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One of the most interesting matches of the second game day of the ESL One Birmingham 2026 Group Stage promises to be Nigma Galaxy versus Team Falcons. In previous rounds, NGX secured two draws against mediocre teams, while Team Falcons unexpectedly recorded a draw and a loss. In this Dota 2 Match Preview, we will look at the best odds for Nigma Galaxy vs Team Falcons, the current form and rosters of both teams, performances in Tier-1 tournaments, and head-to-head matchups to determine who has the better chance of winning.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match Nigma Galaxy vs Team Falcons
Bookmakers consider Team Falcons the clear favorites with an average odds of 1.75 against 8.75. Thus, Nigma Galaxy are the underdogs in this match.
Nigma Galaxy vs Team Falcons Line-Ups
The Nigma Galaxy roster is one of the most experienced on the professional scene. GH has been playing for the team since 2019, while No!ob and OmaR joined in 2024. However, in 2026 Nigma Galaxy made some roster changes, the legendary Miracle- left the team, and Davai Lama joined the lineup, with rincyq as a substitute.
Team Falcons roster has remained stable for a long time. The team has been playing together for quite a while, which has allowed them to develop strong coordination and synergy. Moreover, almost the entire lineup consists of star players, so it is no surprise that the team is considered one of the strongest at the professional level.
Nigma Galaxy Form & Performance
Over the past six months, Nigma Galaxy have shown an inconsistent level of play. The team occasionally defeated strong opponents but mostly failed to reach playoffs.
At Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi, Nigma Galaxy delivered a mediocre result. Although they topped their group with a 4–0 record, defeating PARIVISION, Tundra Esports, and Xtreme Gaming, the team lost to Tundra Esports and Xtreme Gaming in the playoffs, finishing 5th–6th.
At the main event of the year, The International 14, Nigma Galaxy performed above expectations. In the group stage, they finished with a 2–3 record; in the elimination stage, they won their match and advanced to the playoffs. In the playoffs, Nigma Galaxy lost their first match and dropped to the lower bracket. In the first round of the lower bracket, the team defeated Tidebound, and in the lower bracket quarterfinals, they lost to Xtreme Gaming, finishing 5th–6th.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, in the Group Stage, Nigma Galaxy finished with a 1–3 record, placing 12th–14th.
The team also played at DreamLeague Season 27. In the Group Stage, they had a 3–3 record, standing out only with a 2–1 victory over Tundra Esports, and were eliminated, finishing in the top 16.
The 2026 season began with Nigma Galaxy qualifying for Tier-1 tournaments and securing a slot at ESL One Birmingham 2026.
The team also played at DreamLeague Division 2 Season 3, where there were few strong opponents, finishing in 2nd place.
Most popular Nigma Galaxy heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Nigma Galaxy over the last 6 months:
- Hoodwink — 24 games — 54.17% winrate
- Dazzle — 18 games — 61.11% winrate
- Shadow Shaman — 17 games — 52.94% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 16 games — 50.00% winrate
- Void Spirit — 15 games — 60.00% winrate
- Muerta — 14 games — 50.00% winrate
- Shadow Fiend — 13 games — 61.54% winrate
- Templar Assassin — 12 games — 66.67% winrate
- Invoker — 12 games — 58.33% winrate
- Lycan — 11 games — 63.64% winrate
As you can see, Nigma Galaxy favors reliable heroes and has a decent winrate.
Team Falcons Form & Performance
Over the last 6 months, Team Falcons have reached leading positions in the Dota 2 team rankings.
When assembling the roster, the team followed the “golden five” principle. The organization managed to sign two players from Tundra Esports, as well as prize winners and champions of The International.
At their home tournament, Esports World Cup 2025, Team Falcons performed well. Although the team had an unsuccessful group stage, they defeated their opponents in the Elimination Stage and advanced to the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, Team Falcons defeated Team Liquid, and in the semifinals they beat Tundra Esports, reaching the grand final. In the grand final, Team Falcons lost to Team Spirit and became the tournament’s runners-up.
