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\n<\/picture> <\/a>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Prediction for Falcons vs NiP \u2014 Thunderpick World Championship <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n<\/div>\nHEAD-TO-HEAD \u2014 AURORA HAVE A COMPLETE ADVANTAGE<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to the presented statistics, Aurora lead 9z 4:0 in maps. At ESL Pro League Season 24, the Turkish roster won Mirage 13:11 and Dust2 13:3. Earlier, at IEM Cologne Major 2026, Aurora also won Dust2 13:5 and Nuke 13:1, not allowing the opponent to take a single map.<\/p>\n
Thus, Aurora have already defeated 9z twice with a 2:0 score, with three of the four maps ending with a large round difference. The only relatively competitive matchup was Mirage with a 13:11 score. For 9z, the upcoming match will be an opportunity to change the negative trend, but the previous results indicate a significant advantage for the Turkish team.<\/p>\n
CURRENT FORM<\/strong><\/h2>\n9z \u2014 unstable results against stronger opponents<\/p>\n
9z\u2019s recent results include victories over BETBOOM 2:0 and TYLOO 2:0. At the same time, the team lost to FURIA 0:2, Natus Vincere 0:2, and Aurora 0:2. At ESL Pro League Season 24, the South American roster finished in 9\u201311th place, failing to reach the Playoffs. Overall, 9z show competitive play against opponents of their own level, but have difficulties in matches against top-10 teams.<\/p>\n
dgt has the best presented individual numbers with a 1.12 rating over the last three months. He averages 0.73 kills per round, has 0.62 deaths, 76.0% KAST, a 1.06 multi-kill rating, and 82.0 ADR. Together with max, meyern, luchov, and HUASOPEEK, he forms a roster that can create problems for opponents through individual activity, but against Aurora, the team will need much more stable round conversion.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55163812658_2f7e7daa75_k.jpg\")
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BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAurora \u2014 strong results and third place at ESL Pro League<\/p>\n
Aurora approach the tournament after a successful run at ESL Pro League Season 24, where the team finished third. Their recent results include victories over Spirit 2:0, 1win 2:0, FURIA 2:1, and BETBOOM 2:1. At the same time, the Turkish roster lost to Vitality 1:2 and Falcons 0:2. Overall, Aurora are showing good form and regularly challenge the strongest teams in the world.<\/p>\n
Jimpphat has the strongest presented individual numbers with a 1.14 rating. He averages 0.70 kills per round, has 0.60 deaths, 75.3% KAST, and 75.9 ADR. Together with XANTARES, woxic, Wicadia, and kyxsan, he forms a balanced roster that combines individual skill with team discipline. Aurora\u2019s experience from recent victories over high-level opponents remains an especially important advantage.<\/p>\n
MAP POOL & VETO<\/strong><\/h2>\nStatistics over the last 3 months (9z | Aurora):<\/p>\n
\n- Cache: 50% | 43%<\/li>\n
- Dust2: 50% | 50%<\/li>\n
- Mirage: 60% | 62%<\/li>\n
- Inferno: 0% | 57%<\/li>\n
- Nuke: 25% | 88%<\/li>\n
- Ancient: \u2014 | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Anubis: \u2014 | 75%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Expected veto:<\/p>\n
\n- 9z can logically remove Nuke. The team has only a 25% win rate across eight matches, while Aurora show 88% across the same number of maps. In addition, it was on Nuke that the Turkish roster previously crushed 9z with a 13:1 score. Leaving this map to the opponent would be too risky a decision.<\/li>\n
- Aurora, in turn, can remove Cache. 9z have a 50% win rate on this map across four matches, while the Turkish roster show 43% across seven. Although the statistical difference is small, Cache looks like a less comfortable map for Aurora compared to Mirage or Nuke. At the same time, Anubis requires separate attention: 9z have not played it in the presented stretch and often remove it during the veto, while Aurora have a 75% win rate across 12 matches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Likely maps:<\/p>\n
\n- Mirage looks like one of the best options for Aurora. The team has a 62% win rate across 16 matches against 9z\u2019s 60% across five. Statistically, the difference is small, but the Turkish roster has a much larger sample and has already beaten the opponent on this map with a 13:11 score. Inferno could also become Aurora\u2019s pick, as the team has a 57% win rate, while 9z lost all three presented matches.<\/li>\n
