Winio Went 25/25 on Day 1 of the EWC 2026 Open Qualifier
The Winio model correctly predicted the winner of all 25 matches it covered on Day 1 of the EWC 2026 Open Qualifier, finishing the day with 100% accuracy.
Team Liquid and 9INE will face each other on August 4 at 15:00 CET in the Pulse Beat I tournament.
According to the Winio AI model, Team Liquid enter the match as favorites with a 59% probability of winning. However, 9INE are not far behind, with their chances estimated at a significant 41%.
Despite the difference in the teams’ status, the model does not expect a one-sided series. The 18-percentage-point gap suggests that 9INE have a realistic chance of challenging Liquid and potentially pulling off an upset.
The model favors Team Liquid, but 9INE have enough of a chance to make this one of the more unpredictable matchups at Pulse Beat I.


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