the tournament. Dust2 emerged as the tournament's most-played map with 289 total plants, distributed 55% to A site and 45% to B site.
Mirage showed a stronger preference for one bombsite, with A site receiving 58% of all plants. Inferno demonstrated the most balanced distribution, with both sites receiving nearly equal attention from attacking teams. On Nuke, Overpass, Anubis, and Ancient, B site proved more popular among competitors.
Beyond just bombsite selection, the analysis revealed teams consistently favored specific spots within each site to place the bomb. While certain positions offer clear tactical advantages, this concentrated pattern could provide valuable intelligence for defenders in post-plant situations.
The community responded with various observations, including one suggestion to reduce the bomb plant zone on Inferno's B site. Another user found it particularly noteworthy that Anubis, despite being the most T-sided map, displayed the widest variety of plant positions throughout the tournament.
