Astralis vs FaZe Match Prediction and Analysis

BLAST Open Spring 2025 has just begun, and soon the first elimination match between Astralis and FaZe will take place, posing a true challenge for both teams. Both organizations are going through a rough patch, showing inconsistent results. Astralis recently triumphed over FaZe, but can they repeat their success? Or will FaZe find a way to take revenge and keep their tournament hopes alive? Let's analyze the current form of the teams, their map pool, and make a match prediction.

Current Team Form

Astralis

Astralis has an average rating of 6.0 in S-tier events over the past month. The Danish team showed decent form at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, where they reached the playoffs with a 3-2 score but then lost in the semifinals. However, they managed to secure victory in the third-place match. At BLAST Open Spring 2025, they found themselves in the lower bracket after the first match and are now fighting for survival. In their last five matches, Astralis won twice—against FaZe and The Mongolz, but suffered defeats to Vitality, MOUZ, and HEROIC.

Date	Team	Score	Opponent
March 19	Astralis	0 - 2	Vitality
February 23	Astralis	2 - 1	FaZe
February 22	Astralis	1 - 2	MOUZ
February 21	Astralis	2 - 0	The MongolZ
February 20	Astralis	0 - 2	HEROIC

FaZe

FaZe has an average rating of 5.9 in S-tier events over the past month. At PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, they looked confident in the group stage, advancing to the playoffs with a 3-0 record. However, they lost in the semifinals and then were defeated in the third-place match. At BLAST Open Spring 2025, they also ended up in the lower bracket after an initial loss. In the last five matches, FaZe secured two victories—against SAW and MOUZ, but were defeated by Falcons, Astralis, and Virtus.pro.

Date	Team	Score	Opponent
March 19	FaZe	1 - 2	Virtus.pro
February 23	FaZe	1 - 2	Astralis
February 22	FaZe	0 - 2	Falcons
February 21	FaZe	2 - 0	SAW
February 16	FaZe	2 - 0	MOUZ

Team Map Pool

Astralis traditionally bans Anubis first, and this match will be no exception. FaZe, in turn, will likely remove Train, as they do most often. For their first pick, Astralis might choose Nuke, which is one of their strongest maps, while FaZe might opt for Ancient, where they have a good win rate. In the second phase of bans, Astralis will probably remove Dust II, and FaZe will ban Mirage, preventing their opponents from leveraging their strategies. Ultimately, Inferno will remain as the decider, as both teams regularly play on it.

Map	Astralis Winrate	M	B	Last 5 Matches (Astralis)	FaZe Winrate	M	B	Last 5 Matches (FaZe)
Train	67%	3	6	L, W, W	0%	0	10	FB, FB, FB, FB, FB
Anubis	0%	0	31	FB, FB, FB, FB, FB	50%	8	12	W, W, L, L, W
Mirage	29%	17	8	L, W, L, W, L	57%	14	7	FB, L, FB, W, W
Dust II	30%	10	10	L, L, W, L, L	40%	15	10	L, L, W, L, L
Inferno	57%	23	1	W, W, L, W, L	47%	15	5	L, L, L, W, L
Ancient	56%	16	5	W, W, W, L, W	63%	19	3	W, W, L, L, L
Nuke	63%	16	1	W, L, W, L, W	57%	14	10	L, W, L, W, W

Head-to-Head

In the past six months, Astralis and FaZe have faced each other once—25 days ago. The match ended with a 2:1 score in favor of Astralis.

Date	Team	Score	Opponent
February 23	FaZe	1 - 2	Astralis

Match Prediction

The game promises to be intense, as both teams are not in their best form and are fighting for survival. Astralis has a slight psychological advantage after their recent victory over FaZe, but their recent match results have been unstable.

FaZe, on the other hand, showed strength at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, confidently advancing through the group stage, but then faltered in the playoffs. Their map choices also seem questionable, as they have an average win rate on most maps.

Prediction: FaZe wins 2:1

BLAST Open Spring 2025 runs from March 19 to 30. The group stage is held at the BLAST studio in Copenhagen, and the playoffs will take place at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Follow the results and tournament progress in more detail via this link.