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\n <\/a>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Prediction for G2 vs Astralis \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 FURIA WON THE LATEST SERIES<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe head-to-head history remains competitive: FURIA have 15 map wins against Aurora\u2019s 12. In the latest head-to-head match at IEM Cologne Major 2026, the Brazilian roster earned a convincing 2:0 victory.<\/p>\n
Back then, FURIA won Nuke 13:4 and Dust2 13:9. At the same time, the previous series at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 went in Aurora\u2019s favor \u2014 2:0 with wins of 13:6 on Inferno and 16:14 on Dust2. Therefore, the head-to-head matches show that FURIA\u2019s advantage is not absolute.<\/p>\n
CURRENT FORM<\/strong><\/h2>\nFURIA \u2014 favorite status, but unstable results
\nFURIA have recently been showing mixed form. The team defeated 9z 2:1, Wildcard 13:10, and Aurora 2:0, but at the same time lost to DENDELE 1:2 and Falcons 0:3. Despite some setbacks, the Brazilian roster remains among the world leaders and holds third place in the ranking.<\/p>\n
One of FURIA\u2019s key players remains KSCERATO, who has a 1.17 rating over the last three months. He shows 0.73 kills per round, 77.2% KAST, and 75.9 ADR. Together with molodoy, yuurih, YEKINDAR, and FalleN, he forms a roster with enough individual strength to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/55171158517_2865a30171_k.jpg\")
Photo Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAurora \u2014 a strong start and Jimpphat\u2019s form
\nAurora approach the playoffs with good results. The team defeated JiJieHao 2:0, M80 2:0, HOTU 2:1, and Echo 2:0, although between these successes there was a 9:13 loss to BIG. The roster is ranked eighth in the world ranking and remains a dangerous opponent for top-five teams.<\/p>\n
The main individual threat is Jimpphat, who has a 1.22 rating over the last three months. He has 0.78 kills per round, 77.4% KAST, and 82.8 ADR, surpassing KSCERATO in most key indicators. If Jimpphat maintains this level in the playoffs, Aurora will get a serious resource for fighting the favorite.<\/p>\n
MAP POOL & VETO<\/strong><\/h2>\nStatistics over the last 3 months (FURIA | Aurora):<\/p>\n
\n- Cache: \u2014 | 33%<\/li>\n
- Dust2: 75% | 50%<\/li>\n
- Mirage: 60% | 75%<\/li>\n
- Inferno: 50% | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Nuke: 100% | 75%<\/li>\n
- Ancient: \u2014 | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Anubis: \u2014 | 75%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Expected veto:<\/p>\n
\n- Aurora will logically avoid Nuke \u2014 FURIA\u2019s strongest map over the last three months. The Brazilians have won all three matches on it, while Aurora also have a strong 75%, but it was on Nuke that FURIA crushed them 13:4 in the latest head-to-head series.<\/li>\n
- FURIA, in turn, may remove Anubis. The Brazilians practically do not use this map in their current pool, while Aurora have a 75% win rate across eight matches, making it one of the most obvious potential picks for the underdog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Likely maps:<\/p>\n
\n- Dust2 looks like one of the most realistic choices for FURIA. The team has a 75% win rate on it across four matches against Aurora\u2019s 50%, and the latest head-to-head meeting on this map ended with a 13:9 victory for the Brazilians.<\/li>\n
- Mirage may become a comfortable choice for Aurora. The team has won 75% of four matches over the last three months, while FURIA have 60% across five matches. If both teams convert their own picks, the series has a good chance of going to a third map.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
KEY DUELS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- KSCERATO vs Jimpphat \u2014 the main individual matchup of the match between the two most stable riflers on both teams.<\/li>\n
- molodoy vs woxic \u2014 an AWP duel that may determine the number of early advantages and control of key areas on the maps.<\/li>\n
- YEKINDAR vs XANTARES \u2014 an aggressive rifle duel, where opening kills and the fight for space at the start of rounds will be especially important.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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HEAD-TO-HEAD \u2014 FURIA WON THE LATEST SERIES<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe head-to-head history remains competitive: FURIA have 15 map wins against Aurora\u2019s 12. In the latest head-to-head match at IEM Cologne Major 2026, the Brazilian roster earned a convincing 2:0 victory.<\/p>\n
Back then, FURIA won Nuke 13:4 and Dust2 13:9. At the same time, the previous series at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 went in Aurora\u2019s favor \u2014 2:0 with wins of 13:6 on Inferno and 16:14 on Dust2. Therefore, the head-to-head matches show that FURIA\u2019s advantage is not absolute.<\/p>\n
