The match between NAVI Junior and Natus Vincere within the closed qualifiers of Eastern Europe PGL Wallachia Season 3 will take place on January 14 at 18:00 EET. The game will be held in a Bo3 format in the upper bracket finals stage. We have analyzed the teams’ current form, their statistics, and are ready to share a prediction for the outcome of this encounter.

Current Team Form

NAVI Junior

At the beginning of 2025, NAVI Junior is showing progress and striving for success despite recent roster changes. The team underwent significant reshuffles: in December 2024, the experienced player Bakyt "Zayac" Emiljanov joined the squad, taking the fourth position. This transfer strengthened the team and significantly increased its competitiveness.

The results of the team at the start of the year demonstrate serious potential but remain ambiguous. In the closed qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 25, NAVI Junior defeated Passion UA (2:0) but lost to AVULUS (0:2) and Gaimin Gladiators (0:2). However, in the qualifiers for PGL Wallachia Season 3, the team managed to perform better, securing victories over L1GA TEAM (2:0) and Virtus.pro (2:1).

NAVI

The main NAVI roster at the start of 2025 underwent significant changes, including both experienced players and promising newcomers. After transferring Zayac to NAVI Junior in December 2024, the team acquired a new look.

The results of NAVI in 2025 are still unstable. In the DreamLeague Season 25 qualifiers, the team defeated Virtus.pro (2:1) and L1GA TEAM (2:1) but lost to 9Pandas (0:2), failing to secure a slot in the tournament. However, in the PGL Wallachia Season 3 qualifiers, the team showed more confidence, securing victories over One Move (2:0) and BanyaPivoSamogon (2:0).

Most Frequent Picks

NAVI Junior

The team’s frequent picks demonstrate its focus on map control and an active play style. Successful strategies are based on heroes that provide team advantages and stability at all match stages.

NAVI 

The main roster focuses on heroes with strong potential in prolonged battles and the ability to dictate the game conditions. The team’s picks emphasize the flexibility of their approach and willingness to adapt to different scenarios.

Most Frequent Bans

NAVI Junior

The team’s bans are aimed at excluding heroes capable of dominating in the late game stages or creating strong lane pressure. This minimizes the impact of key opponent strategies.

NAVI 

The main roster emphasizes blocking heroes that can quickly disrupt tactical plans and gain an advantage in the early and mid stages of the game.

Match Prediction

The match between the main NAVI roster and NAVI Junior in the closed qualifiers of PGL Wallachia Season 3 will be interesting as two squads of the same organization are facing off. NAVI Junior shows more stable results and diversity in strategies, backed by recent successes. However, NAVI has demonstrated progress and should not be underestimated.

PREDICTION — 2:1 in favor of NAVI Junior

The closed qualifiers for PGL Wallachia Season 3 are held online from January 12 to 15. Teams are competing for several slots in the main tournament of the season. You can find all the information about changes in the tournament via this link.