G2 Esports Will win
On February 17, 2026, Team Heretics and G2 Esports will face off in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals of the Playoffs. We have prepared a detailed prediction for this match: we analyzed the current form of the teams, assessed the strength of their rosters, and reviewed their head-to-head statistics to determine the favorite to advance to the next round.
And we continue with our Betting tips. We present to you a detailed breakdown - Team Heretics Vs G2 Esports Prediction.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match Team Heretics vs G2 Esports
Bookmakers see G2 Esports as the clear favorite: the odds for their victory stand at 1.21. There is much less belief in Team Heretics' success, with odds ranging from 3.95 to 4. Given the difference in experience on the Tier-1 scene and the players' individual experience, this balance of power seems entirely logical.
Team Heretics vs G2 Esports Line-Ups
Team Heretics assembled an almost entirely new roster for the 2026 season, keeping only two players from last year's lineup - namely the support and the jungler. Currently, the team is showing solid results with this new roster, and Ice stands out in particular, having secured 3 Pentakills and leading in Multikills after the Regular Season.
G2 Esports, in turn, fully retained their roster from last year. In the 2025 season, the team showed good results, becoming two-time runners-up in the LEC and taking first place in LEC Summer. The team also attended three international tournaments, where this roster placed 7th-8th at MSI 2025, 4th at EWC 2025, and 5th-8th at Worlds 2025. Keeping the roster intact was a logical decision by G2's management.
Team Heretics Form & Performance
Since Team Heretics' roster was newly formed, we will discuss their results and performance with the current lineup during the LEC Versus 2026 Regular Season, setting aside the achievements and results of past seasons.
The team finished the regular season in 4th place with a 6-5 record. In the final week, they really pulled themselves together and secured three consecutive victories against strong opponents: Movistar KOI, G2 Esports, and Fnatic. Their gameplay is built on strong laning, specifically a confident bot lane. It is crucial for Ice to play champions that can be impactful and aggressive from the very first minutes; in this scenario, he gains a significant lead and pressures the lane. Conversely, champions like Corki or Smolder—who require heavy farming and power up towards the late mid-game and late-game—are not quite comfortable for him, preventing him from fully shining as an ADC.
Because their strategy revolves around strong laning, Team Heretics boasts a high First Blood rate. This suggests the team is comfortable playing from ahead, ramping up the tempo, and looking to snowball. However, I believe that long Best-of-3 and Best-of-5 series could pose a problem for them right now. If their ADC gets targeted and runs out of champion options, it will be a major issue for the team.
Most popular Team Heretics Champions
Here are Team Vitality most picked champions and those with the highest win rates from the regular season.
- K'Sante - 4 games - 50% winrate
- Dr. Mundo - 4 games - 75% winrate
- Orianna - 4 games - 50% winrate
- Jhin - 4 games - 50% winrate
- Nautilus - 3 games - 33% winrate
- Ambessa - 3 games - 50% winrate
- Rell - 2 games - 50% winrate
- Azir - 2 games - 0% winrate
- Ryze - 2 games - 100% winrate
- Aphelios - 2 games - 50% winrate
Fast-paced gameplay and a strong laning phase are Team Heretics' primary strengths, serving as the foundation for their entire game plan. Their strategy involves gaining an early lead, applying lane pressure at specific timings to set up the jungler for objectives, and snowballing the game. The team does not favor drawn-out matches, and they have yet to demonstrate their ability to mount a comeback when playing from behind.
G2 Esports Form & Performance
Since the roster was assembled last year and remained the same for this season, we have more data on the team's condition. Last year, G2 Esports generally started the season well. While there were some initial issues typical of a new roster, the team performed consistently and ramped up their form and strength with each new tournament.
Regular seasons are not this team's strongest suit, so a slow start is characteristic for them. Moreover, the Best-of-1 format often works against favorites, unlike Best-of-3 and Best-of-5 matches. Towards the end of the regular season, the team finally woke up and showed confident gameplay, reminiscent of the old G2 Esports.
Now, let's talk about the issues in their game. The biggest problem right now seems to be a slight slump from Labrov, the team's support. Throughout almost the entire regular season, he made very questionable decisions, took risky pathing across the map, and sometimes made mistakes on obvious things that a player of his caliber should understand, acting to the detriment of the team.
There are also observable issues with communication. Sometimes, when the team made plays or initiated fights, they either focused on different targets or weren't grouped up at all. For instance, the team would plan to fight for the Dragon, but the mid or top laner (without Teleport) would be farming top, leaving the team outnumbered and causing them to lose the fight.
However, one of the team's main advantages is their experience on the international stage. They have extensive practice and experience playing against the strongest teams in the world. In their macro game, you can clearly see specific tricks and nuances they’ve picked up from teams in other regions.
Most popular G2 Esports Champions
Here are G2 Esports most picked champions and those with the highest win rates from the regular season.
- Xin Zhao — 5 games - 60% winrate
- K'Sante — 4 games - 75% winrate
- Azir — 4 games - 50% winrate
- Alistar — 3 games - 66% winrate
- Orianna — 3 games - 100% winrate
- Rumble — 2 games - 50% winrate
- Aatrox — 2 games - 50% winrate
- Corki — 2 games - 0% winrate
- Ezreal — 2 games - 50% winrate
- Rakan — 2 games - 50% winrate
Towards the end of the regular season, G2 Esports' picks started to look more logical, as did their gameplay. Of course, it cannot be denied that the team had a very intense year and little time for recovery. But they managed to pull themselves together and get back in form by the end of the regular season, favoring more reliable picks and comfort champions.
Team Heretics Vs G2 Esports Head-To-Head
G2 Esports have retained their entire roster, while Team Heretics underwent changes, so we will focus exclusively on the regular season results. In the regular season Best-of-1 match, G2 Esports secured the victory; even though they were not yet in form at the time, they still managed to defeat TH.
Best Pick For Match Team Heretics vs G2 Esports
G2 Esports is one of the most popular teams in the LEC region, and it is typical for them to start the regular season slowly. They usually ramp up towards the end of the regular split and perform well in playoff series. However, compared to previous years, they look their weakest this season. Nevertheless, I believe they still have enough strength to handle the Bo3 match against Team Heretics.
Betting Prediction: G2 Esports win.
Kiril Batulin
Kirill is a writer of articles and blogs at eGamersWorld, having joined the team in 2024. His primary focus is analytics and crafting content about esports. With years of experience in gaming, Kirill brings deep industry insights to deliver high-quality and engaging materials.
All bookmakers have agreed that G2 Esports is the favorite. This can be noticed because odds on them are 1.237. This number in the favor of Team Heretics amounts 3.493. Respectively, the last ones are the underdogs of the upcoming match.
Team statistics in recent matches
| Last Matches | Team Heretics | G2 Esports |
| 5 matches (wins) | 0 | 0 |
| 10 matches (wins) | 0 | 0 |
Gamblers will definitely be interested in the statistics of personal meetings between the teams. The teams played 2 matches with each other before. In these matches Team Heretics won 1 times, G2 Esports active consisits of 1 wins.
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