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\n <\/a>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Prediction for G2 vs M80 \u2014 Esports World Cup 2026 <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n<\/div>\nHEAD-TO-HEAD \u2014 FIRST MEETING BETWEEN THE TEAMS<\/strong><\/h2>\nBIG and Aurora have not yet faced each other with their current rosters, so there is no head-to-head match history. The Opening Round of Esports World Cup 2026 will be the first direct matchup between these rosters.<\/p>\n
In terms of overall status, the advantage remains with Aurora, who are consistently holding a place in the top 10 of the world ranking. BIG have only recently started moving closer to the top 20, but their current form makes this first head-to-head meeting much more interesting than it may seem based only on the teams\u2019 ranking positions.<\/p>\n
CURRENT FORM<\/strong><\/h2>\nBIG \u2014 five wins in a row before EWC
\nBIG approach Esports World Cup on a five-match winning streak. The team defeated Sashi 2:1, while beating GenOne, Eternal Fire, Fluxo, and z to forward 2:0. This stretch shows a noticeable improvement in the German roster\u2019s results ahead of one of the main tournaments of the season.<\/p>\n
The main individual force of the roster remains blameF, who has a 1.17 rating over the last three months. He also has 0.76 kills per round, 84.5 ADR, and 78.8% KAST. It is the stability of blameF, together with the contributions of faveN, JDC, tabseN, and gr1ks, that may allow BIG to maintain a competitive tempo against the favorite.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/55195947267_5e8793e6ce_k.jpg\")
Photo Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAurora \u2014 top 10 and a strong individual roster
\nAurora have recently been showing less stable results. The team defeated HOTU, Echo, Nemesis, and K27, but lost to FOKUS and FURIA. Despite some setbacks, the roster continues to remain among the strongest teams in the world and has much more experience in matches against top opponents.<\/p>\n
The best numbers belong to Jimpphat, who has a 1.21 rating over the last three months. He shows only 0.58 deaths per round and remains an extremely stable element of the roster. At the same time, XANTARES and Wicadia provide firepower, while kyxsan is responsible for the structure of the updated team\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
MAP POOL & VETO<\/strong><\/h2>\nStatistics over the last 3 months (BIG | Aurora):<\/p>\n
\n- Cache: \u2014 | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Dust2: 67% | 29%<\/li>\n
- Mirage: 38% | 75%<\/li>\n
- Inferno: 67% | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Nuke: 50% | 60%<\/li>\n
- Ancient: 75% | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Anubis: \u2014 | 71%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Expected veto:<\/p>\n
\n- Aurora will logically try to remove Ancient \u2014 one of BIG\u2019s strongest maps. The German roster has a 75% win rate on it across eight played maps, while Aurora have practically not used it recently.<\/li>\n
- BIG, in turn, have serious reasons to avoid Mirage. Aurora have won 75% of their matches on this map, while the German roster has only 38%, creating one of the biggest statistical advantages in the entire matchup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Likely map:<\/p>\n
\n- Nuke looks like one of the most neutral options. BIG have a 50% win rate across four maps, while Aurora have 60% across ten, so neither side gets a critical statistical advantage here.<\/li>\n
- Dust2 may also become a potential option, but this map is much more comfortable for BIG \u2014 67% wins against 29% for Aurora. If the German roster can bring the veto specifically to Dust2, their chances of an upset will noticeably increase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
KEY DUELS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- blameF vs Jimpphat \u2014 the main matchup between the most stable players on both teams.<\/li>\n
- gr1ks vs woxic \u2014 an AWP duel whose outcome may significantly affect the number of opening kills.<\/li>\n
- faveN vs XANTARES \u2014 a rifle matchup where BIG need to contain one of Aurora\u2019s most dangerous shooters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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HEAD-TO-HEAD \u2014 FIRST MEETING BETWEEN THE TEAMS<\/strong><\/h2>\nBIG and Aurora have not yet faced each other with their current rosters, so there is no head-to-head match history. The Opening Round of Esports World Cup 2026 will be the first direct matchup between these rosters.<\/p>\n
In terms of overall status, the advantage remains with Aurora, who are consistently holding a place in the top 10 of the world ranking. BIG have only recently started moving closer to the top 20, but their current form makes this first head-to-head meeting much more interesting than it may seem based only on the teams\u2019 ranking positions.<\/p>\n
