CS2 Esports World Cup betting predictions & odds – Day 4

Saturday, August 23, delivers two electrifying best-of‑three Counter-Strike 2 Esports World Cup showdowns between The MongolZ and Team Vitality, followed by Aurora Gaming and Team Falcons.

Check out our free CS2 betting preview and tips for each of the semifinal clashes in Riyadh.

THE MONGOLZ vs TEAM VITALITY

Best Odds: MongolZ +240 at BetOnline | Aurora -333.33 at SportsBetting
When: August 23, 2025 | 18:20 AST
Watch Live: Twitch

Team Vitality remain the dominant force in CS2—praised for a season stacked with S‑Tier victories, led by arguably the world’s best player, Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, and boasting a LAN win streak to envy through the first half of the year.

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Yet, The MongolZ aren’t just fodder—they reached the BLAST.tv Austin Major final and carry serious momentum in recent times. MongolZ finally broke through to defeat Vitality 2-0 in their most recent meeting at BLAST Bounty Fall.

A tightly contested three-map series is the likely result.

AURORA vs TEAM FALCONS

Best Odds: Aurora +240 at BetOnline | Falcons -333.33 at BetOnline
When: August 23, 2025 | 21:35 AST
Watch Live: Twitch

Aurora couldn’t have been more impressive when defeating HEROIC 2-0 on Friday; however, they will face hometown favorites Team Falcons in the semifinals. Falcons managed to hold off a spirited MOUZ comeback to claim a 2-1 win after Aurora’s victory.

These two teams have met four times in 2025, with Aurora winning three of those clashes. In their most recent meeting at ESL Pro League Season 21, all three maps were played, and there’s no reason to think this series will be any different.