Among the matches of the second game day of BLAST Slam VI on February 4, 2026, one of the main favorites will face off — Team Falcons vs Team Liquid. Both teams started the tournament moderately, so they need a win to strengthen their positions in the standings. In this Dota 2 Match Preview, we will look at the best odds for the Team Falcons vs Team Liquid match, the rosters of both teams, their form, and head-to-head meetings to understand who has the better chances of winning.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match Team Falcons vs Team Liquid
Bookmakers consider Team Falcons the favorite of this match. The average odds fluctuate around 1.60 for Team Falcons and about 2.30 for Team Liquid. Thus, Team Liquid approach this match as a slight underdog.
Team Falcons vs Team Liquid Line-Ups
Team Falcons roster: skiter, Malr1ne, ATF, Cr1t, Sneyking.
The Team Falcons roster has remained stable for a long time. The team has been playing together for quite a while, which has allowed them to develop strong coordination and synergy.
Team Liquid roster: miCKe, Nisha, Ace, Boxi, tOfu.
In the second half of the 2025 season, Ace and tOfu joined Team Liquid, but the core of the team has been playing together for a long time. With their current roster, Team Liquid have not yet achieved significant victories, but their level of play is clearly improving.
Team Falcons Form & Performance
Over the last 6 months, Team Falcons have reached leading positions in the Dota 2 team rankings.
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.
The analysis should begin with BLAST Slam III, where Team Falcons played at a high level. The team finished the group stage with a 3-1 record and reached the grand final in the playoffs, where they lost to Tundra Esports and finished in 2nd place.
The next tournament was DreamLeague Season 26, where the team did not perform very well, finishing in 9th–10th place. It is worth noting that Team Falcons usually show a lower level of play in online tournaments compared to LAN events.
At the home tournament Esports World Cup 2025, Team Falcons performed well. Although the team struggled in the group stage, they defeated their opponents in the elimination stage and advanced to the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, Team Falcons defeated Team Liquid, and in the semifinals — Tundra Esports, reaching the grand final. In the grand final, Team Falcons lost to Team Spirit and became the runners-up of the tournament.
At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, Team Falcons performed above expectations. They finished the group stage with a 3-2 record and defeated Team Spirit 2-0 in the playoffs, further improving their form. In the playoffs, the team had no equals and advanced through the upper bracket to the tournament final. The grand final of The International 2025 was very exciting, and in a tense match Team Falcons defeated Xtreme Gaming 3-2 to become the champions of the main Dota 2 tournament of the season.
At BLAST Slam IV, the team was expected to show the same high level of play. In the Group Stage, Team Falcons finished with a 9-2 record and advanced directly to the playoffs. In the playoffs, Team Falcons reached the grand final, where they lost to Tundra Esports 2-3 in a close match and became the silver medalists of the tournament.
At BLAST Slam V, a slight decline in Team Falcons’ form was noticeable. Although the team performed confidently in the Group Stage, they lost their first playoff match and finished in the top 4.
At DreamLeague Season 27, one of the main online tournaments of the season, Team Falcons performed below expectations. Although the team had a 5-1 record in the group stage, they lost two playoff matches and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 7th–8th place.
Team Falcons started the 2026 season with DreamLeague Season 28: Western Europe Closed Qualifier and ESL One Birmingham 2026: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, where they performed quite successfully and secured slots for the main events.
Most popular Team Falcons heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Falcons over the last 6 months:
- Chen — 36 games — 72.22% winrate
- Pangolier — 36 games — 66.67% winrate
- Enchantress — 26 games — 57.69% winrate
- Ringmaster — 24 games — 79.17% winrate
- Sand King — 24 games — 75.00% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 23 games — 73.91% winrate
- Mars — 23 games — 69.57% winrate
- Hoodwink — 23 games — 65.22% winrate
- Weaver — 22 games — 72.73% winrate
- Pugna — 21 games — 76.19% 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 & Performance
Team Liquid is one of the most well-known Dota 2 teams, consistently competing at the professional level for a long time. Over the last 6 months, the team has not achieved significant victories, but they have participated in all Tier-1 tournaments.
Team Liquid performed best in the PGL Wallachia tournament series. At PGL Wallachia Season 5, Team Liquid showed a fairly strong performance. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 3-1 record, and in the playoffs they secured 2 wins and 2 losses, finishing in 3rd place.
At one of the main tournaments of the year, Esports World Cup 2025, Team Liquid performed below expectations. The team won their group in the group stage with victories over Shopify Rebellion and PV and a draw with HEROIC, but lost their first playoff match and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 8.
At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, Team Liquid were among the favorites, as they had won the previous event. The reigning champions finished the group stage with a 3-2 record but were eliminated in the playoffs after losing to Tundra Esports, finishing in 9th–13th place.
The next major tournament was BLAST Slam IV, where the team had updated their roster beforehand. Team Liquid did not perform very successfully, finishing in 9th–10th place.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, Team Liquid again performed well, finishing in 3rd place and confirming that this tournament series is their most successful.
At one of the main online tournaments of the season, DreamLeague Season 27, Team Liquid performed below expectations. The team finished the group stage with a 3–3 record, including a victory over Tundra Esports, and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 9th–16th place.
Team Liquid started the 2026 season with a strong performance at DreamLeague Season 28: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, where they secured 2 wins and qualified for the main event.
At ESL One Birmingham 2026: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, Team Liquid finished in the top 6.
Most popular Team Liquid heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Liquid over the last 6 months:
- Tusk — 30 games — 53.33% winrate
- Snapfire — 30 games — 50.00% winrate
- Puck — 27 games — 59.26% winrate
- Kez — 19 games — 52.63% winrate
- Monkey King — 17 games — 76.47% winrate
- Batrider — 17 games — 58.82% winrate
- Windranger — 17 games — 52.94% winrate
- Centaur Warrunner — 16 games — 68.75% winrate
- Shadow Demon — 16 games — 62.50% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 15 games — 60.00% 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
The teams have played against each other 21 times, with Team Falcons winning 16 matches and Team Liquid winning 5. The most recent match took place at FISSURE PLAYGROUND 2 (LAN, Bo3), where Team Falcons won 2-1. Matches between these teams are usually close and entertaining.
Best Pick For Match Team Falcons vs Team Liquid
Taking into account the form of both teams, their results at Tier-1 tournaments, and their head-to-head record, it can be concluded that Team Falcons have better chances of winning, but the situation is not entirely clear. At BLAST Slam VI, both teams started with a 2-2 record, but Team Liquid faced stronger opponents and demonstrated a higher level of play. In our opinion, Team Liquid will win in a close match.
Betting Prediction: Team Liquid win.
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