CURRENT FORM<\/strong><\/h2>\nFURIA \u2014 favorite status, but unstable results
\nFURIA have recently been showing mixed form. The team defeated 9z 2:1, Wildcard 13:10, and Aurora 2:0, but at the same time lost to DENDELE 1:2 and Falcons 0:3. Despite some setbacks, the Brazilian roster remains among the world leaders and holds third place in the ranking.<\/p>\n
One of FURIA\u2019s key players remains KSCERATO, who has a 1.17 rating over the last three months. He shows 0.73 kills per round, 77.2% KAST, and 75.9 ADR. Together with molodoy, yuurih, YEKINDAR, and FalleN, he forms a roster with enough individual strength to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\nPhoto Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAurora \u2014 a strong start and Jimpphat\u2019s form
\nAurora approach the playoffs with good results. The team defeated JiJieHao 2:0, M80 2:0, HOTU 2:1, and Echo 2:0, although between these successes there was a 9:13 loss to BIG. The roster is ranked eighth in the world ranking and remains a dangerous opponent for top-five teams.<\/p>\n
The main individual threat is Jimpphat, who has a 1.22 rating over the last three months. He has 0.78 kills per round, 77.4% KAST, and 82.8 ADR, surpassing KSCERATO in most key indicators. If Jimpphat maintains this level in the playoffs, Aurora will get a serious resource for fighting the favorite.<\/p>\n
MAP POOL & VETO<\/strong><\/h2>\nStatistics over the last 3 months (FURIA | Aurora):<\/p>\n
\n- Cache: \u2014 | 33%<\/li>\n
- Dust2: 75% | 50%<\/li>\n
- Mirage: 60% | 75%<\/li>\n
- Inferno: 50% | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Nuke: 100% | 75%<\/li>\n
- Ancient: \u2014 | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Anubis: \u2014 | 75%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Expected veto:<\/p>\n
\n- Aurora will logically avoid Nuke \u2014 FURIA\u2019s strongest map over the last three months. The Brazilians have won all three matches on it, while Aurora also have a strong 75%, but it was on Nuke that FURIA crushed them 13:4 in the latest head-to-head series.<\/li>\n
- FURIA, in turn, may remove Anubis. The Brazilians practically do not use this map in their current pool, while Aurora have a 75% win rate across eight matches, making it one of the most obvious potential picks for the underdog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Likely maps:<\/p>\n
\n- Dust2 looks like one of the most realistic choices for FURIA. The team has a 75% win rate on it across four matches against Aurora\u2019s 50%, and the latest head-to-head meeting on this map ended with a 13:9 victory for the Brazilians.<\/li>\n
- Mirage may become a comfortable choice for Aurora. The team has won 75% of four matches over the last three months, while FURIA have 60% across five matches. If both teams convert their own picks, the series has a good chance of going to a third map.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
KEY DUELS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- KSCERATO vs Jimpphat \u2014 the main individual matchup of the match between the two most stable riflers on both teams.<\/li>\n
- molodoy vs woxic \u2014 an AWP duel that may determine the number of early advantages and control of key areas on the maps.<\/li>\n
- YEKINDAR vs XANTARES \u2014 an aggressive rifle duel, where opening kills and the fight for space at the start of rounds will be especially important.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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FURIA \u2014 favorite status, but unstable results
\nFURIA have recently been showing mixed form. The team defeated 9z 2:1, Wildcard 13:10, and Aurora 2:0, but at the same time lost to DENDELE 1:2 and Falcons 0:3. Despite some setbacks, the Brazilian roster remains among the world leaders and holds third place in the ranking.<\/p>\n
One of FURIA\u2019s key players remains KSCERATO, who has a 1.17 rating over the last three months. He shows 0.73 kills per round, 77.2% KAST, and 75.9 ADR. Together with molodoy, yuurih, YEKINDAR, and FalleN, he forms a roster with enough individual strength to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n Aurora \u2014 a strong start and Jimpphat\u2019s form The main individual threat is Jimpphat, who has a 1.22 rating over the last three months. He has 0.78 kills per round, 77.4% KAST, and 82.8 ADR, surpassing KSCERATO in most key indicators. If Jimpphat maintains this level in the playoffs, Aurora will get a serious resource for fighting the favorite.<\/p>\n Statistics over the last 3 months (FURIA | Aurora):<\/p>\n Expected veto:<\/p>\n Likely maps:<\/p>\n read more<\/p>\n
\nAurora approach the playoffs with good results. The team defeated JiJieHao 2:0, M80 2:0, HOTU 2:1, and Echo 2:0, although between these successes there was a 9:13 loss to BIG. The roster is ranked eighth in the world ranking and remains a dangerous opponent for top-five teams.<\/p>\nMAP POOL & VETO<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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