{"id":395292,"date":"2026-05-29T16:57:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=395292"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:57:21","slug":"prediction-big-vs-liquid-iem-cologne-major-2026-stage-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/prediction-big-vs-liquid-iem-cologne-major-2026-stage-1","title":{"rendered":"Match Preview BIG vs Liquid \u2014 IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The opening stage of IEM Cologne Major 2026 delivers another intriguing matchup as BIG take on Liquid. Both teams arrive with inconsistent form, but BIG appear slightly more stable over the past few months. For Liquid, this is an opportunity to prove they are finally moving in the right direction after a long period of disappointing results, while the German side will look to capitalize on a favorable opening matchup and begin their Major campaign with a win. In a Bo1 format, even a small advantage can make a huge difference, but on paper BIG hold the edge in nearly every area.<\/p>\n<h3>Team Form<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_395295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-395295\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-395295\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TabseN_at_CCT_Season_3_Global_Finals.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TabseN_at_CCT_Season_3_Global_Finals.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TabseN_at_CCT_Season_3_Global_Finals-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TabseN_at_CCT_Season_3_Global_Finals-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-395295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Copyright by Liquipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>BIG have produced mixed results recently, yet they still look more competitive than Liquid overall. The Germans secured victories over SPARTA, Sharks, and Ascend, although they also suffered losses to Nemiga, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and HEROIC. blameF continues to be the team\u2019s biggest star, maintaining a 1.20 rating over the last three months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent BIG results:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">0-2 vs Nemiga<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">2-0 vs SPARTA<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">1-2 vs Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">2-1 vs Sharks<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">0-2 vs HEROIC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liquid are going through an even more difficult period. The North American roster is still searching for consistency after a series of disappointing tournament runs. Losses to The MongolZ, GamerLegion, and Astralis once again highlighted the team\u2019s struggles against well-structured opponents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Liquid results:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">1-2 vs The MongolZ<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">2-1 vs 3DMAX<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">9-13 vs PARIVISION<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">0-2 vs GamerLegion<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">2-1 vs M80<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/prediction-heroic-vs-sharks-cologne-major-2026\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55172321719_875880fb79_h-2-34.webp\" alt=\"Preview HEROIC vs Sharks \u2014 IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/prediction-heroic-vs-sharks-cologne-major-2026\">Preview HEROIC vs Sharks \u2014 IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/prediction-heroic-vs-sharks-cologne-major-2026\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780064446#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780064446#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780064446#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">May 29<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Map Pool &amp; Veto \u2014 A Huge Advantage for BIG<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_393850\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-393850\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-393850\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54402776952_56ca2fecb2_h-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54402776952_56ca2fecb2_h-1.webp 1600w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54402776952_56ca2fecb2_h-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54402776952_56ca2fecb2_h-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54402776952_56ca2fecb2_h-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/54402776952_56ca2fecb2_h-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-393850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stats (last 3 months):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Dust2: BIG 50% | Liquid 36%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Mirage: BIG 75% | Liquid 56%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Inferno: BIG 86% | Liquid 50%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Nuke: BIG 70% | Liquid 27%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Overpass: BIG 70% | Liquid \u2014<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Ancient: BIG 62% | Liquid 29%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Anubis: BIG 57% | Liquid 0%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The numbers are heavily in BIG\u2019s favor. The German squad holds a better win rate on every map in the pool. The biggest differences appear on Inferno, Nuke, and Ancient, where Liquid have struggled significantly. In a Bo1 setting, Mirage, Inferno, or Ancient look like the most likely maps, and all of them favor BIG.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Duel \u2014 blameF vs NAF<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_395294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-395294\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-395294\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BlameF_at_Roman_Imperium_Cup_IV.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BlameF_at_Roman_Imperium_Cup_IV.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BlameF_at_Roman_Imperium_Cup_IV-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BlameF_at_Roman_Imperium_Cup_IV-768x505.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-395294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Copyright by Liquipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This matchup features the two most consistent players on their respective teams. blameF boasts a 1.20 rating, 83.7 ADR, and one of the best survival rates among all players attending the event. NAF remains Liquid\u2019s most reliable performer, but his 1.05 rating trails behind BIG\u2019s star player.<\/p>\n<p>If NAF does not deliver one of his strongest performances in recent weeks, Liquid will face an uphill battle in late-round situations.<\/p>\n<h3>Why BIG Are the Favorites<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond the map pool advantage, BIG also hold a stronger position in the VRS rankings. The German side sits 27th in the world, while Liquid have fallen to 45th. Community voting on HLTV also favors BIG heavily, with nearly 70% of votes supporting the German roster.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, BIG currently look like the more structured team. Liquid continue to struggle with consistency and mid-round decision-making, while BIG\u2019s system allows them to secure rounds even without overwhelming individual performances.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/prediction-betboom-vs-gaimin-gladiators-cologne-2026\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55172321719_875880fb79_h-2-16.webp\" alt=\"Prediction BetBoom vs Gaimin Gladiators \u2014 IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/prediction-betboom-vs-gaimin-gladiators-cologne-2026\">Prediction BetBoom vs Gaimin Gladiators \u2014 IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/prediction-betboom-vs-gaimin-gladiators-cologne-2026\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780064446#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780064446#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1780064446#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">May 29<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Liquid possess enough individual talent to make this Bo1 competitive, but the overall picture strongly favors BIG. The Germans have the deeper map pool, stronger statistics across most maps, and currently look better prepared for this format.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: BIG to defeat Liquid. Expected score: 13-8.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The opening stage of IEM Cologne Major 2026 delivers another intriguing matchup as BIG take on Liquid. Both teams arrive with inconsistent form, but BIG appear slightly more stable over the past few months. 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