Team Spirit vs 9z Team Tips – 9z Team Chase Another Major Upset at IEM Cologne Major 2026
Team Spirit faces 9z Team in Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3, with Spirit as heavy favorites. Despite 9z Team's impressive upset over Team Vitality and improved momentum, historical head-to-head and map pool advantages place Spirit in a commanding position. Team Spirit's consistent dominance and 2-0 record against 9z this season indicate another likely sweep. While 9z’s recent win is notable, Spirit remains the main contender for tournament victory. Fans can stream the match on ESL platforms and bookmakers like Stake.
Team Spirit vs 9z Team Counter-Strike 2 betting preview and tips for Saturday, June 13, in the third round of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 (18:30 CEST)
Team Spirit are in exceptional form
9z Team are fresh off a huge upset win against Team Vitality
Team Spirit are in exceptional form
9z Team are fresh off a huge upset win against Team Vitality
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Team Spirit vs 9z Team Betting Predictions
9z Team will take on Team Spirit on Saturday, June 13, in Round 3 high matches of Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3, when 9z Team will chase another major upset.
- Team Spirit vs 9z Team Betting Predictions
- Team Spirit Are 2-0 Up in Head-to-Head
- Where to Watch Team Spirit vs 9z Team Live?
- Team Spirit Are In Hot Form
- Team Spirit Squad & Team News
- 9z Team Can Bite
- 9z Team Squad & Team News
The South American squad, which travelled to Germany with low expectations, cooked up a huge victory in the previous round, defeating the leading title contenders, Team Vitality.
However, despite that success, 9z are not expected to have an easy time beating Team Spirit, who have been tearing through the tournament and are quickly making a name for themselves as the team to watch.
Unsurprisingly, Team Spirit are viewed as favourites to win. However, 9z Team showed they can put up a fight, so they’re not to be counted out as a squad that can do some damage this weekend.
- Team Spirit are firing on all cylinders
- 9z Team have shown they can fight
- This is Spirit’s game to lose
Team Spirit Are 2-0 Up in Head-to-Head
Team Spirit have met with 9z Team twice this season and won both clashes with a 2-0 sweep.
| Date | Event | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 7 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Team Spirit | 2-0 |
| March 22 | BLAST Open Rotterdam | Team Spirit | 2-0 |
Where to Watch Team Spirit vs 9z Team Live?
Broadcasts of the clash between Team Spirit and 9z Team are available on all major online streaming sites via official ESL channels. Esports fans who sign up on prominent bookmakers like Stake will be able to access free streaming options along with in-play betting markets.
- Visit Stake
- Log in or set up an account with Stake code NEWBONUS to claim your welcome offer
- Open the CS2 tab and look for the IEM Cologne Major markets
- Enjoy the live streams and place in-play bets
Team Spirit Are In Hot Form
Team Spirit have proven themselves as the hottest team of Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major, having cruised through Stage 2, and are now just two wins away from completing Stage 3 with a perfect record.
While Spirit haven’t been properly tested in the second stage, they have already beaten Natus Vincere and Aurora Gaming in Stage 3, proving that they can be just as dominant facing stronger opponents.
Their last outing, against Aurora Gaming, marked the first game in which Spirit dropped a map. Yet even that was a minor hiccup as they were never in real danger of losing the game, closing it out with 9-13 on Dust II, 13-4 on Abubis, and 13-5 on Nuke.
As it appears, Spirit are the most in-form team of the tournament, and until proven otherwise, they should be viewed as the main contenders to hoist the trophy.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Natus Vincere | 2-0 (W) |
| June 7 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | 9z Team | 2-0 (W) |
| June 6 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | MiBR | 13-1 (W) |
| June 6 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | BetBoom Team | 13-5 (W) |
| May 17 | PGL Astana 2026 | Team Falcons | 13-5 (W) |
Team Spirit Squad & Team News
No changes for Team Spirit.
- Boris "magixx" Vorobyev
- Myroslav "zont1x" Plakhotia
- Danil "donk" Kryshkovets
- Dmitriy "sh1ro" Sokolov
- Andrey "tN1R" Tatarinovich
9z Team Can Bite
9z Team travelled to Cologne with low expectations, and they’ve not shown anything amazing in Stage 2, where their campaign began. However, 9z did enough to end the stage 3-1, beating FlyQuest, Astralis and TYLOO.
Stage 3, however, has looked much more promising for the South American outfit. They defeated PARIVISION 2-1 in the first round, and then added a major upset against Team Vitality in round 2 of Stage 3.
By reverse-sweeping Vitality with 13-9 on Mirage and 13-11 on Dust II, 9z have put themselves under the spotlight as a team that can punch up. However, there are arguments to be made that Vitality had a bad showing on the day, so that win holds slightly less weight.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 12 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Team VItality | 2-1 (W) |
| June 11 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | PARIVISION | 2-1 (W) |
| June 8 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | TYLOO | 2-0 (W) |
| June 7 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Team Spirit | 0-2 (L) |
| June 6 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Astralis | 13-5 (W) |
9z Team Squad & Team News
9z Team have not made any roster changes.
- Maximiliano "max" Gonzalez
- Matias "HUASOPEEK" Ibañez
- Luciano "luchov" Herrera
- Ignacio "meyern" Meyer
- Franco "dgt" Garcia
Verdict
9z Team stunned Team Vitality in the previous round, which is impressive. But one good game does not prove much, so it is not fair to praise 9z too much until they show a bit more.
They’ve already gotten crushed by Team Spirit earlier this tournament, so expecting 9z to suddenly turn it around is a bit too optimistic. 9z have gained some momentum of late, so form-wise, they’re a fine spot.
Another 2-0 sweep is likely.
They’ve already gotten crushed by Team Spirit earlier this tournament, so expecting 9z to suddenly turn it around is a bit too optimistic. 9z have gained some momentum of late, so form-wise, they’re a fine spot.
Yet more importantly, we have to consider their map pool, which gives them little to no advantage over Team Spirit, who tend to do well on all of 9z’s best maps.
Another 2-0 sweep is likely.
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