Alliance vs Team Nemesis Betting Predictions
Alliance and Team Nemesis will lock horns on Thursday, July 9, in the first round of the XSE Pro League 2026 playoffs, as the two Counter-Strike 2 teams will chase a ticket to the semifinals.
Both teams entered the XSE Pro League as outsiders, but they’ve both exceeded expectations, playing much better than initially expected. Both ended the Swiss Stage with a 3-1 record, proving they are more than ready to make a run in the playoffs, thus making it difficult to pick out a favourite.
Team Nemesis are slight favourites to win on Thursday, having looked slightly more potent. But the gap between the two teams is not significant enough to pick out a clear winner.
- Both teams are in excellent shape
- Nemesis and Alliance have never met before
- There is no clear winner
First Meeting of 2026
Alliance and Team Nemesis have yet to meet this season.
Where to Watch Alliance vs Team Nemesis Live?
To watch the match between Alliance and Team Nemesis at the XSE Pro League, visit any online streaming platform. Alternatively, visiting popular Counter-Strike 2 betting sites like Stake will get you access to free streaming and in-play betting options.
- Visit Stake
- Log in or sign up on Stake with promo code NEWBONUS
- Open the CS2 tab and look for XSE Pro League markets
- Watch the free live stream and place in-play bets
Alliance Are Exceeding Expectations
Alliance have outperformed expectations at XSE Pro League, finishing the Swiss Stage in fourth place, with a 3-1 record.
After losing their first game of the tournament to PARIVISION, they turned on their jets and crushed Ninjas in Pyjamas (13-3), B8 (13-6), and even IEM Cologne quarterfinalists, 9z Team (16-14, 13-7), proving they are not pushovers.
Despite producing an unexpected run, Alliance have earned all the success that came to them, with all players showing strong individual form. The recent addition, bobeksde, has yet to shine, however, with avid and upE posting 1.18 and 1.13 ratings respectively, Alliance can’t be ignored.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 4 | XSE Pro League 2026 | 9z Team | 2-0 (W) |
| July 3 | XSE Pro League 2026 | B8 | 13-6 (W) |
| July 2 | XSE Pro League 2026 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 13-3 (W) |
| July 1 | XSE Pro League 2026 | PARIVISION | 4-13 (L) |
| June 14 | Journey Summer 2026 | Metizport | 2-1 (W) |
Alliance Squad & Team News
No changes for Alliance since the arrival of bobeksde on June 12.
- Arvid "avid" Åberg
- Simon "twist" Eliasson
- Markus "upE" Johansson
- Sean "eraa" Knutsson
- Jonatan "bobeksde" Persson
Team Nemesis Are Showing Up
Team Nemesis, like Alliance, have done much better at XSE Pro League as expected, making it through the Swiss Stage with a 3-1 record.
During the group stage, Team Nemesis bested Luminosity, B8, and EYEBALLERS. Their only loss of the Swiss Stage came against BetBoom Team, but even that game could’ve ended in Nemesis’ favour.
Team Nemesis took the series lead with 13-10 on Mirage, but got reverse-swept with 6-13 on Dust II and 13-16 on Ancient. It was a valiant effort from Team Nemesis, who, like some other outsiders, outperformed expectations in China.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 4 | XSE Pro League 2026 | EYEBALLERS | 2-1 (W) |
| July 3 | XSE Pro League 2026 | BetBoom Team | 1-2 (L) |
| July 2 | XSE Pro League 2026 | B8 | 13-10 (W) |
| July 1 | XSE Pro League 2026 | Luminosity | 13-10 (W) |
| June 20 | CCT EU 2026 Series #4 | TDK | 1-2 (L) |
Team Nemesis Squad & Team News
Team Nemesis have not made any roster changes.
- Ivan "SELLTER" Miroshnikov
- Danyyl "Sdaim" Tupov
- Philipp "tex1y" Moskvitin
- Alemkhan "mag1k3Y" Moldakamalov
- Evgeniy "r3salt" Frolov