The match between Team Falcons and Cloud9 will open the second game day of The International 2024. The match is scheduled for 14 September, 11:00 EEST. We analysed the statistics of both teams and made a forecast for the outcome of the upcoming match.

Current form

After the first matches, we got a better picture of the teams' overall condition. And the way the Falcons mocked BB really counts. You can see that the guys did not waste time during the 3-day break. It's great to see how Falcons are progressing from match to match. But it won't be so easy for them to get down to the team from the top of the bracket and they definitely don't plan to leave this tournament.

As you already understood, Cloud9 will play against them. In the first match against Team Liquid, our predictions came true, C9 is not very good at playing against really experienced and effective teams. TL simply crushed Cloud9, leaving them no chance to even compete in the drafts. This match tells us that C9 are not yet ready to play against the top players in modern Dota. Are Falcons one of them?

Personal meetings

The last time the teams met was at FISSURE Universe Episode 3 2024. In that match, Falcons won with a score of 2:0. In their turn, C9 managed to impose a fight on both maps, even being far behind in gold on the second map, Cloud9 managed to reach 57 minutes, but they still did not have enough strength to win. It should be borne in mind that Falcons' form back then was significantly different from the current one. This is evidenced by the fact that Falcons became the champion of FISSURE Universe Episode 3 2024.

The most popular heroes

Just before the start of TI, Valve changed the goal quite significantly, which led to the fact that the tournament has heroes who are either selected or banned. For example, Mirana, Luna.

I would like to immediately note the appearance of Omniknight in Falcons, which became the key on the first map against BB. We would also like to mention Razor and Centaur Warrunner by Team Falcons. The most popular hero was Hoodwink for Cr1t, who played all 2 maps and helped his team a lot.

From Cloud9, we saw some interesting ideas like Fishman's Bane, but they didn't bear fruit. Given the statistics, C9 is one of those teams that adapts to the opponent and has many heroes in the pool. Although this did not help them to completely lose the drafts on the first map against Team Liquid.

Prediction from Bo3.gg

Based on their recent results and overall form, Falcons look more prepared for this match against Cloud9. After their failure in the match against Team Liquid, where Cloud9 players made critical mistakes, both in the draft and during the game, it is hard to believe that they will be able to effectively counter Falcons' aggressive tactics. Although Cloud9's communication and map movement remains at a high level, it may not be enough to hold off the opponent's onslaught. Falcons, with their focused style of play, have shown stability and growth throughout the tournament. If they can maintain control and avoid mistakes, they will have an advantage in this match. The prediction is for a 2-0 win for Falcons, although Cloud9 may put up a fight at certain points in the game.

The International 2024 takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 4 to 15 September, where teams are competing for a $2.5 million prize pool. Follow the events of this match with us!