VERTEX and Falcons will meet in the 1/8 finals of the ESL Pro League Season 16 Conference upper bracket. I don't think these Australians are capable of creating a sensation, as they are already in the shadow of their competitors in the region.
In turn, the French team should improve for the recent failures in the UAE, where they were defeated by MOUZ and quickly left the championship. And the notorious difference in class should play its role, because in the current state Oceania is clearly not strong enough to compete even with a TIER-2 team from Europe.
Form VERTEX
The 105th team in the world ranking took second place in the ESL ANZ Champs Season 14, thanks to which they qualified for the ESL Pro League Season 16 Conference. It is unlikely that this success can be called worthy, since the team is in fact the third force in its region.
Yes, immediately after that, VERTEX became the winner of the LPL Pro League 2022 Season 1, but who cares, given the level of competition. As a result, I practically do not believe in the success of a team that has never played on European soil. Unless malta can boast of some experience, but it is unlikely that it will be enough to pull such a team by the ears.
Latest VERTEX results:
- Victory over ORDER with a score of 2:1.
- Lost to Renegades with a score of 0:2.
- Victory over ORDER with a score of 2:0.
- Defeated by Renegades with a score of 0:3.
- Victory over DGG Esports with a score of 3:0.
The best VERTEX cards:
- Inferno - 100% win rate.
- Vertigo - 73% of wins.
- Mirage - 67% of wins.
- Overpass - 67% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 50% win rate.
- Nuke - 50% win rate.
At the same time, the Australian team hardly plays on the Ancient map.
Form Falcons
The 55th team of the world ranking recently made it to the playoffs of the ESL Challenger League Season 41 Europe, where we can end with the achievements. Here, the team recently performed as part of the Global Esports Tour 2022: Dubai, where they quickly lost to MOUZ and left the championship.
It is clear that the French did not play with the main team, and the Falcons are planning to make changes. And yet, against the background of the “mice”, the team looked too dull and boring. Well, at least now the team should be at ease, because losing, well, or playing on an equal footing with the Australians, should be ashamed.
Latest Falcons results:
- Defeat from ECLOT with a score of 12:16.
- Victory over LDLC with a score of 2:0.
- Victory over HEET with a score of 2:1.
- Victory over AGO with a score of 2:0.
- Defeated by MOUZ with a score of 0:2.
Best Falcons Maps:
- Vertigo - 100% wins.
- Overpass - 67% of wins.
- Dust 2 - 60% of wins.
- Nuke - 50% win rate.
Interestingly, the French team does not play on the Ancient map either.
Match statistics VERTEX — Falcons
The teams have not met before.
Prediction for the match VERTEX — Falcons
For me personally, the Australian team is an outsider of the championship. Even Encore and HUMMER Esports are a bit stronger than these guys who will come to Sweden just for the experience.
In turn, the French team got a real chance to get to ESL Pro League Season 16, even if it continues to take on the winner of the Outsiders — Illuminar pair. However, it should be taken into account that hAdji and the company have much more playing practice against the background of VERTEX.
Therefore, here I would recommend betting on the victory of the Falcons team with a score of 2: 0.
