


Team Falcons’ Dota 2 team has been looking like its sister squad in Counter-Strike, so what’s its outlook against a formidable Team Liquid in the Esports World Cup?
| Match | Esports World Cup Playoffs |
|---|---|
| Kick-off | July 17, 2025 at 8:30 am ET |
| Top pick | Team Liquid wins 2-0 |
| Best price | GG.BET live odds |
| Betting favorite | Team Liquid |
In Counter-Strike, Team Falcons’ 2025 has been defined by roster changes and inconsistency. While the original Team Falcons roster remains intact since coming together in 2023, the team has been all over the place when it comes to results in 2025. So what are its chances against a formidable Team Liquid?
Betting tip: Team Liquid is looking very good right now and Team Falcons isn’t, which makes it worth looking past the ugly head-to-head record.
My Team Liquid vs Team Falcons pick: Team Liquid wins 2-0 (2.54 at GG.BET)
Dota 2 has always been a game where peaking at the right time is better than being consistently good. Team Liquid might be doing both, though.
Liquid has had plenty of ups and downs but has been generally consistent in placing in the upper half of tournaments. It’s been able to break off a few tournament wins here and there, but top eights have been the norm. That might be changing, though.
Liquid finished in third place at PGL Wallachia Season 5. From there, it took first in Fissure Universe Episode 5. Now at the Esports World Cup, it’s off to a rip-roaring start. This could all hint at a deep run at the tournament for Michael “miCKe” Vu and company.
It has a somewhat mixed draw in the playoffs quarterfinals. Team Falcons has historically bullied Team Liquid, winning a good majority of their matches. But while Falcons has typically been good, it’s off to an underwhelming start in the Esports World Cup.
With Liquid surging and Falcons stumbling, it’s worth buying into Liquid here.
| Position | Team Liquid | Team Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Carry | miCKe | skiter |
| Mid | Nisha | Malr1ne |
| Offlane | SaberLight | ATF |
| Support | Boxi | Cr1t- |
| Hard Support | Insania | Sneyking |
| Metric | Team Liquid | Team Falcons | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant win% | 62.90% | 47.83% | Liquid |
| Dire win% | 48.78% | 53.85% | Falcons |
| Match record | 22-4-17 | 10-5-9 | Liquid |
Stats pulled from all matches played by both teams over the last three months.
The head-to-head map record between Team Falcons and Team Liquid stands at 11-5 in Falcons’ favor, with Falcons winning five out of seven matches. They last faced off in PGL Wallachia Season 4 in April, which Falcons won 2-0.
Team Liquid had a quick run into the Esports World Cup playoffs after winning Fissure Playground Episode 5, which included playing Parivision three times across eight days.
Team Falcons has been on a bumpy road in the Esports World Cup thus far, though it has ultimately been successful in making the playoffs.
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Team Liquid to win | 1.51 |
| Team Falcons to win | 2.44 |
| Over 2.5 maps | 1.98 |
Lines pulled from GG.BET at 4 pm MT on July 14, 2025.
Betting sites have officially turned on Team Falcons, and that’s plain to see on the GG.BET live odds. Team Liquid is pegged as a more-than-modest favorite but there’s still a decent return for a bet on them. It’s still worth considering Team Falcons, though.
Our pick: Team Liquid as the match winner at 2-0 at 2.54 odds at GG.BET

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