G2 vs Falcons: CS2 Prediction BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2

For this CS2 match prediction, Dylan Voss for white.market examines the two rosters, current form, their eight-match head-to-head record, results at S-tier tournaments and which side has the edge.

• Match: G2 Esports vs Team Falcons
• Tournament: BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2
• Stage: Playoffs — Quarter-finals
• Date and Time: November 13, 2026, 10:30 UTC
• Match Format: Best-of-three (Bo3)

G2 vs Falcons: CS2 Match Prediction

According to average bookmaker odds: Falcons to win — 60.4%, G2 to win — 39.6%.

G2 and Falcons CS2 Rosters and Lineups

• G2: r1nkle – NertZ – MATYS – HeavyGod – huNter-
• Falcons: m0NESY – kyousuke – karrigan – TeSeS – NiKo

G2 have a lineup of two Israeli players alongside one Ukrainian, one Slovakian and one Bosnian and Herzegovinian player. NertZ joined in March 2026, while malbsMd left that month; r1nkle arrived in June 2026 and SunPayus departed in July 2026. The core has stayed together since 2025, though no single player stands clearly above the rest.

Falcons’ latest change came in July 2026, when kyxsan left the lineup. Their roster features two Russian players, two Danish players and one Bosnian and Herzegovinian player, while the length of time this core has played together is unclear. m0NESY is the team’s star player.

G2 CS2 Team Performance & Recent Results

G2 have played 10 tournaments over the period, producing one podium, one top-four finish and five top-eight results. Their level has fluctuated sharply: a 2nd-place finish showed genuine upside, but the most recent completed events placed them near the bottom of the field.

PGL Astana 2026 ended with G2 in 5th-8th place, an A-tier result. Their run concluded with a 0-2 loss to Spirit. G2 matched that 5th-8th finish at IEM Cologne Major 2026, an S-tier event. They opened by beating M80 1-0, then lost to Falcons 1-2 before falling to Spirit 1-2.

BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 brought a step down to 9th-16th in the A-tier tournament. G2’s standout result was a 2-1 win over Nemiga, but they lost to Liquid 0-2. A higher 5th-8th finish followed at Esports World Cup 2026. G2 began with a 1-0 win against M80 and later beat Astralis 2-1, giving them a better placing than at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2.

BLAST Open Porto 2026 kept G2 at a similar level with 5th-6th place. They beat Aurora 2-0 and Natus Vincere 2-0 before losing to Falcons 0-2 in their last match.

FISSURE Playground 3 delivered G2’s best result of the period, with 2nd place and $160,000 in prize money. They posted 5 wins and 2 losses, including a 2-0 win over FURIA, while their last match ended in a 0-3 loss to Legacy.

The slide returned at ESL Pro League Season 24, where G2 finished 12th-14th in the S-tier tournament. Their 2-0 win over ShindeN was the clear bright spot, but they lost to Natus Vincere 0-2 and PARIVISION 1-2. PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 produced a similar placing at 15th-16th in the A-tier field. G2 lost all three matches, falling to Natus Vincere 0-2, Aurora 0-2 and DENDELE 1-2.

IEM Beijing 2026 continued at a similar level with 13th-16th place. G2 lost both matches, dropping games to PARIVISION 1-2 and Aurora 1-2. BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 is still running, so G2 have no placement yet. They opened with a 2-1 win over MOUZ before losing to Spirit 1-2.

ESL Pro League Season 24 began G2’s last three completed tournaments with 12th-14th place, followed by 15th-16th at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 and 13th-16th at IEM Beijing 2026. Those results keep the picture broadly steady at a low level, with no sustained climb despite the slight movement between placings.

G2: Last Five Matches

12.11.2026 – Spirit 2:1 G2 – Loss

11.11.2026 – MOUZ 1:2 G2 – Win

03.11.2026 – Aurora 2:1 G2 – Loss

02.11.2026 – PARIVISION 2:1 G2 – Loss

26.10.2026 – G2 1:2 DENDELE – Loss

Falcons CS2 Team Performance & Recent Results

Falcons CS2 roster was consistently among the stronger teams across the six-month period, collecting three podium finishes, five top-four results and eight top-eight placements. Their peak came with a title, although the closing stretch has included both a top-four finish and a slide back to 7th-8th.

At PGL Astana 2026, Falcons finished 2nd in the A-tier event after beating FURIA 2-1 and magic 2-0. Their run ended with a 0-3 loss to Spirit in the final. CS Asia Championships 2026 brought Falcons another 2nd-place finish, matching their previous result and giving them their second podium in a row. They posted 4 wins and 1 loss, including victories over BC.Game 1-0, Legacy 2-0 and MOUZ 2-1, before losing to Legacy 1-3.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 marked a clear step up as Falcons claimed 1st place in the S-tier tournament, their best result of the period and third podium in a row. They went 6 wins and 1 loss, beat G2 2-1, Vitality 2-1 and Spirit 2-1, then beat FURIA 3-0 in the final to earn $500,000 in prize money.

BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 was a sharp setback for Falcons, who finished 17th-32nd in the A-tier competition. They lost to 100 Thieves 1-2 in their only highlighted match, ending the campaign early.

Esports World Cup 2026 saw Falcons recover to 5th-8th after opening with a 1-0 win over K27. The run ended with a 0-2 loss to Legacy, but the placement was higher than at their previous tournament. A run of wins over Lynn Vision 2-1 and Legacy 2-1 carried Falcons to 3rd-4th at BLAST Open Porto 2026. They also beat G2 2-0 before losing to Spirit 0-2, with the result improving on their Esports World Cup finish.

ESL Pro League Season 24 brought Falcons back to 5th-8th in the S-tier event, a lower finish than at BLAST Open Porto 2026. They beat TYLOO 2-0, Aurora 2-0 and Natus Vincere 2-1, then lost to Spirit 0-2.

Thunderpick World Championship 2026 began with Falcons beating Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-0 and 9z 2-1, lifting them to 4th place after their previous 5th-8th finish. Losses to BETBOOM 1-2 and Aurora 1-2 closed the tournament.

Falcons placed 7th-8th at IEM Beijing 2026, a step down from 4th at Thunderpick World Championship 2026. After losing to Natus Vincere 0-2, they defeated FaZe 2-1 and HEROIC 2-0, but then lost to Natus Vincere 1-2.

BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 is still in progress, with Falcons holding 1 win and 1 loss so far. They lost to Vitality 0-2 before beating Legacy 2-0. Across their last three completed tournaments, Falcons have 7 wins and 6 losses: they finished 5th-8th at ESL Pro League Season 24, moved up to 4th at Thunderpick World Championship 2026, then dropped to 7th-8th at IEM Beijing 2026. That sequence has been uneven rather than one-directional, and their current BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 campaign has begun with a split record.

Falcons: Last Five Matches

• 12.11.2026 – Legacy 0:2 Falcons – Win
• 11.11.2026 – Vitality 2:0 Falcons – Loss
• 04.11.2026 – Natus Vincere 2:1 Falcons – Loss
• 04.11.2026 – Falcons 2:0 HEROIC – Win
• 03.11.2026 – FaZe 1:2 Falcons – Win

Falcons vs G2: Map Pool and Veto Prediction

G2 have a clear strength on Ancient, while Falcons are strongest on Dust2.

	G2	Falcons
Best maps	Ancient (62.5%), Anubis (60.0%)	Dust2 (61.5%), Inferno (60.0%)
Worst maps	Nuke (0.0%)	Ancient (44.4%)

Ancient is G2’s preferred pick, with Inferno also appearing regularly in their selections. Cache is their usual ban, followed by Nuke.

Falcons lean toward Dust2 when choosing a map, and Anubis is their next most common selection. Cache is routinely removed from the pool, with Nuke also frequently banned.

G2 are likely to remove Cache and Nuke, while Falcons should answer with Ancient and Mirage.

G2 vs Falcons: Head-to-Head Results

G2 3 Wins – Falcons 5 Wins

G2 and Falcons have met eight times, with G2 winning three matches and Falcons taking five. Their latest meeting came at BLAST Open Porto 2026 in a Bo3, where Falcons won 2-0.

Last Five Head-to-Head Matches

Date	Tournament	Result
04.09.26	BLAST Open Porto 2026	Falcons won 2-0
11.06.26	IEM Cologne Major 2026	Falcons won 2-1
07.12.25	StarLadder Budapest Major 2025	Falcons won 2-1
21.08.25	Esports World Cup 2025	Falcons won 2-0
13.04.25	PGL Bucharest 2025	Falcons won 3-0

G2 vs Falcons: Final Prediction and Best Pick

Falcons lead the head-to-head 5-3, giving them the historical edge over G2. Their recent results are also stronger, with a 4th-place finish at Thunderpick World Championship 2026, 5th-8th at ESL Pro League Season 24 and 7th-8th at IEM Beijing 2026, while G2 placed no higher than 12th-14th across their last three tournaments. Falcons have posted 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 matches, compared with G2’s 1 win and 4 losses, and m0NESY adds a proven star presence to their lineup. G2 can still make the series difficult through Ancient and Anubis, where their map pool offers a clear route to an upset. Falcons should convert their broader form advantage into a 2-1 win.