In the semifinals of the YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025, BetBoom Team, who have remained undefeated throughout the tournament, will face the unstable yet ambitious ENCE. Both teams advanced through the closed qualifiers, but displayed different levels of performance in the main stage—BetBoom dominated confidently in their group, whereas ENCE advanced through the playoff path. They will now clash for a spot in the finals, where the outcome will heavily depend on their form on the day of the match and map selection.
Current Form of the Teams
ENCE
ENCE approach the semifinals of YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025 with inconsistent results and an average rating of 6.2 over the past month. At the PGL Astana 2025: European Qualifier, the team was eliminated early, finishing only 17-24th. At the BLAST.tv Austin Major ERQ, ENCE qualified with a 3-2 record but received a lower seed and were knocked out in the first Play-In match. However, at the YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025: Closed Qualifier, the team showed confident play, finishing their group with a 4-1 record and earning a spot in the main event. In the main stage of the tournament, ENCE emerged from their group with a 2-3 record but managed to advance by winning in the quarterfinals.
Out of their last five matches, ENCE won three—against 9 Pandas, Spirit Academy, and GTZ. The two losses were against Metizport and today's opponent—BetBoom Team, adding intrigue to the semifinal showdown.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 19 | ENCE | 2 - 0 | 9 Pandas |
| April 18 | ENCE | 0 - 1 | BetBoom |
| April 18 | ENCE | 0 - 1 | Metizport |
| April 18 | ENCE | 1 - 0 | Spirit Academy |
| April 17 | ENCE | 1 - 0 | GTZ |
BetBoom Team
BetBoom Team appear to be one of the most stable teams in recent weeks with a rating of 6.3. At the PGL Astana 2025: European Qualifier, they reached the group finals, and at the BLAST.tv Austin Major ERQ, they confidently qualified for the major with a 3-1 record. In the closed qualifier for YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025, they, like ENCE, went through with a 4-1 record, and in the tournament's group stage, they delivered a perfect 5-0 result, advancing directly to the semifinals.
The team has won all of their last five matches, including against the same opponents ENCE faced: GTZ, Spirit Academy, Metizport, Nexus, and most importantly, ENCE themselves.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | BetBoom Team | 1 - 0 | ENCE |
| April 18 | BetBoom Team | 1 - 0 | GTZ |
| April 17 | BetBoom Team | 1 - 0 | Spirit Academy |
| April 17 | BetBoom Team | 1 - 0 | Metizport |
| April 17 | BetBoom Team | 1 - 0 | Nexus |
Team Map Pool
Both teams traditionally ban Inferno, and in this match, the map is likely to be banned again in the first stage. ENCE tend to choose maps based on their opponent's vulnerabilities, and the most suitable option here appears to be Ancient—a map they are confident on with a 56% win rate, and it's statistically neutral for BetBoom. Although Mirage and Anubis are among ENCE's frequent picks, they are unlikely to be prioritized due to BetBoom's high win rate on these maps—70% and 74% respectively.
BetBoom are likely to choose Mirage in response—their most confident map, especially if ENCE doesn't remove it beforehand. Anubis also looks appealing, but following a possible Ancient pick from ENCE, choosing the more proven Mirage seems logical. In the second stage of bans, ENCE will probably close Nuke to deny their opponent a comfortable choice, while BetBoom will remove one of the less popular maps—Vertigo or Overpass. As a result, the most likely decider will be Anubis—a map where both teams have battle experience, but BetBoom feel more confident.
| Map | BetBoom Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (BetBoom) | ENCE Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (ENCE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferno | 100% | 1 | 29 | FB, FB, FB, W, FB | 0% | 0 | 28 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB |
| Train | 100% | 7 | 5 | W, W, W, W, W | 50% | 6 | 3 | W, L, W, W, FB |
| Dust II | 9% | 11 | 14 | L, FB, L, FB, FB | 50% | 12 | 14 | W, W, L, W, FB |
| Mirage | 70% | 23 | 0 | W, L, W, W, W | 41% | 17 | 12 | L, L, FB, W, L |
| Nuke | 41% | 22 | 8 | L, L, W, W, W | 55% | 11 | 8 | L, W, W, W, L |
| Anubis | 74% | 19 | 3 | W, W, W, W, W | 67% | 18 | 6 | W, W, L, W, L |
| Ancient | 52% | 23 | 9 | W, W, L, W, L | 56% | 27 | 5 | FB, L, W, L, FB |
Head-to-Head Matches
ENCE and BetBoom Team have already faced each other twice in the last 17 days. Both encounters ended in favor of BetBoom Team with a score of 1:0. The last game took place just a day ago, making it particularly telling: BetBoom confidently handled their opponent, gaining a psychological advantage ahead of the semifinals.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago | BetBoom Team | 1 - 0 | ENCE |
| 17 days ago | BetBoom Team | 1 - 0 | ENCE |
Match Prediction
Comparing current form, recent match results, and head-to-head meetings, BetBoom Team appears to be the clear favorite. The team shows consistent growth, high map performance, and a psychological edge thanks to their two victories over ENCE in the past two weeks.
Despite difficulties, ENCE can adapt and have already demonstrated the ability to win in playoffs, but their map pool and current form seem less confident. Victory is possible if ENCE can impose their game on Ancient and avoid Mirage, where BetBoom is particularly strong.
Prediction: BetBoom Team wins 2:1
YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025 takes place from April 17 to 20 online. Twelve teams are competing for a prize pool of $300,000. You can follow the tournament's progress here.
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