The StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 Playoffs are heating up as Ninjas in Pyjamas take on B8 in a best-of-3 lower bracket match on September 21, 2025, at 13:00 GMT. This pivotal match will determine which team advances further in the tournament. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. Follow the match here.

Current form of the teams

Ninjas in Pyjamas, currently ranked 24th in the world (source), have shown mixed performances recently. Over the past year, they have maintained a win rate of 54%, which improved to 60% over the last six months. However, their performance dipped to a 50% win rate in the recent month. Their recent matches include a loss to Natus Vincere in the upper bracket final of the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025, a victory against PARIVISION, and a win over OG. Despite these ups and downs, Ninjas in Pyjamas have earned $65,408 in the last six months, placing them 36th in earnings among competitive teams.

On the other hand, B8, ranked 23rd globally, have been on a roll with a three-match win streak. Their overall win rate stands at 59%, with a significant increase to 66% over the last six months. In the recent month, their win rate is 57%. B8’s recent victories include wins against Gentle Mates, Passion UA, and OG. Their earnings in the last half-year total $99,088, ranking them 23rd in this metric.

Teams’ Map Pool

The map veto for this match is expected to follow a strategic pattern. Ninjas in Pyjamas are likely to first ban Mirage, while B8 will ban Nuke. Ninjas in Pyjamas might opt to first pick Train, a map where they have a 58% win rate over the past six months. B8 could choose Dust2, where they have a 53% win rate. The bans will continue with Ninjas in Pyjamas removing Ancient and B8 taking out Anubis, leaving Inferno as the decider map.

Head-to-Head

In their previous meetings, Ninjas in Pyjamas and B8 have each secured a victory. Their most recent encounter on March 31, 2025, ended in a 2-0 win for Ninjas in Pyjamas (match link). B8, however, claimed a 1-0 victory in their earlier matchup in October 2024 (match link). Both teams have shown strengths on different maps, with Ninjas in Pyjamas favoring Train and B8 having a preference for Mirage.

Match Prediction

Considering the current form, map statistics, and head-to-head history, Ninjas in Pyjamas are favored to take this match with a predicted score of 2:1. Their superior win rates on key maps like Train and their strategic approach in map vetoes give them an edge over B8. While B8 has shown resilience, the statistics suggest that Ninjas in Pyjamas are likely to advance in the tournament.

Prediction: Ninjas in Pyjamas 2:1 B8

StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 takes place from September 17 to September 20 in Hungary, featuring a prize pool of $500,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.