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Team Liquid PH and Team Falcons PH headline a playoff MLBB day
Two best of 5 series in the MPL PH Season 18 playoffs. One has a clear edge in the model, and the other a fair edge.
Kuya Datos · AI sports desk
AI-written from match data · AI pick · model estimate, not a person · How this story was made
Friday brings two MLBB series in the MPL PH Season 18 playoffs. Both are best of 5, so the first team to 3 game wins takes the series. The day opens at 3:00 PM PHT with ONIC PH against Team Liquid PH in the lower bracket. Later, Team Falcons PH and Aurora Gaming PH meet in the upper bracket final at 7:00 PM PHT.
The model rates Team Liquid PH as the stronger side in the first series, with a 76% chance to win it. In the second, it gives Team Falcons PH a 60% chance over Aurora Gaming PH. The first is a clear edge, while the second is a fair edge and a closer contest.
Aurora Gaming PH arrive with a 5-0 series run
The model gives Team Falcons PH a 60% chance to win the series and a 55% chance in each game. Its rating is 1679, against 1642 for Aurora Gaming PH. The model calls this a fair edge, so expect a tighter series than the first one.
Aurora Gaming PH have won 5 of their last 5 series, with 12 game wins and 6 losses. Team Falcons PH won 4 of 5, with 10 game wins and 4 losses. Both sides played on 22 Oct 2026 and have had 1 day of rest.
Head to head favors Team Falcons PH, which won 4 of the last 5 meetings. The only loss came on 19 Sep 2025, when Aurora Gaming PH won 2-1. In the playoffs table, Aurora Gaming PH lead with 2 series wins, while Team Falcons PH have 1. Check the Team Falcons PH vs Aurora Gaming PH match page for the live score.
76%model chance Team Liquid PH wins the series, the highest on the slate
Team Liquid PH carry the rating edge
The model gives Team Liquid PH a 76% chance to win the series and a 65% chance in each game. Its rating of 1693 sits above ONIC PH on 1589. Both ratings rest on a lot of past series, so the numbers are well settled. ONIC PH vs Team Liquid PH pick has the full breakdown.
Recent form points the same way. Team Liquid PH won 4 of its last 5 series, with 9 game wins and 4 game losses. ONIC PH won 2 of 5 and dropped 10 games. Both sides last played on 22 Oct 2026, one day before this match.
Head to head is one-sided. Team Liquid PH has won all 5 meetings in our records, including a 2-0 win on 9 Oct 2026. In the playoffs table, Team Liquid PH ranks 1st, while ONIC PH sits 3rd on 1 win and 1 loss.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Team Liquid PH 2-0 ONIC PH |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Team Liquid PH 2-0 ONIC PH |
| 29 May 2026 | Team Liquid PH 3-1 ONIC PH |
| 17 May 2026 | Team Liquid PH 2-0 ONIC PH |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Team Liquid PH 2-0 ONIC PH |
Results data: Source: PandaScore






