The Fissure Universe Episode 4 playoffs are in full swing and fans of European Dota 2 have the chance to bet on a hot rematch between Gaimin Gladiators and Team Falcons.
Dota 2 has been a constant churn but Fissure Universe 4 has been a treat. While the group stage was fun enough, the playoffs are off to an interesting start with some big upsets. Two of the most popular teams at the event are set to face off in a high-stakes playoffs match.
Team Falcons and Gaimin Gladiators are going to compete for a spot in the upper bracket finals. Here’s how you should bet on it.
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Team Falcons and Gaimin Gladiators will play in a best-of-three match in Fissure Universe 4’s playoffs on March 28, 2025. The match takes place in the upper bracket of the playoffs. The winner will play against the winner of BetBoom Team vs Team Tidebound, while the loser will drop to the lower bracket.
Team Falcons has posted solid results to this point in 2025, placing highly in different events. It continued that in Fissure Universe 4 with a 3-2 run in the group stage, beating 1win Team, Talon Esports, and BOOM Esports while losing to Gaimin Gladiators and Zhang “y`” Yiping’s Team Tidebound.
Falcons’ Dota 2 roster remains the same since its inception, bringing together stars from multiple regions:
Team Falcons’ most successful go-to heroes have been Tidehunter, Mars, Muerta, Crystal Maiden, and Bristleback. On patch 7.38, Falcons is 6-1 with Tidehunter while the other heroes have all been chosen more than 10 times and have at least a 60% winrate. They’re also 6-0 with Nature’s Prophet.
Gaimin Gladiators has been up and down over recent months, placing second in Blast Slam 2 while also washing out of DreamLeague Season 25 early. Fittingly, the team went 3-2 in the group stage, beating Team Falcons, M80, and 1win Team while losing to Parivision and Team Spirit. The team advanced in the upper bracket of the playoffs by beating Team Liquid.
The Gaimin Gladiators roster was shaken up in February with the addition of Arman “Malady” Orazbayev as a temporary support stand-in:
Gaimin Gladiators’ best heroes include Abaddon, Muerta, and Ember Spirit. The team is 5-0 with Abaddon on patch 7.38, while going 5-1 with Muerta and 7-3 with Ember Spirit.
Gaimin Gladiators’ current roster has played against Team Falcons six times since watson’s joining Gaimin, with both teams winning three matches. They played each other in the second round of the group stage of Fissure Universe 4, with Gaimin winning the match 2-0.
Team Falcons vs Gaimin Gladiators is a tossup according to bookmakers. The moneylines on both teams are both locked in at 1.87. This suggests the two teams are as evenly matched as possible.
Gaimin Gladiators should be regarded as the favorite heading into this match. While the odds say this is a coin flip, Gaimin Gladiators beat Team Falcons just a few days ago. Though the tables might turn, the past results speak for themselves.
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