Liquid vs FlyQuest Prediction — CS2 Expert Pick
Expert CS2 prediction for Liquid vs FlyQuest — our pick is Liquid with 62% confidence. Result: prediction was wrong.
Analytics Summary
Team Liquid (HLTV #25) enter this IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 Bo3 with a 4W-6L record in their last 10 matches — a concerning run that includes losses to MIBR, BetBoom, and TheMongolz. Their roster of malbsMd (1.17 rating), NAF (1.15), and EliGE (1.15) averages 1.12 across the top five, with a team ADR of 77.2 and KAST of 71.1%. Despite the poor recent form, Liquid's pedigree and ranking advantage over FlyQuest (#81) remain significant factors.
FlyQuest present an interesting statistical case: their top five average 1.17 in rating, led by nettik (1.24) and INS (1.22), with a team ADR of 79.0 and KAST of 72.9% — all marginally better than Liquid's numbers. However, the head-to-head record tells a different story: Liquid have won all four previous meetings against FlyQuest, including a 2-1 in October 2025 and a 2-1 in July 2025. This 4-0 H2H dominance is a critical factor in a Bo3 format.
The market prices Liquid at 1.45 vs FlyQuest at 2.52, reflecting the H2H and ranking gap. While FlyQuest's individual stats are slightly superior, Liquid's perfect H2H record and higher global ranking make them the pick. The 62% confidence reflects the genuine statistical competition FlyQuest brings to this matchup.
Team Analysis
Recent Form (Last 50 Matches)
Head-to-Head History
