FACEIT Forecast is one of the simplest FACEIT extensions: it drops a single win-probability number into the CS2 matchroom so you can see at a glance whether your team is favoured. Here is exactly what Forecast does, whether it is safe, and the best alternative if you want a full pre-match read — win probability by map, smurf detection and player roles.
What is FACEIT Forecast?
Forecast is a browser extension for Chrome that reads public FACEIT data and estimates each team's chance to win the match from its average ELO. Its whole appeal is simplicity: one clear percentage in the matchroom, nothing else to configure.
Forecast's main features
- Match win probability — a single estimate for each team, based on average team ELO.
- Shown in the matchroom — the percentage sits on the team blocks before the match starts.
- Lightweight and minimal — one number, no heavy panels, nothing to set up.
- Free on Chrome.
Is FACEIT Forecast safe?
Yes. Forecast is a browser UI enhancer that only reads public FACEIT data — it is not a cheat and never touches the CS2 game client. The same is true of GRIND.
Forecast vs GRIND
Both estimate your chance to win before the match, but they work at very different depths. Forecast gives you one number from team ELO; GRIND breaks the match down map by map and player by player — so they are direct alternatives rather than a pair you stack:
| Feature | Forecast | GRIND |
|---|---|---|
| Win probability by map | Yes (basic) | Yes (detailed) |
| Detailed per-map analytics | — | Yes |
| Smurf & booster detection | — | Yes |
| Player roles | — | Yes |
| Current team form | — | Yes |
| Current player form | — | Yes |
| Face-to-face compare | — | Yes |
| New ELO tiers | Yes | Yes |
| Server preview on accept | Yes | Yes |
| Quick position setup | Yes | Yes (own text per map) |
| Extended match history | Yes | Yes |
| Match & invite auto-accept | — | Yes (100%) |
| Player notes | — | Yes (private, on your device) |
In short: Forecast's edge is simplicity — one win-probability number and a minimal UI. GRIND does far more: win probability by map (ranked on six metrics, not just ELO), detailed per-map analytics, current team and player form, player roles, a 0–100 smurf and booster score, a face-to-face compare and 100% match auto-accept. If you want a real pre-match picture instead of a single number, GRIND is the more complete pick.
Everything GRIND does, in one list:
- Win chance on every map — a radar across the whole pool plus a breakdown per map — pick the one where your team is ahead. That is the ELO.
- Team face-off — win chance, Firepower, average kills and K/D above each team.
- Roles and 5 skill rings — CARRY, AWPER, ENTRY and more on all ten players — see who does what at a glance.
- FACEIT Rating and Swing — each player's real round impact over the last 30 matches.
- Last 30 matches — win rate, K/D/A, ADR and HS% for every player in the lobby.
- Career and maps — how many matches a player has played and their stats on every map.
- Form and streaks — who is in form right now and who is on a win or loss streak.
- Smurf and Boosted score 0–100 — suspicious and boosted accounts show up before round one.
- Levels 11–20 — tell level 10s apart above 2,250 ELO — with GRIND metals or levels 11–20.
- Played together — who you have already met in your last 100 matches, and the score.
- 1v1 Duel — compare any two players in the lobby head to head.
- Player notes — tag a griefer or a great teammate — the note pops up next time you meet and stays on your device only.
- Auto-accept match and invite — never miss a match while you are away; delay from 1 to 10 seconds.
- Server and ping on the accept popup — the match server right in the accept window, server ping there and on the server-picker page.
- Auto map ban — when you are captain, your least favourite map is banned for you — with a countdown and a cancel button.
- Auto position — your spot on the chosen map goes to team chat first, once per match.
- Auto-copy connect — the moment the server is ready, the connect line is on your clipboard — paste it into the CS2 console.
- Match history — average ELO of both teams, 10/20/30-match markers and a scoreboard on hover.
- Profile summary — your best map, day and time to play, plus per-map stats.
- Your own card — your ELO, progress to the next level and session ±ELO in the corner of the page.
- Find FACEIT by Steam — a player's FACEIT profile right from their Steam page — even if the profile is private.
The best Forecast alternative
If you want more than a single number — win probability by map plus smurf and booster detection, current team form, player roles and a fast face-to-face compare, GRIND is the best alternative to Forecast: it reads your whole lobby in one panel, so you don't need a second extension bolted on. Players often stack Forecast with several small tools beside Repeek (people search "faceit forecast and repeek", "repeek and forecast", even "forecast, repeek and ego enhancer") — but one GRIND gives a far more accurate win probability plus smurf detection and roles, so the scatter of mini-tools isn't needed. Auto-ready and recent-match stats, the reason people install Repeek, are already in GRIND too.
FAQ
Is FACEIT Forecast free?
Yes, Forecast is free. GRIND is also free and gives win probability per map instead of one number.
Is FACEIT Forecast safe?
Yes. Forecast only reads public FACEIT data and is a UI enhancer, not a cheat — it does not touch the CS2 game client.
How accurate is FACEIT Forecast?
Forecast estimates win chance from average team ELO, so it is a rough single number. A multi-factor read — like GRIND's win probability by map, built from ELO, ADR, K/D, win rate and recent form — is more accurate because it accounts for far more than ELO.
What is the best FACEIT Forecast alternative?
GRIND is the best alternative: win probability by map, smurf and booster detection, player roles, current team form and a face-to-face compare — a full pre-match read in one panel instead of a single number.
Should I use Forecast and Repeek together?
Many players do, but one GRIND covers both: win probability by map instead of Forecast's single number, plus auto-ready and recent-match stats like Repeek. Neither Forecast nor Repeek is needed alongside it.