Natus Vincere vs Team Falcons at IEM Beijing Group A, CN

Match Breakdown

Natus Vincere and Team Falcons arrive in Beijing with matching 5-5 records across their last 10 matches, but their most recent runs have taken different paths. NAVI recovered from a Bucharest playoff exit with a 2-0 win over Teletubisie on 30 October, while Falcons last played on 18 October, losing 2-1 to Aurora Gaming in a third-place match.

Both teams have mixed group-stage progress with playoff defeats. NAVI beat Spirit 2-1 to reach the Bucharest playoffs after consecutive group losses, then fell 2-1 to Vitality in the quarterfinals. Falcons opened their most recent event with wins over NIP and 9z, but lost 2-1 to BetBoom Team in the semifinals before the Aurora defeat. Falcons also hold a 5-2 advantage in the head-to-head record, including a 2-1 win over NAVI on 6 October.

The teams meet on 2 November in Upper Bracket Quarterfinal 4 of Beijing Group A. The winner advances to Upper Bracket Semifinal 2 on 3 November.