Team Falcons vs Aurora Gaming - PGL Wallachia Season 8

Aurora have looked dominant for much of 2026, posting a 71% winrate over the past six months and going 2-0 against Falcons twice already this year. That historical edge is real. But momentum is a fickle thing, and right now it belongs entirely to their opponents. Aurora dropped the upper-bracket final to BetBoom just 17 hours ago, while Falcons arrived to this match on the back of a stunning 2-1 upset over Team Liquid, the same squad that swept them out days earlier. That kind of bounce-back win carries psychological weight.

Falcons enter the lower bracket not in freefall, but in full stride. Three wins in their last four matches, including back-to-back 2-0 series before the Liquid loss, paint a picture of a side that knows how to close. Their 63% winrate across the recent month and year reflects consistency rather than a hot streak, which matters more under elimination pressure. Aurora, by contrast, have now tasted defeat twice against top-four opponents, a pattern the analytics flagged directly as pressure vulnerability.

The head-to-head history favors Aurora on paper, but this matchup is being played in a different context. Falcons are fighting for survival with fresh legs and a confidence boost. Aurora are walking in bruised, having just dropped a close series. Falcons take this one.

Thunderpick odds(at time of writing):

Aurora Gaming to win 1.94

Team Falcons to win 1.81