9z vs FlyQuest 6 June 2026 Prediction

9z, which is having a solid season, is only starting its Major run. In the first round, the South American lineup will face FlyQuest, which earned one of the final spots in this stage after beating Liquid. Which team will come out on top and move into the 1-0 bracket?

Format: LAN, Cologne

9z Is a Competitive Team

Lineup: dgt, max, meyern, luchov, HUASOPEEK

Coach: BIT

9z has been excellent in its home region. The team has already won five titles this season. On the international stage, things have not been quite as smooth. Still, BIT’s players continue to show their best level and have been able to compete with very strong opponents. Their recent wins over MOUZ and Falcons at the tournament in Astana are a good example. It is possible that the South Americans will also surprise favorites in Cologne.

The roster has a strong map pool. Several maps stand out in particular: Nuke (78% win rate over 18 games), Inferno (71% over 17), and Dust2 (62% over 16). Max and his teammates usually ban Anubis first.

FlyQuest Is Ready to Surprise

Lineup: jks, INS, Vexite, nettik, story

Coach: AZR

FlyQuest’s form raised plenty of questions before the tournament. The team had been very inconsistent in recent regional events. However, the Australians have looked strong in Cologne so far. After three solid rounds, they were in the 1-2 bracket, but managed to avoid elimination and move on with two convincing wins over THUNDER dOWNUNDER and Liquid. Vexite deserves special mention, as he is among the six best players of the stage with a 1.31 rating.

The biggest threat in FlyQuest’s map pool is Anubis (100% win rate over nine games), but it will almost certainly not appear here because it is 9z’s permanent ban. FlyQuest also has well-prepared Dust2 (75% over eight) and Inferno (60% over five). INS and his teammates usually ban Overpass first.

Key Factors to Watch

• More than 21 rounds were played on 13 of 9z’s last 15 maps. Five of the team’s last 10 maps also went to overtime.
• Over 21.5 rounds has landed in every BO1 match involving FlyQuest at this event.
• FlyQuest has won five of its last six pistol rounds.
• Over the last three months, 9z has won 74% of its matches (20 of 27), while FlyQuest has won 59% (10 of 17).
• Over the last month, 9z has won only 44% of its T-side rounds. FlyQuest, meanwhile, has won 66% of its CT-side rounds at this tournament, which looks solid compared to the South American roster’s modest numbers.

9z vs FlyQuest Prediction

Main Pick: Both teams have strong resilience, which affects their scoring levels and naturally leads to a high number of rounds in their matches. More than 22 rounds were played on 10 of 9z’s last 15 maps. FlyQuest has also gone over this line in every BO1 match at the event. Based on that, we suggest taking over 21.5 rounds at 1.95.

Additional Pick: Vexite is having an excellent tournament. After the opening stage, the youngest player on the Australian roster was among the top five performers. His current rating is 1.31, and he has recorded more than 13 kills on five of seven maps. There is a good chance he delivers another strong performance in the opening match of the second stage. We will go with Vexite over 13.5 kills at 1.62.

Correct Score Prediction: Still, the matchup likely leans slightly toward 9z. The team has a stronger map pool and has played more frequently and more consistently at international events. Those factors should make a difference, and BIT’s squad can win this match despite FlyQuest’s resistance. We will take 9z to win 13-10 at 9.00.