Flame Sharks vs Let Her Cook ESL Impact League Season 8 – Europe Division

Flame Sharks Female and Let Her Cook face off in a key Play-In match where the winner secures better bracket positioning. Flame Sharks have previously defeated Let Her Cook 2-0 (on 11 Sept 2025) — Dust2 22-19 and Ancient 13-8.

Let Her Cook enter with low recent win-rate (~25% in last 30 days) compared to Flame Sharks (~57%).

Team Profiles

Flame Sharks Female: • Recent form: ~57% win rate in last 30 days. • Head-to-head: Won the only recorded match vs Let Her Cook.
• Strengths: Good on Dust2 (in prior match they won tightly 22-19) and on Ancient (comfortable 13-8). • Risks: Some map-specific weakness (e.g., if forced onto maps outside their comfort zone).

Let Her Cook: • Recent form: Poor — ~25% win rate in last 30 days. • They have a negative head-to-head record vs Flame Sharks. • Strengths: Motivation to bounce back; potential surprise element. • Risks: Must overcome psychological disadvantage; weaker momentum; higher chance of drafting or veto being exploited.

Key Factors & Veto Insights • Flame Sharks have shown strong performance on Dust2 and Ancient in their last meeting. • Let Her Cook may attempt to steer vetoes away from those maps, or push segments like Train or another map where Flame Sharks are less consistent. • Early map control and economy management will be crucial: Flame Sharks will try to exploit their comfort; Let Her Cook must avoid falling behind early. • If the series goes to a decider, Flame Sharks are likely to have the edge in mental momentum and map familiarity.

Prediction: Flame Sharks Female 2 – 0 Let Her Cook Given the head-to-head history, recent form, and map-specific advantages, Flame Sharks are favored to win in straight sets unless Let Her Cook produce a significant turnaround.

Summary: Flame Sharks Female appear to be the safer pick: better recent results, past victory over this opponent, and clear map strengths. Let Her Cook have a tough task ahead—unless they drastically improve in veto strategy and early-game execution, they are under heavy pressure.