Falcons and IKLA will meet in the upper bracket semi-finals of Thunderpick Bitcoin Series 2. So far, both teams look good at this championship, but at the same time, the French have managed to declare themselves on the side.
In turn, IKLA appears on our screens too rarely, and even plays with rivals at about their level. It is already known that the winner of the meeting will go to the final and play with Nexus, which is practically a guaranteed slot in the playoffs.
However, in this confrontation, I will give my voice to the French, who have warmed up in recent days and found their game.
Form Falcons
The 46th team in the world ranking failed at the ESL Pro League Season 17 Conference Europe without showing any game. However, at the same time, the French got off to a great start at Thunderpick Bitcoin Series 2 and Elisa Invitational Winter 2023 Contenders.
Plus, the team reached the grand final of OMEN WGR Challenge 2023, defeating difficult opponents on its way. From the negative, we can recall the defeat from ECSTATIC in the ESL Challenger League Season 44: Europe, but this case can also be attributed to a difficult schedule.
Latest Falcons results:
- Victory over 00PROSPECTS with a score of 2:1.
- Defeat from ECSTATIC with a score of 1:2.
- Victory over Eternal Fire with a score of 22:19.
- Victory over Rapid Ninjas with a score of 16:6.
- 2:1 victory over Copenhagen Flames.
Best Falcons Maps:
- Ancient - 71% of wins.
- Inferno - 67% of wins.
- Vertigo - 67% of wins.
- Nuke - 62% of wins.
Let's not forget that the French team refuses the Anubis card.
Form IKLA
The 63rd team of the world ranking became the winner of the Forward Cup scam tournament, but then failed in the European Pro League Season 5, where they did not even make it out of the group.
At the same time, the Ukrainian team had a great start in Thunderpick Bitcoin Series 2, and also reached the main stage of Elisa Invitational Winter 2023.
However, IKLA has not yet been tested on interesting opponents, and now the team has a similar opportunity.
Latest IKLA results:
- Victory over PGE Turow with a score of 16:7.
- Victory over Sangal with a score of 16:8.
- Lost to los kogutos with a score of 1:2.
- Victory over UNGENTIUM with a score of 2:0.
- 2:1 victory over Young Ninjas.
The best IKLA cards:
- Inferno - 80% win rate.
- Ancient - 78% of wins.
- Mirage - 60% of wins.
In turn, the Ukrainian team consistently bans the Nuke map.
Match statistics Falcons — IKLA
The teams have not met before.
Prediction for the match Falcons — IKLA
Looking back at the last Falcons matches, these guys should close the match and move on. In turn, the Ukrainian team has not yet impressed much, and they have played consistently with rivals of their level, that is, without frills.
Plus, after the last changes in the line-up, the French immediately played and began to finish their rounds much better, which was not the case before. Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on the victory of the Falcons team.
