Team Falcons vs Team Spirit Betting Tips – Clash of Titans in ESL Pro League Season 24 Quarterfinals
Team Spirit and Team Falcons face off in the opening round of the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs on October 9. Both squads showed weaknesses in the Swiss Stage, especially Spirit, who went 3-2 despite being world number one. Falcons performed only marginally better, but are known to struggle against elite teams. Spirit hold a 3-2 head-to-head edge this year and, despite their recent setbacks, are favored to win due to their strong track record leading up to the tournament.
- Team Falcons vs Team Spirit betting tips and Counter-Strike 2 predictions for Friday, October 9, in the first round of ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs (18:00 CEST)
- Team Spirit have shown some cracks
- There is no clear favourite on paper
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Team Falcons vs Team Spirit Betting Predictions
Team Falcons and Team Spirit will lock horns on Friday, October 9, in the opening round of ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs, in what promises to be an exciting affair between two of the world’s strongest Counter-Strike 2 teams.
- Team Falcons vs Team Spirit Betting Predictions
- Team Spirit Are 3-2 Up in Head-to-Head
- Where to Watch Team Falcons vs Team Spirit Live?
- Team Falcons Struggle Against Tier-1 Teams
- Team Falcons Squad & Team News
- Team Spirit Need to Bounce Back
- Team Spirit Squad & Team News
Both teams have shown some cracks during the Swiss Stage, especially Team Spirit, who qualified for the playoffs with a 3-2 record. This was far below the expectations for the current No.1 CS2 team in the world, who dominated the scene in the weeks leading up to the tournament.
On the other side, Team Falcons did not amaze in the Swiss Stage either, and they’ve yet to prove they can consistently challenge top-rated teams. This has been an issue for Falcons for months now, and with no improvement in that aspect, it is fair to doubt them and their chances of beating Spirit.
- Team Spirit have had a rough run in the Swiss Stage
- Team Falcons tend to struggle against Tier-1 teams
- Spirit look poised to win
Team Spirit Are 3-2 Up in Head-to-Head
Team Spirit have met with Team Falcons five times this year and won three games.
| Date | Event | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | BLAST Open Fall 2026 | Team Spirit | 2-0 (W) |
| June 20 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Team Falcons | 2-1 (W) |
| May 17 | PGL Astana 2026 | Team Spirit | 3-0 (W) |
| April 28 | IEM Rio 2026 | Team Spirit | 2-0 (W) |
| April 14 | IEM Rio 2026 | Team Falcons | 2-0 (W) |
Where to Watch Team Falcons vs Team Spirit Live?
To watch the clash between Team Falcons and Team Spirit live, visit any online esports streaming site and look for ESL channels. Alternatively, set up an account with Stake or any bookmaker and access free streaming options for ESL Pro League, along with in-play markets.
- Visit Stake
- Log in to your account or register using Stake code NEWBONUS to claim your welcome offer
- Open the ESL Pro League S24 markets under the CS2 category
- Watch the free live stream and explore in-play markets
Team Falcons Struggle Against Tier-1 Teams
Team Falcons reached the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs with a 3-1 record in the Swiss Stage, where they bested TYLOO (2-0), Aurora Gaming (2-0), and the struggling Natus Vincere (2-1), but could not catch up to Team Vitality (1-2).
It was not the most exciting run from Team Falcons, who still have a lot to prove following a streak of underwhelming performances since winning the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major. They showed some signs of life with a semifinal run at BLAST Open Fall in September, but even there, Falcons haven’t beaten any good teams.
This is the issue with Falcons – they have not looked good when paired with a tier-1 team since their trip to Germany. This makes them a tough sell to defeat Team Spirit on Friday.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | Natus Vincere | 2-1 (W) |
| October 5 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | Team Vitality | 1-2 (L) |
| October 4 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | Aurora Gaming | 2-0 (W) |
| October 3 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | TYLOO | 2-0 (W) |
| September 5 | BLAST Open Fall 2026 | Team Spirit | 0-2 (L) |
Team Falcons Squad & Team News
No changes for Team Falcons.
- Nikola "NiKo" Kovač
- René "TeSeS" Madsen
- Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov
- Maksim "kyousuke" Lukin
- Finn "karrigan" Andersen
Team Spirit Need to Bounce Back
Team Spirit had a rough run through the ESL Pro League Swiss Stage, having qualified for the playoffs with a 3-2 record. During the group stage, they lost against MOUZ (0-2) and 1w Team (0-2), while beating ShindeN (2-1), PARIVISION (2-1), and M80 (2-0).
Spirit have essentially lost to two capable teams and found success against only three lower-rated squads, which is not a good look ahead of the playoffs.
Seeing Spirit go 2-3 in the group stage with defeats against 1w Team and MOUZ is concerning, as this run was far below expectations. That said, Spirit have been in exceptional form in the months leading up to ESL Pro League and are the current No.1 team in the global rankings and the Valve Regional Standings.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 7 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | M80 | 2-0 (W) |
| October 6 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | 1w Team | 0-2 (L) |
| October 5 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | MOUZ | 0-2 (L) |
| October 4 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | PARIVISION | 2-1 (W) |
| October 3 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | ShindeN | 2-1 (W) |
Team Spirit Squad & Team News
No roster changes for Spirit.
- Boris "magixx" Vorobyev
- Myroslav "zont1x" Plakhotia
- Danil "donk" Kryshkovets
- Dmitriy "sh1ro" Sokolov
- Andrey "tN1R" Tatarinovich
Verdict
Team Spirit are slight favourites to defeat Team Falcons, despite looking rough in the Swiss Stage. Spirit's 3-2 group run doesn't look great, but it doesn't take away from how dominant they were in the weeks leading up to the ESL Pro League.
Team Falcons were not great in the Swiss Stage nor in the past few weeks, often struggling against top-rated teams. And it does not get any higher rated than Spirit, who are the current no.1 squad in the world.
Team Falcons were not great in the Swiss Stage nor in the past few weeks, often struggling against top-rated teams. And it does not get any higher rated than Spirit, who are the current no.1 squad in the world.
Team Spirit To Win
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