Team Liquid vs. Team Falcons Prediction on July 17, 2025

Match info

The final championship of the third season of the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) for Dota 2, the Riyadh Masters 2025, is played as part of the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025), the second iteration of a multi-game eSports tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It reached the knockout stage, i.e., the Playoffs, where Team Liquid and Team Falcons will meet at Boulevard Riyadh City on July 17, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. UTC (3:30 p.m. SAST, local time in Saudi Arabia) in a Bo3 match.

Meeting statistics

Current form: Team Liquid

• The Dutch side showed top-tier performance leading into the Playoffs
• Currently rated #2 overall with a ~71% win rate in the last 30 days
• Unbeaten streak of 10 matches (10 wins, 2 draws)
• In the Group Stage, Liquid looked sharp—solid drafts, decisive map control, and mechanical execution
• Players like Michał “Nisha” Jankowski, Aydin “Insania” Sarkohi, and Michael “miCKe” Vu delivering consistently
• They are the favorites in the upcoming match according to the odds of sites for PaysafeCard esport betting

Current form: Team Falcons

• Entering as Saudi Arabia’s powerhouse, ranked #15
• Around a 40% win rate in the last 30 days
• 2-match win streak after sweeping Virtus.pro and NAVI in the Elimination Phase
• Known for aggressive tempo, high coordination, and a star-studded roster featuring Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak and Andreas “Cr1t-“ Nielsen

Playstyle: Team Liquid

• Balanced drafts favoring flexible cores (“Nisha”, “miCKe”) and proactive support plays by “Insania”
• Efficient in objective control, fast rotations, and team-fight execution
• Excellent at maintaining composure under pressure in Bo3s

Playstyle: Team Falcons

• Aggression-oriented drafts, lethal early-game movements, and high-tempo pushes
• Excel at snowballing mid-game bursts through Oliver “skiter” Lepko’s high-impact plays
• Risk-taking style: can snowball effectively or crumble if Liquid slow them down

Head-to-head history

• At least four meetings were held between these two in 2025
• Team Liquid have only 1 win, so Falcons are ahead when it comes to recent history

Match analytics

Team Liquid will win. Expect Falcons to take at least one map due to history and aggression, but Liquid’s consistency and recent form give them the edge.

Tip: Correct match score: 2:1, at 3.20 odds at Evobet.