On September 15th, 2025, at 15:00 UTC, Falcons will face off against FaZe in a best-of-3 series during the FISSURE Playground 2 Group Stage. This tournament is an S-tier event held in Serbia, offering a substantial prize pool of $1,250,000. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. Follow the match here.

Current form of the teams

Falcons are currently ranked 5th in the world, as per the world rankings. They have been in excellent form, boasting a recent win rate of 83% over the last month. Their overall win rate in the last six months stands at 62%, reflecting their consistent performance. Falcons are on a three-match winning streak, having recently defeated Legacy and Virtus.pro in the ongoing tournament.

In the Esports World Cup 2025, they secured a commendable 3rd place finish, earning $130,000. Over the past six months, Falcons have accumulated $527,000 in earnings, placing them 5th in terms of recent earnings among competitive teams.

FaZe, on the other hand, are ranked 12th globally. Their recent form shows a win rate of 57% over the last month, with a slight dip in their six-month win rate at 54%. FaZe are riding a two-match winning streak, having overcome 3DMAX and paiN in their latest encounters.

However, they faced setbacks in the BLAST Open Fall 2025, finishing 5-6th, and in the Closed Qualifier, where they placed 3-4th. FaZe’s earnings over the last six months amount to $231,000, ranking them 12th in recent earnings.

Teams Map Pool

The map veto for this matchup is anticipated to be strategic, with Falcons likely to first ban Anubis, while FaZe will first ban Train. Falcons are expected to pick Ancient, leveraging their 77% win rate on the map, while FaZe might opt for Dust2, where they have a 59% win rate. The remaining bans are predicted to be Inferno by Falcons and Nuke by FaZe, leaving Mirage as the decider. Historically, Falcons have shown a strong preference for Ancient, with 17 maps played and a high win rate, while FaZe’s map pool is more balanced, though they tend to avoid Train, having banned it frequently.

Head-to-Head

In their previous encounters, Falcons have had the upper hand against FaZe, winning three of their last five meetings. Falcons claimed victory in their latest matchups, including a 2-0 win on April 30, 2025, and a 2-1 win on April 12, 2025. This head-to-head advantage suggests that Falcons have found effective strategies against FaZe, particularly in map selections and executions.

Prediction

Considering the current form and historical data, Falcons are favored to win this matchup with an expected score of 2:0. Their superior map pool, recent form, and head-to-head dominance over FaZe suggest they will likely secure the victory. Falcons’ high win probability of 76% further supports this prediction.

Prediction: Falcons 2:0 FaZe

FISSURE Playground 2 takes place from September 12 to September 21 in Serbia, featuring a prize pool of $1,250,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.