9z Team vs Aurora Gaming Betting Predictions
9z Team and Aurora Gaming will cross swords on Wednesday, October 14, in the first round of Group A at Thunderpick World Championship 2026, in their third clash of the year.
Aurora Gaming have met and beaten 9z Team twice since June, so it's no surprise they’re viewed as favourites to handle the business on Wednesday.
In addition to holding a head-to-head lead, Aurora Gaming have shown excellent form ahead of the TP World Championship, recently placing third in the ESL Pro League Season 24.
9z Team have found some success earlier in the year, but have been largely disappointing over the last three months, struggling to make much of an impact in their competitive endeavours. And with underwhelming performances against other top-tier teams, 9z appear highly unlikely to challenge Aurora.
- Aurora Gaming have accomplished a lot more lately
- 9z Team have been struggling with their results
- This is Aurora Gaming’s game to lose
Aurora Gaming Lead Head-to-Head 2-0
Aurora Gaming have met with 9z Team twice since the IEM Cologne Major, and won both games.
| Date | Event | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | Aurora Gaming | 2-0 |
| June 14 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | Aurora Gaming | 2-0 |
Where to Watch 9z Team vs Aurora Gaming Live?
Broadcasts of the clash between 9z Team and Aurora Gaming are available on all major online streaming platforms, via official Thunderpicktv channels. Alternatively, Stake and other prominent esports bookmakers with in-play CS2 markets will offer free streaming options for the Thunderpick World Championship.
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9z Team Are in Iffy Shape
9z Team made quite a noise this summer, reaching the quarterfinals of Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major and winning XSE Pro League.
However, since then, they’ve struggled to leave a positive impression, with early exits from the Esports World Cup (17th-24th), BLAST Open Fall (13th-16th), FISSURE Playground #3 (ninth-12th), and ESL Pro League Season 24 (ninth-11th).
The South American squad have won just three matches over a 12-game stretch, and even those came against BetBoom Team, TYLOO, and 5star eSports, so it is not like they’ve beaten any notable opponents.
9z Team haven't produced results strong enough to suggest they can make it far at the Thunderpick World Championship 2026.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 7 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | FURIA | 0-2 (L) |
| October 6 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | BetBoom Team | 2-0 (W) |
| October 5 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | Natus Vincere | 0-2 (L) |
| October 4 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | TYLOO | 2-0 (W) |
| October 3 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | Aurora Gaming | 0-2 (L) |
9z Team Squad & Team News
No roster changes for 9z Team.
- Maximiliano "max" Gonzalez
- Matias "HUASOPEEK" Ibañez
- Luciano "luchov" Herrera
- Ignacio "meyern" Meyer
- Franco "dgt" Garcia
Aurora Gaming Are in Excellent Form
Aurora Gaming have been gaining serious momentum in the last two months. After an underwhelming display at BLAST Open Fall in August, Aurora have turned on their jets and finished second in StarLadder StarSeries Fall and third in ESL Pro League Season 24.
Over that stretch, Aurora Gaming have taken some big scalps, beating the likes of Natus Vincere, Team Vitality, FURIA, and Team Spirit.
They also handled 9z Team quite easily just over a week ago, so Aurora should feel confident in their chances of winning on Wednesday.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 11 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | Team Spirit | 2-0 (W) |
| October 10 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | Team Vitality | 1-2 (L) |
| October 9 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | 1w Team | 2-0 (W) |
| October 6 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | FURIA | 2-1 (W) |
| October 5 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | BetBoom Team | 2-1 (W) |
Aurora Gaming Squad & Team News
No roster changes for Aurora Gaming.
- İsmailсan "XANTARES" Dörtkardeş
- Ali "Wicadia" Haydar Yalçın
- Özgür "woxic" Eker
- Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo
- Damjan "kyxsan" Stoilkovski