Natus Vincere vs Team Falcons Tips – Can Falcons Stop the Surging NaVi in IEM Cologne Major?
Natus Vincere and Team Falcons are set to face off in Round 4 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, with both squads displaying inconsistent form in earlier rounds. NaVi appear slightly stronger on paper and boast a better head-to-head record this season, but recent close calls raise concerns. Team Falcons, led by an in-form NiKo, remain unpredictable but have not been fully tested against top-tier opponents. Given recent performances and map stats, this match is expected to be fiercely competitive, with no clear favorite.
- Natus Vincere vs Team Falcons Counter-Strike 2 betting prediction and picks for Sunday, June 14, in Round 4 High Matches at IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 (19:00 CEST)
- Both teams have more to show
- Natus Vincere are viewed as slight favourites
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Natus Vincere vs Team Falcons Betting Predictions
Natus Vincere and Team Falcons will clash on Sunday, June 14, in Round 4 High Matches of Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026, when they’ll battle it out for a spot in the playoffs.
- Natus Vincere vs Team Falcons Betting Predictions
- Natus Vincere Are Ahead in H2H This Season
- Where to Watch Natus Vincere vs Team Falcons Live?
- Natus Vincere Are Warming Up
- Natus Vincere Squad & Team News
- Team Falcons Look Somewhat Inconsistent
- Team Falcons Squad & Team News
Both teams have shown promising and some less-than-inspiring things this tournament, namely the Falcons, who have appeared volatile. Moreover, the Falcons have not faced any great teams, so it is more than fair to argue that they’re not properly tested yet.
On the other hand, Natus Vincere have also been showing cracks. They got smoked by Spirit, and they needed a reverse-sweep to make it past The MongolZ. So even though NaVi have enough talent to make a deep run, they should’ve shown more to confidently give them the tag of clear favourites for this match.
- Natus Vincere look stronger on paper
- Team Falcons are slowly gaining momentum
- This is a competitive game in the making
Natus Vincere Are Ahead in H2H This Season
Natus Vincere and Team Falcons have met once before this season. They clashed in BLAST Open Rotterdam in March, when NaVi won with a reverse sweep.
| Date | Event | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 | Natus Vincere | 2-1 |
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Natus Vincere Are Warming Up
Natus Vincere started the IEM Cologne Major campaign with a painful loss against Team Spirit, who bested them 13-1 on Dust II and 13-8 on Anubis. Despite the trashing NaVi suffered in round one, they picked themselves up fairly quickly and won the next two games, against Legacy (2-0) and The MongolZ (2-1).
The game against Legacy was fairly one-sided, while MongolZ caused NaVi more issues and came very close to sweeping Aleksib and his men.
Over the three games played, Natus Vincere have yet to show anything memorable, and were a bit lucky to win the last outing. So even though NaVi have previously shown very high highs, their form ahead of the Round 4 affair seems to be lacking.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | The MongolZ | 2-1 (W) |
| June 12 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Legacy | 2-0 (W) |
| June 11 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Team Spirit | 0-2 (L) |
| May 17 | IEM Atlanta 2026 | GamerLegion | 3-0 (W) |
| May 16 | IEM Atlanta 2026 | BetBoom Team | 2-0 (W) |
Natus Vincere Squad & Team News
No changes for NaVi.
- Valerii "b1t" Vakhovskyi
- Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen
- Mihai "iM" Ivan
- Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov
- Drin "makazze" Shaqiri
Team Falcons Look Somewhat Inconsistent
Team Falcons kicked off Stage 3 with a 2-1 victory against G2 Esports, then they lost against BetBoom Team (0-2), and bounced back with a 2-1 victory against Monte.
Over the three games, the Falcons have yet to show anything exciting, and their close win against Monte is slightly concerning, especially considering NaVi is a much tougher team.
On a more positive note, NiKo is rounding into form and is currently the Falcons’ best player, which, considering the fact Falcons still have kyousuke and m0NESY, who can both step up and carry their team to victory.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Monte | 2-1 (W) |
| June 12 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | BetBoom Team | 0-2 (L) |
| June 11 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | G2 Esports | 2-1 (W) |
| May 24 | CS Asia Championships 2026 | Legacy | 1-3 (L) |
| May 23 | CS Asia Championships 2026 | MOUZ | 2-1 (W) |
Team Falcons Squad & Team News
The Falcons haven’t announced any roster changes.
- Nikola "NiKo" Kovač
- René "TeSeS" Madsen
- Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov
- Maksim "kyousuke" Lukin
- Finn "karrigan" Andersen
Verdict
Both teams have been somewhat shaky this stage, struggling a bit too much against teams they shouldn’t have. So, it makes sense to expect this to be a bit scrappier affair.
Map-wise, NaVi are in a better spot, with a stronger win rate on Mirage, Inferno, Ancient, and Abubis. Yet the differences on Mirage and Ancient aren’t significant enough to believe they will have an easy time.
Both squads have more to show as neither seems to have reached their full potential yet. This looks like it can be anyone’s game.
Map-wise, NaVi are in a better spot, with a stronger win rate on Mirage, Inferno, Ancient, and Abubis. Yet the differences on Mirage and Ancient aren’t significant enough to believe they will have an easy time.
Both squads have more to show as neither seems to have reached their full potential yet. This looks like it can be anyone’s game.
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