- 9z can answer with Dust2 or Cache. On Dust2, both teams have a 50% win rate, although previous head-to-head meetings ended with convincing Aurora victories. Cache looks like a more balanced option, but the Turkish roster may remove it early in the veto. If Nuke and Anubis are blocked, Dust2 could become a potential decider, where the teams\u2019 statistics are equal, but the head-to-head history remains in Aurora\u2019s favor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
KEY DUELS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- dgt vs Jimpphat \u2014 a clash between the two most productive players according to the presented statistics. Jimpphat has a slightly higher rating, 1.14 against 1.12, while dgt shows better kills per round and ADR. At the same time, Jimpphat has more experience in successful matches against top opponents.<\/li>\n
- HUASOPEEK vs woxic \u2014 an AWP duel that may determine control of key positions and the effectiveness of opening contacts. For 9z, it will be especially important to limit woxic\u2019s freedom, as he can create advantages for Aurora through aggressive decisions.<\/li>\n
- meyern vs XANTARES \u2014 a rifle duel in which XANTARES has significantly more experience at the highest level. His ability to win individual fights and open up space may become one of the main factors behind Aurora\u2019s success.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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HEAD-TO-HEAD \u2014 AURORA HAVE A COMPLETE ADVANTAGE<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to the presented statistics, Aurora lead 9z 4:0 in maps. At ESL Pro League Season 24, the Turkish roster won Mirage 13:11 and Dust2 13:3. Earlier, at IEM Cologne Major 2026, Aurora also won Dust2 13:5 and Nuke 13:1, not allowing the opponent to take a single map.<\/p>\n
Thus, Aurora have already defeated 9z twice with a 2:0 score, with three of the four maps ending with a large round difference. The only relatively competitive matchup was Mirage with a 13:11 score. For 9z, the upcoming match will be an opportunity to change the negative trend, but the previous results indicate a significant advantage for the Turkish team.<\/p>\n
CURRENT FORM<\/strong><\/h2>\n9z \u2014 unstable results against stronger opponents<\/p>\n
9z\u2019s recent results include victories over BETBOOM 2:0 and TYLOO 2:0. At the same time, the team lost to FURIA 0:2, Natus Vincere 0:2, and Aurora 0:2. At ESL Pro League Season 24, the South American roster finished in 9\u201311th place, failing to reach the Playoffs. Overall, 9z show competitive play against opponents of their own level, but have difficulties in matches against top-10 teams.<\/p>\n
dgt has the best presented individual numbers with a 1.12 rating over the last three months. He averages 0.73 kills per round, has 0.62 deaths, 76.0% KAST, a 1.06 multi-kill rating, and 82.0 ADR. Together with max, meyern, luchov, and HUASOPEEK, he forms a roster that can create problems for opponents through individual activity, but against Aurora, the team will need much more stable round conversion.<\/p>\nPhoto Copyright by
BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAurora \u2014 strong results and third place at ESL Pro League<\/p>\n
Aurora approach the tournament after a successful run at ESL Pro League Season 24, where the team finished third. Their recent results include victories over Spirit 2:0, 1win 2:0, FURIA 2:1, and BETBOOM 2:1. At the same time, the Turkish roster lost to Vitality 1:2 and Falcons 0:2. Overall, Aurora are showing good form and regularly challenge the strongest teams in the world.<\/p>\n
Jimpphat has the strongest presented individual numbers with a 1.14 rating. He averages 0.70 kills per round, has 0.60 deaths, 75.3% KAST, and 75.9 ADR. Together with XANTARES, woxic, Wicadia, and kyxsan, he forms a balanced roster that combines individual skill with team discipline. Aurora\u2019s experience from recent victories over high-level opponents remains an especially important advantage.<\/p>\n
MAP POOL & VETO<\/strong><\/h2>\nStatistics over the last 3 months (9z | Aurora):<\/p>\n
\n- Cache: 50% | 43%<\/li>\n
- Dust2: 50% | 50%<\/li>\n
- Mirage: 60% | 62%<\/li>\n
- Inferno: 0% | 57%<\/li>\n
- Nuke: 25% | 88%<\/li>\n
- Ancient: \u2014 | \u2014<\/li>\n
- Anubis: \u2014 | 75%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Expected veto:<\/p>\n
