Welcome to all esports and Dota 2 fans! From October 14 to November 9, 2025, one of the biggest tournaments of the fall — BLAST Slam IV is taking place. Twelve teams will compete for the championship title and a prize pool of $1 million. Among the matches of the second game day, we highlight Team Falcons vs Team Liquid, which promises to be a very exciting one. While the teams prepare for the match, we will try to determine the likely winner and provide betting tips.
How the bookies view it: Team Falcons favorite
Most bookmakers consider Team Falcons the favorite in the match against Team Liquid at BLAST Slam IV. The team recently became the champions of The International 2025 and earned podium finishes at several other top-tier tournaments this season. In addition, the team started BLAST Slam IV with 3 victories.
Team Falcons form
Our Dota 2 betting prediction begins with an analysis of Team Falcons form. The team was formed in 2023 and almost immediately began competing at the highest level.
Thanks to significant investments and a star-studded roster, the team quickly started showing strong results.
Team Falcons roster: skiter, Malr1ne, ATF, Cr1t, Sneyking.
When assembling the roster, the team followed the “golden five” principle. The organization managed to sign two players from Tundra Esports, as well as prize winners and champions of The International.
In the MENA region, where Falcons are based, this roster has no competition even at the individual skill level. It is therefore not surprising that Falcons easily secure tournament slots by winning regional qualifiers.
At the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 MENA Closed Qualifier, they defeated PSG Quest 3-1 in the final. What the other teams are doing in the MENA region is unclear, but let it be.
Falcons looked very confident at the Pinnacle: 25 Year Anniversary Show, which is not surprising. They had already secured a playoff spot, finishing first in Group B, without dropping a single map in three matches.
Falcons began their playoff run at the Pinnacle: 25 Year Anniversary Show with a first-round match against Level Up. An easy win brought them to The Dudley Boys, where Falcons suffered their first and only loss of the tournament. However, in the grand final, they took revenge on The Dudley Boys.
By the end of the Pinnacle: 25 Year Anniversary Show, Falcons finished in first place and earned $50,000. The triumph at this local championship was Falcons’ first victory in the discipline—but not their last.
After Pinnacle, Falcons placed in the TOP-6 at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, and then they began to dominate. In 2024, they won three qualifiers: BB Dacha, DreamLeague Season 22, and ESL One Birmingham in their MENA region.
Immediately before participating in DL Season 22, Falcons became BB Dacha champions, earning $400,000.
Then Falcons competed at DreamLeague Season 22. They showed the highest level of play and claimed another trophy, defeating BB in the grand final 3-0. They also reached the Elite League final but could not win there: Xtreme Gaming proved stronger and won 3-1.
At ESL One Birmingham 2024, Falcons topped Group A in the group stage. However, in the first round of the playoffs, they lost to Tundra 1-2. In the lower bracket, Falcons made a comeback against Team Liquid after losing the first map. Later, the Saudi Arabian club managed to win the tournament, defeating BB Team in the grand final.
Falcons then continued their winning streak: they won DreamLeague Season 23 and FISSURE Universe: Ep. 3, but “failed” at The International 2024, finishing in the TOP-4. At the same time, they became one of the few top teams to retain their roster after The International 2024.
In the first group stage of DreamLeague Season 24, they advanced confidently, becoming the best team in Group B with a 5-2-0 record. But the second part of the group stage was much more difficult: as of the penultimate game day, November 6, their score was 3-2, which did not guarantee a playoff spot. However, they advanced, and there again Falcons’ classic performance happened: a path to the grand final and a 3-1 victory over BB Team.
The group stage of BLAST Slam I went poorly: 2-2. But based on personal match results in Group A, they took the TOP-4, which allowed them to reach the first round of playoffs. After winning the opening match of the main stage against OG, they lost in the next round and finished the tournament in the TOP-8.
The 2025 season for Falcons was somewhat weaker than the previous one, but the team still demonstrated a stable level of play. The team placed 2nd at Fissure Playground and 3rd-4th at BLAST Slam II.
At DreamLeague Season 25, Falcons finished the first group stage with a 4-2-1 record. In Group Stage 2, the team performed slightly worse with a 3-4 record, finishing 5th in the tournament.
At PGL Wallachia Season 3, Team Falcons performed at the expected level, finishing in 2nd place.
After a small mid-season slump, the team returned to the top and pleased fans with strong performances at BLAST Slam III and Esports World Cup 2025, where they finished 2nd, and won FISSURE Universe: Episode 6.
At The International 2025, Team Falcons are playing very well. The team finished the Group Stage with a 3-2 record, and in the Elimination Stage, they defeated Team Spirit 2-0, further improving their form. In the playoffs, the team had no equals and advanced through the upper bracket all the way to the tournament championship.
Most popular Team Falcons heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Falcons over the last 6 months:
- Pangolier — 28 games — 64.29% winrate
- Sand King — 22 games — 77.27% winrate
- Bristleback — 20 games — 65.00% winrate
- Pugna — 19 games — 73.68% winrate
- Beastmaster — 17 games — 70.59% winrate
- Tusk — 16 games — 62.50% winrate
- Nature’s Prophet — 16 games — 56.25% winrate
- Chen — 15 games — 73.33% winrate
- Sven — 15 games — 66.67% winrate
- Snapfire — 15 games — 60.00% winrate
Team Falcons is a team with top-tier players who know how to utilize the current Dota 2 meta. When they pick their signature heroes, defeating this team becomes quite challenging.