At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, Team Falcons performed above expectations. They finished the group stage with a 3-2 record and defeated Team Spirit 2-0 in the playoffs, further improving their form. In the playoffs, the team had no equals and advanced through the upper bracket to the tournament final. The grand final of The International 2025 was very exciting, and in a tense match Team Falcons defeated Xtreme Gaming 3-2 and became champions of the main Dota 2 tournament of the season.
At BLAST Slam IV, the same high level of performance was expected from the team. In the Group Stage, Team Falcons posted a 9-2 record and advanced directly to the playoffs. In the playoffs, Team Falcons reached the grand final, where in a close series they lost to Tundra Esports 2-3 and became silver medalists of the tournament.
At BLAST Slam V, a slight drop in Team Falcons’ form was noticeable. Although the team played confidently in the Group Stage, they lost their first playoff match and finished in the top 4.
At DreamLeague Season 27, one of the main online tournaments of the season, Team Falcons performed below expectations. Although the team had a 5-1 record in the group stage, they lost two playoff matches and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing 7th–8th.
Team Falcons started the 2026 season with DreamLeague Season 28: Western Europe Closed Qualifier and ESL One Birmingham 2026: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, where they performed quite successfully and secured slots at the main events.
At BLAST Slam VI, Team Falcons were among the favorites, as they had been medalists at the previous four tournaments. However, the team unexpectedly performed below the expected level. Although Team Falcons advanced to the playoffs, they lost in their first match and finished in the top 6.
At DreamLeague Season 28, Team Falcons did not improve their result. Although they performed quite well in Group Stage 1 with a 9–5 record, they went 7–9 in Group Stage 2 and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 5th place.
At PGL Wallachia Season 7, Team Falcons performed even worse, with 1 win and 3 losses in the Group Stage, and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 14th place.
This season, Team Falcons are currently playing below the expected level. A team that has been among the strongest for several seasons has yet to secure any podium finishes at Tier-1 tournaments. ESL One Birmingham 2026 is a chance for Team Falcons to meet fans’ expectations.
Most popular Team Falcons heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Falcons over the last 6 months:
- Jakiro — 30 games — 63.33% winrate
- Ringmaster — 29 games — 72.41% winrate
- Chen — 29 games — 62.07% winrate
- Pangolier — 28 games — 64.29% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 27 games — 66.67% winrate
- Mars — 27 games — 55.56% winrate
- Shadow Demon — 20 games — 60.00% winrate
- Ursa — 19 games — 78.95% winrate
- Primal Beast — 19 games — 68.42% winrate
- Sand King — 19 games — 68.42% winrate
Team Falcons is a team with top-tier players who know how to utilize the current Dota 2 meta. When they pick their signature heroes, defeating this team becomes quite challenging.
Nigma Galaxy vs Team Falcons Head-To-Head
The teams have played against each other in 4 matches, with Nigma Galaxy winning once and Team Falcons winning three times. The most recent match took place at PGL Wallachia Season 3 – Group Stage (LAN, Bo3), where Team Falcons won 2–0.
Best Pick For Match Nigma Galaxy vs Team Falcons
Team Falcons are considered the favorites in the match against Nigma Galaxy at ESL One Birmingham 2026. The team has more experience in Tier-1 tournaments and greater achievements, but this season Team Falcons have shown an inconsistent level of play. Nigma Galaxy have not shown anything remarkable this season either, but the team has changed its roster, and ESL One Birmingham 2026 is their first Tier-1 tournament of the season. Analyzing the current roster, form, and performances at ESL One Birmingham 2026, the teams are likely to play to a 1-1 draw in this match.
Betting Prediction: Draw.
Dima Ostapchuk
Ostapchuk Dmytro - skribent hos EGamersWorld, spesialist på ESports & Gaming
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