On July 11, the group stage of the Esports World Cup 2025 continues. All matches are played in a Bo2 format on the LAN stage, where every map matters — a 2:0 victory can significantly bring a team closer to the playoffs. Up next are the opening matches in groups C and D. Here are four predictions based on team form and statistics.

Tundra Esports will defeat Team Yandex (odds 1.60)

Tundra enters the tournament with Tier-1 scene experience and consistent performance at major events. Team Yandex is a newcomer to the international stage, and they may face difficulties in their debut LAN match against a strong opponent. Even a draw would be surprising — Tundra is expected to take at least one map.

Aurora Gaming will defeat Virtus.pro (odds 1.68)

Aurora has impressed in recent regional tournaments and shows confidence in drafts and micro-play. Virtus.pro is unstable, especially in the late game, often losing their advantage without pressure. In evenly matched games, Aurora acts more organized, which should yield results.

Team Liquid will defeat HEROIC (odds 1.78)

Team Liquid remains one of the most disciplined teams in group D. Against HEROIC, who show inconsistent results and suffer from weak map control, Liquid can impose their pace and maintain initiative throughout the series. A victory on at least one map is expected.

PARIVISION will defeat Shopify Rebellion (odds 1.40)

PARIVISION is in good form and has a strong grasp of the meta. While Shopify Rebellion is often unstable and prone to mid-game errors, PARIVISION operates cohesively and effectively capitalizes on their advantage. The odds reflect their favorite status — PARIVISION is expected to meet expectations.

The odds are sourced from the Stake platform and are current at the time of publication.