CURRENT FORM<\/strong><\/h2>\nBIG \u2014 five wins in a row before EWC
\nBIG approach Esports World Cup on a five-match winning streak. The team defeated Sashi 2:1, while beating GenOne, Eternal Fire, Fluxo, and z to forward 2:0. This stretch shows a noticeable improvement in the German roster\u2019s results ahead of one of the main tournaments of the season.<\/p>\n
The main individual force of the roster remains blameF, who has a 1.17 rating over the last three months. He also has 0.76 kills per round, 84.5 ADR, and 78.8% KAST. It is the stability of blameF, together with the contributions of faveN, JDC, tabseN, and gr1ks, that may allow BIG to maintain a competitive tempo against the favorite.<\/p>\nPhoto Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAurora \u2014 top 10 and a strong individual roster
\nAurora have recently been showing less stable results. The team defeated HOTU, Echo, Nemesis, and K27, but lost to FOKUS and FURIA. Despite some setbacks, the roster continues to remain among the strongest teams in the world and has much more experience in matches against top opponents.<\/p>\n
The best numbers belong to Jimpphat, who has a 1.21 rating over the last three months. He shows only 0.58 deaths per round and remains an extremely stable element of the roster. At the same time, XANTARES and Wicadia provide firepower, while kyxsan is responsible for the structure of the updated team\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
MAP POOL & VETO<\/strong><\/h2>\nStatistics over the last 3 months (BIG | Aurora):<\/p>\n
\n- Cache: \u2014 | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Dust2: 67% | 29%<\/li>\n
- Mirage: 38% | 75%<\/li>\n
- Inferno: 67% | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Nuke: 50% | 60%<\/li>\n
- Ancient: 75% | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Anubis: \u2014 | 71%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Expected veto:<\/p>\n
\n- Aurora will logically try to remove Ancient \u2014 one of BIG\u2019s strongest maps. The German roster has a 75% win rate on it across eight played maps, while Aurora have practically not used it recently.<\/li>\n
- BIG, in turn, have serious reasons to avoid Mirage. Aurora have won 75% of their matches on this map, while the German roster has only 38%, creating one of the biggest statistical advantages in the entire matchup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Likely map:<\/p>\n
\n- Nuke looks like one of the most neutral options. BIG have a 50% win rate across four maps, while Aurora have 60% across ten, so neither side gets a critical statistical advantage here.<\/li>\n
- Dust2 may also become a potential option, but this map is much more comfortable for BIG \u2014 67% wins against 29% for Aurora. If the German roster can bring the veto specifically to Dust2, their chances of an upset will noticeably increase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
KEY DUELS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- blameF vs Jimpphat \u2014 the main matchup between the most stable players on both teams.<\/li>\n
- gr1ks vs woxic \u2014 an AWP duel whose outcome may significantly affect the number of opening kills.<\/li>\n
- faveN vs XANTARES \u2014 a rifle matchup where BIG need to contain one of Aurora\u2019s most dangerous shooters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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BIG \u2014 five wins in a row before EWC
\nBIG approach Esports World Cup on a five-match winning streak. The team defeated Sashi 2:1, while beating GenOne, Eternal Fire, Fluxo, and z to forward 2:0. This stretch shows a noticeable improvement in the German roster\u2019s results ahead of one of the main tournaments of the season.<\/p>\n
The main individual force of the roster remains blameF, who has a 1.17 rating over the last three months. He also has 0.76 kills per round, 84.5 ADR, and 78.8% KAST. It is the stability of blameF, together with the contributions of faveN, JDC, tabseN, and gr1ks, that may allow BIG to maintain a competitive tempo against the favorite.<\/p>\n Aurora \u2014 top 10 and a strong individual roster The best numbers belong to Jimpphat, who has a 1.21 rating over the last three months. He shows only 0.58 deaths per round and remains an extremely stable element of the roster. At the same time, XANTARES and Wicadia provide firepower, while kyxsan is responsible for the structure of the updated team\u2019s game.<\/p>\n Statistics over the last 3 months (BIG | Aurora):<\/p>\n Expected veto:<\/p>\n Likely map:<\/p>\n read more<\/p>\n
\nAurora have recently been showing less stable results. The team defeated HOTU, Echo, Nemesis, and K27, but lost to FOKUS and FURIA. Despite some setbacks, the roster continues to remain among the strongest teams in the world and has much more experience in matches against top opponents.<\/p>\nMAP POOL & VETO<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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