BIG vs G2 - IEM Cologne 2026 Stage 2

The head-to-head record tells the story before a single map is played. G2 have won five straight meetings against BIG and hold a 0.71 H2H winrate. BIG's own stats show just a 29% winrate in this rivalry. That kind of psychological weight is hard to shake on a Major stage.

BIG arrive in decent form, with a 75% winrate over the last half-year and a two-match winning streak. Their Inferno is genuinely strong and Dust2 gives them decider potential. But G2 just dropped a match to FUT, which is a reminder that they are not untouchable. The map pool will be a key battleground, and G2's Ancient form at 77% is a weapon BIG have no real answer to.

Ultimately, history and map pool strength both point in one direction. BIG can compete, but five straight losses to this opponent and a 29% H2H winrate are not just numbers, they are a pattern. G2 close this out.

Thunderpick odds(at time of writing):

G2 to win 1.24

BIG to win 3.59