Gaimin Gladiators vs BetBoom Team - IEM Cologne 2026 Stage 1

BetBoom carried a perfect 100% winrate into last month and bring a three-match winning streak into this stage. Recent wins over Vitality and paiN confirm this is not a soft run of form. The team form data backs it up: two strong victories against quality opposition before dropping back-to-back matches to Legacy and Natus Vincere, keeping them hungry and motivated.

Map control is where BetBoom hold a decisive edge. A 79% Dust2 winrate across 24 maps gives them a reliable anchor pick. Gaimin deny Mirage at a 92% rate, which neutralizes one of BetBoom's strongest maps, but that strategy only goes so far. Gaimin's Ancient results at 67% across 12 maps offer some hope, but BetBoom's overall map pool depth is simply more proven at this level.

Gaimin arrive at Stage 1 ranked 40th globally with a 55% winrate over the past six months. Their recent run tells the same story: three losses in their last five, including a clean 0-2 to Inner Circle and back-to-back defeats to Acend and paiN. That is not the form of a team ready to upset a streaking opponent. BetBoom takes this one cleanly.

Thunderpick odds(at time of writing):

BetBoom Team to win 1.32

Gaimin Gladiators to win 3.10