B8 and Metizport are set to face off in the group stage of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025: European RMR Qualification—a crucial phase in the qualification for the first CS2 Major of the season. Both teams are vying for a spot in the main tournament, and this match could be pivotal for their future chances. Despite differing recent results, each roster has its own strengths.
Current Team Form
B8
The B8 squad enters the match in good form. The team's average rating in tournaments over the past month is 5.9, during which they participated in two events: ESL Challenger League Season 49 Europe and PGL Astana 2025: European Qualifier. In the latter tournament, B8 managed to advance from the group stage but were halted in the playoff semifinals.
The team has won 4 out of their last 5 matches, defeating GUN5, CYBERSHOKE Esports, PARIVISION, and ENCE. Their only loss was to Ninjas in Pyjamas, indicating a high level of preparation and confident play against teams of their caliber.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 | B8 | 0 - 2 | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
| Mar 30 | B8 | 2 - 0 | GUN5 |
| Mar 30 | B8 | 2 - 0 | CYBERSHOKE |
| Mar 29 | B8 | 2 - 0 | PARIVISION |
| Mar 29 | B8 | 2 - 1 | ENCE |
Metizport
Metizport is showing more inconsistent form with an average rating of 6.1 over the past month. At the Galaxy Battle 2025 // STARTER, the team reached the finals but fell short in the decisive match. A similar outcome occurred at the PGL Astana 2025: European Qualifier, where Metizport again failed to secure the grand final. However, in the YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025: Closed Qualifier, the team struggled in the group stage but ultimately secured a spot in the main event.
In their last five matches, Metizport secured only two victories—against Imperial Valkyries and Passion UA, while losing to Complexity, Nemiga, and 9 Pandas. This highlights the team's difficulty in adapting against stronger opponents.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03 | Metizport | 0 - 1 | 9 Pandas |
| Apr 03 | Metizport | 1 - 0 | Imperial Valkyries |
| Apr 02 | Metizport | 0 - 1 | Complexity |
| Apr 02 | Metizport | 0 - 1 | Nemiga |
| Apr 02 | Metizport | 1 - 0 | Passion UA |
Team Map Pool
The map selection system involves alternating bans until one map remains. Both teams prioritize banning Train, so this map will be the first to be excluded.
Considering preferences and win rates, Metizport's next logical step would be to ban Dust II—a map where B8 shows consistent performance, while Metizport rarely plays it. B8, on the other hand, will likely want to exclude Nuke—a map with a high win rate for their opponent (69%). Following this, Metizport will probably remove Ancient, where B8 also has a high win percentage. B8 might eliminate Inferno to neutralize one of Metizport's strongest maps (67%). Finally, Metizport, aiming to avoid the challenging Anubis, will exclude it as well.
This leaves Mirage—a map both teams actively play. However, B8 clearly has the upper hand on it: an 82% win rate compared to Metizport's 54%. Given B8's overall approach to map selection by exploiting opponents' weaknesses, Mirage seems the most likely battleground for this encounter.
| Map | B8 Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (B8) | Metizport Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (Metizport) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 50% | 4 | 18 | FB, L, W, W, L | 0% | 0 | 18 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB |
| Nuke | 21% | 14 | 7 | W, FB, L, L, L | 69% | 13 | 6 | L, W, W, L, W |
| Mirage | 82% | 28 | 1 | W, W, W, W, W | 54% | 26 | 4 | W, W, L, W, L |
| Inferno | 40% | 10 | 11 | W, L, W, W, L | 67% | 9 | 5 | L, W, W, W, L |
| Dust II | 50% | 14 | 4 | FB, W, W, L, L | 33% | 12 | 12 | W, L, L, W, L |
| Ancient | 67% | 18 | 2 | W, W, L, W, W | 61% | 23 | 4 | L, W, L, W, W |
| Anubis | 50% | 10 | 7 | L, L, L, FB, W | 53% | 15 | 15 | L, W, L, W, L |
Match Prediction
On paper, the match appears to be a clash between two teams in different competitive dynamics. B8 shows growth, confidence, and victories against serious opponents. Metizport, despite recent finals appearances, often stumbles in crucial matches and loses even to weaker teams. The expected map is Mirage, where the advantage is clearly in B8's favor. Their 82% win rate against Metizport's instability on the same map makes them the favorites.
Prediction: B8 victory
The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025: European Regional Qualifier runs from April 14 to 17. The entire tournament is held online. Participants compete for six slots at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. You can follow the results and progress of the tournament via this link.
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