On May 3, 2025, at 17:00 UTC, Team Spirit will face off against Team Vitality in the Playoffs stage of the BLAST Rivals Spring 2025. This match, part of the LAN event held in Denmark, will follow a best-of-3 format. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. View match details here.

Current form of the teams

Team Spirit, currently ranked #3 in the world, has shown consistent performance with a recent win rate of 77% over the last six months and 67% in the last month. Their recent form includes a mix of wins and losses, with a win streak of one match. Spirit’s earnings over the last six months amount to an impressive $1,033,125, placing them at the top of the earnings ranking. In their recent matches, Spirit defeated Wildcard Gaming 2-0 in the BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 Playoffs but lost to Falcons 1-2 in the group stage. They also secured a win against FlyQuest and have previously faced Vitality, losing 1-2 in the BLAST Open Spring 2025 semifinals.

Team Vitality, ranked #1 globally, is on a remarkable 23-match winning streak, boasting a 94% win rate over the past six months and a flawless 100% in the last month. Vitality’s recent earnings total $823,750, placing them second in the earnings ranking. They recently triumphed over MOUZ 2-1 in the BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 Group A, and previously defeated Wildcard Gaming and Falcons in the Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025, where they claimed first place.

Teams’ Map Pool

The predicted map veto for the upcoming match suggests Spirit will first ban Inferno, while Vitality will ban Ancient. Spirit is likely to pick Dust2, a map where they have a strong 86% win rate over the past six months. Vitality, on the other hand, is expected to pick Nuke, where they have an 86% win rate. The remaining maps will see Spirit banning Train and Vitality banning Anubis, leaving Mirage as the decider. Historically, both teams have shown competence on Mirage, making it an intriguing choice for a decider.

Head-to-Head

In their recent head-to-head encounters, Vitality has the edge over Spirit with a 70% win rate. Their last meeting on March 29, 2025, saw Vitality secure a 2-1 victory. Historically, Vitality has favored maps like Nuke and Inferno, whereas Spirit has shown strength on Dust2. This dynamic has often influenced their map picks and bans in past encounters.

Prediction

Considering the current form and historical performance, Vitality is favored to win this match with a predicted score of 2-1. Vitality’s dominant win streak and high win rates on key maps like Nuke and Inferno give them a strategic advantage. While Spirit has proven to be formidable on Dust2, Vitality’s overall consistency and recent victories suggest they are likely to emerge victorious in this best-of-3 series.

Prediction: Spirit 1:2 Vitality

Spirit (2.70) vs. Vitality (1.45) — May 3, 2025, 19:00 CEST.

Odds are taken from Stake.com and are current at the time of publication.

The BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 takes place from April 30 to May 4 in Denmark, featuring a prize pool of $350,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.