Team Liquid form
Let's continue Dota 2 betting tips with an analysis of Team Liquid form. This team is one of the most well-known in esports, especially in Dota 2, so there’s a lot we could say — but we’ll focus on the essentials.
We’ll start from the 2023 season. In DPC 2023: WEU Division 1 Tour 1, Team Liquid went undefeated and later secured a Top-2 finish at The Lima Major 2023, despite playing with a stand-in.
The second DPC Tour brought no surprises — Liquid once again took first place, though they did drop one series. On the international stage, Liquid also performed well but continued to play in the shadow of Gaimin Gladiators, who claimed the second Major title that season.
In the third tour, Liquid’s performance dipped slightly, finishing in 4th place — but it was still enough to qualify for the Bali Major 2023. In the grand scheme, this didn’t matter much, as Liquid had already qualified for The International 2023.
Team Liquid roster: miCKe, Nisha, Ace, Boxi, tOfu.
After a disappointing result at DreamLeague Season 20, where Team Liquid were eliminated in the first group stage, there was a feeling that Bali Major 2023 would also be a less successful showing for them. However, Liquid decided to switch into high gear and play at full strength. The team delivered a solid performance and finished in second place, losing in the grand final to Gaimin Gladiators.
The next major tournament for Team Liquid that year was Riyadh Masters 2023. They completed the Play-In stage with a 3-1-1 record, securing second place in Group A. In the main group stage, they ended with a 3-3-1 record and advanced to the upper bracket of the playoffs. By the end of the biggest tournament of the year, Team Liquid placed Top 2, which is certainly not a bad result — especially compared to their Top 10 finish at DreamLeague Season 21, which followed Riyadh and preceded The International 2023.
At the main event of the year — The International 2023 — Team Liquid started off confidently, taking 1st place in their group with a 3-1-0 series record. In the playoff seeding match, Liquid faced Evil Geniuses. The Peruvians didn’t make much of a splash at TI, and as expected, lost to Liquid with a 0-2 scoreline.
In the first playoff round, Liquid went up against Talon Esports and once again secured a clean victory. However, things didn’t go according to plan afterwards — they were defeated by Team Spirit, and then by Gaimin Gladiators, who were already in the lower bracket. As a result, Liquid finished the year’s most important tournament in the Top 6.
The team concluded the season with a performance at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, where they finished in 3rd place.
In 2024, they played in every event they could, although the start of the season was underwhelming. Team Liquid competed in several Tier-1 tournaments but didn’t achieve any standout results.
Their strong performances resumed at Riyadh Masters 2024, where Team Liquid finally found the right strategies and secured a 2nd place finish. However, the team's biggest triumph came at The International 2024, where Liquid put on a spectacular display, reached the grand final, and swept Gaimin Gladiators 3-0 with ease.
After winning The International, Team Liquid performed well in the first group stage of DreamLeague Season 24, finishing with a 3-3-1 record and taking second place in their group. However, they failed to progress through the second group stage and ultimately finished the tournament in Top 6. Things didn’t improve much after that — another Top 6 finish at BLAST Slam 1, followed by a 2nd place at ESL One Bangkok 2024.
In the 2025 season, Liquid did not participate in many events, but all of them were top-tier tournaments. The team placed in the top 8 at Fissure Playground #1 and BLAST Slam II. At DreamLeague Season 25, Liquid once again missed out on the prize zone, finishing 7th. Team Liquid’s main achievements so far are their victories at PGL Wallachia Season 3 and PGL Wallachia Season 4, while at PGL Wallachia Season 5 the team secured 3rd place.
Team Liquid had no trouble winning FISSURE Universe: Episode 5, while at FISSURE Universe: Episode 6 they finished in 3rd place.
At The International 2025, Team Liquid performed below expectations. The reigning champions finished the Group Stage with a 3-2 record, but were eliminated in the Elimination Stage after losing to Tundra Esports, placing 9th–13th in the tournament.
Most popular Team Liquid heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Liquid over the last 6 months:
- Dark Willow — 22 games — 63.64% winrate
- Ember Spirit — 22 games — 63.64% winrate
- Puck — 22 games — 50.00% winrate
- Tusk — 20 games — 50.00% winrate
- Templar Assassin — 18 games — 72.22% winrate
- Marci — 18 games — 61.11% winrate
- Windranger — 18 games — 50.00% winrate
- Batrider — 16 games — 62.50% winrate
- Void Spirit — 16 games — 50.00% winrate
- Warlock — 15 games — 73.33% winrate
Team Liquid aren’t always consistent, but when they hit their stride, they’re extremely difficult to stop.
Team Falcons vs Team Liquid Head-to-Head History
To make accurate betting picks, it’s important to consider the teams’ previous encounters. Team Falcons and Team Liquid have played each other 18 times, with the former winning 13 matches and the latter 5. The match at BLAST Slam IV is not a decisive one, but it will help the winner strengthen their position in the tournament standings.
Predicted result of the match Team Falcons vs Team Liquid at BLAST Slam IV
Most analysts and experts consider Team Falcons the favorites in the match against Team Liquid at BLAST Slam IV. The team is having a strong season and has achieved numerous victories. However, Team Liquid is also among the strongest teams with a significant number of wins. In our opinion, based on previous results, Team Falcons will win this match. Which team are you supporting?
Betting Prediction: Team Falcons win.