\n- 9z can logically remove Nuke. The team has only a 25% win rate across eight matches, while Aurora show 88% across the same number of maps. In addition, it was on Nuke that the Turkish roster previously crushed 9z with a 13:1 score. Leaving this map to the opponent would be too risky a decision.<\/li>\n
- Aurora, in turn, can remove Cache. 9z have a 50% win rate on this map across four matches, while the Turkish roster show 43% across seven. Although the statistical difference is small, Cache looks like a less comfortable map for Aurora compared to Mirage or Nuke. At the same time, Anubis requires separate attention: 9z have not played it in the presented stretch and often remove it during the veto, while Aurora have a 75% win rate across 12 matches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Likely maps:<\/p>\n
\n- Mirage looks like one of the best options for Aurora. The team has a 62% win rate across 16 matches against 9z\u2019s 60% across five. Statistically, the difference is small, but the Turkish roster has a much larger sample and has already beaten the opponent on this map with a 13:11 score. Inferno could also become Aurora\u2019s pick, as the team has a 57% win rate, while 9z lost all three presented matches.<\/li>\n
- 9z can answer with Dust2 or Cache. On Dust2, both teams have a 50% win rate, although previous head-to-head meetings ended with convincing Aurora victories. Cache looks like a more balanced option, but the Turkish roster may remove it early in the veto. If Nuke and Anubis are blocked, Dust2 could become a potential decider, where the teams\u2019 statistics are equal, but the head-to-head history remains in Aurora\u2019s favor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
KEY DUELS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- dgt vs Jimpphat \u2014 a clash between the two most productive players according to the presented statistics. Jimpphat has a slightly higher rating, 1.14 against 1.12, while dgt shows better kills per round and ADR. At the same time, Jimpphat has more experience in successful matches against top opponents.<\/li>\n
- HUASOPEEK vs woxic \u2014 an AWP duel that may determine control of key positions and the effectiveness of opening contacts. For 9z, it will be especially important to limit woxic\u2019s freedom, as he can create advantages for Aurora through aggressive decisions.<\/li>\n
- meyern vs XANTARES \u2014 a rifle duel in which XANTARES has significantly more experience at the highest level. His ability to win individual fights and open up space may become one of the main factors behind Aurora\u2019s success.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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9z \u2014 unstable results against stronger opponents<\/p>\n
9z\u2019s recent results include victories over BETBOOM 2:0 and TYLOO 2:0. At the same time, the team lost to FURIA 0:2, Natus Vincere 0:2, and Aurora 0:2. At ESL Pro League Season 24, the South American roster finished in 9\u201311th place, failing to reach the Playoffs. Overall, 9z show competitive play against opponents of their own level, but have difficulties in matches against top-10 teams.<\/p>\n
dgt has the best presented individual numbers with a 1.12 rating over the last three months. He averages 0.73 kills per round, has 0.62 deaths, 76.0% KAST, a 1.06 multi-kill rating, and 82.0 ADR. Together with max, meyern, luchov, and HUASOPEEK, he forms a roster that can create problems for opponents through individual activity, but against Aurora, the team will need much more stable round conversion.<\/p>\n Aurora \u2014 strong results and third place at ESL Pro League<\/p>\n Aurora approach the tournament after a successful run at ESL Pro League Season 24, where the team finished third. Their recent results include victories over Spirit 2:0, 1win 2:0, FURIA 2:1, and BETBOOM 2:1. At the same time, the Turkish roster lost to Vitality 1:2 and Falcons 0:2. Overall, Aurora are showing good form and regularly challenge the strongest teams in the world.<\/p>\n Jimpphat has the strongest presented individual numbers with a 1.14 rating. He averages 0.70 kills per round, has 0.60 deaths, 75.3% KAST, and 75.9 ADR. Together with XANTARES, woxic, Wicadia, and kyxsan, he forms a balanced roster that combines individual skill with team discipline. Aurora\u2019s experience from recent victories over high-level opponents remains an especially important advantage.<\/p>\n Statistics over the last 3 months (9z | Aurora):<\/p>\n Expected veto:<\/p>\n Likely maps:<\/p>\n read more<\/p>\n
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