Ukrainian team will try to take such important points in the confrontation with the favourites of Group B Team Falcons at DreamLeague Season 23. Falcons have already secured their place in the top set of play-offs, and NAVI need to win at least one map. The format of the match is bo2. Does the Ukrainian club have a chance? Let's find out.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match have performed recently, how they did in their previous professional tournament, as well as how this match will end.
Natus Vincere's form
Natus Vincere spent the first four months of the current season playing exclusively in various qualifiers for the big event and even managed to make changes to their roster. First, the team took fourth place at DreamLeague Season 22: Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier, which was not enough to participate in a major online championship. Then NAVI finished in 5th-6th place at ESL One Birmingham 2024: Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier. Being dissatisfied with such results, the management of the organisation made changes to the roster. Thus, the team was replenished with sanctity-, who previously played for IHC Esports, and Yuragi, who represented The International heres OG. Together with them Born to Win won DreamLeague Season 23: Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier, which secured them a slot in the tournament.
The previous event for Natus Vincere was PGL Wallachia Season 1: Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier. The Ukrainian team started their performance in the qualifier with a loss to Yellow Submarine in a full bo3 series. So NAVI fell into the losers' net, where they first defeated ASAKURA on two maps. In the second round of the lower grid Natus Vincere outplayed Night Pulse with a 2:1 score. But in the semifinals of the grid NAVI Ledge beat Virtus.pro with the score 0:2 and finished their participation in the qualification.
Ukrainian team according to the results of the draw of the group stage fell into Group B. NAVI lost their debut match at DreamLeague Season 23 to BetBoom Team, but then managed to draw with Shopify Rebellion. The second game day Natus Vincere had mixed success. The team first defeated Tundra Esports and later defeated Azure Ray, keeping their chances of reaching the bottom of the grid.
Natus Vincere's recent results stats:
- A 2-0 victory over Azure Ray
- A 0-2 loss to Tundra Esports.
- A 1-1 draw with Shopify Rebellion
- 0:2 defeat to BetBoom Team
- 0:2 defeat to Virtus.pro
Team Falcons uniform
The 2024th Long campaign started for Team Falcons with a series of closed qualifications for the MENA region. Being the clear favourites, the team qualified for BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 and DreamLeague Season 22. The last event was ESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed Qualifier, where the team also won and secured a trip to the LAN Championship in the UK. The championship at BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 provided the players with $400,000 in prize money. The team also won DreamLeague Season 22, earning another $300,000. At the Elite League, Team Falcons won silver and guaranteed themselves $150,000. The team's next achievement was winning ESL One Birmingham 2024, which earned them the top prize of $300,000.
The previous tournament for Team Falcons was PGL Wallachia Season 1. Immediately, Team Falcons confirmed their status as favourites in the group stage. The team defeated Heroic 2-0 in the first round, and then outlasted Nouns and Gaimin Gladiators in a full bo3 series. The three straight wins put the Falcons into the play-offs stage. The final stage of the competition kicked off for the squad with a win over BOOM Esports on two maps. In the semifinals of the top set Team Falcons defeated Team Liquid with a 2:1 result. But in the final winner Sneyking and his teammates Ledge beat Xtreme Gaming 0:2 and lost the right to make a mistake. The defeat in the full bo3 series from Team Spirit ended the team's performance. Team Falcons won the bronze medal and earned $120,000 in prize money.
Team Falcons began their appearance at DreamLeague Season 23 in Group B. First, Sneyking and his teammates outplayed Azure Ray and then defeated Tundra Esports. The team's successful performance continued the next day. Team Falcons drew with Shopify Rebellion and outplayed BetBoom Team. Thus Sneyking and team guaranteed themselves a slot in the top set of play-offs.
Team Falcons latest results stats:
- A 1-1 draw with Shopify Rebellion
- A 2-0 win over BetBoom Team
- A 2-0 win over Tundra Esports
- A 2-0 win over Azure Ray.
- 1:2 defeat to Team Spirit
Match History of Natus Vincere - Team Falcons
Since the beginning of this year, the participants of this confrontation have not met on the professional stage.
Predicted result of the match Natus Vincere - Team Falcons
Team Falcons are unconditional favourites for this match, but NAVI should be motivated to fight for at least one card. We bet on Team Falcons victory, but we should not be surprised if the Ukrainian team will draw the clash.
