In the upper bracket final match of BLAST Open Spring 2025, Eternal Fire will face off against Natus Vincere. Both teams have shown strong form in recent tournaments and will be competing for the best playoff seeding. Let's analyze the current form of the teams, their map pool, and make a match prediction.
Current Team Form
Eternal Fire
Eternal Fire's average rating at S-tier events over the past month is 6.1. The team delivered consistent results at the ESL Pro League Season 21 Play-in, advancing to the main stage with a 3-1 record. In the main stage, they finished with a 3-2 record, reaching the quarterfinals where they were defeated. At BLAST Open Spring 2025, Eternal Fire confidently won two matches and will now compete in the upper bracket final for the top playoff seed. Their recent performances indicate good form—4 wins in 5 matches against G2, Liquid, Falcons, and paiN. Their only loss was against Spirit.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22 | Eternal Fire | 2 - 0 | G2 |
| Mar 20 | Eternal Fire | 2 - 0 | Liquid |
| Mar 13 | Eternal Fire | 1 - 2 | Spirit |
| Mar 11 | Eternal Fire | 2 - 1 | Falcons |
| Mar 10 | Eternal Fire | 2 - 0 | paiN |
Natus Vincere
Natus Vincere's average rating at S-tier events over the past month is 6.1. In the ESL Pro League Season 21, they advanced to the playoffs with a 3-1 record but couldn't progress beyond the quarterfinals. At BLAST Open Spring 2025, NAVI confidently reached the upper bracket final, showcasing stable play. They won 4 out of their last 5 matches, defeating The Mongolz, FURIA, G2, and paiN. Their only defeat was to The Mongolz.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22 | Natus Vincere | 2 - 1 | The Mongolz |
| Mar 20 | Natus Vincere | 2 - 0 | FURIA |
| Mar 14 | Natus Vincere | 0 - 2 | The Mongolz |
| Mar 10 | Natus Vincere | 2 - 0 | G2 |
| Mar 09 | Natus Vincere | 2 - 0 | paiN |
Team Map Pool
Eternal Fire typically bans Ancient as it is an uncomfortable map for them, while Natus Vincere most often removes Train. It is expected that Eternal Fire will choose Anubis due to their high win rate on this map, while Natus Vincere will likely opt for Mirage, where they perform well. In additional bans, Eternal Fire will likely remove Nuke to deny their opponent a comfortable map, whereas Natus Vincere might exclude Inferno. Dust II will remain as the deciding map since both teams play it frequently and have average win rates on it.
| Map | Eternal Fire WR | M | B | Last 5 Maps (EF) | Natus Vincere WR | M | B | Last 5 Maps (NaVi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient | 0% | 0 | 34 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB | 63% | 19 | 5 | L, W, W, L, FB |
| Train | 40% | 5 | 7 | W, W, L, L, L | 100% | 1 | 10 | FB, FB, FB, W, FB |
| Anubis | 75% | 20 | 1 | L, L, W, W, W | 100% | 3 | 15 | W, W, W |
| Nuke | 71% | 14 | 11 | W, W, W, W, L | 64% | 11 | 7 | W, W, L, W, L |
| Mirage | 58% | 12 | 13 | W, W, W, L, L | 64% | 22 | 0 | W, W, L, W, W |
| Inferno | 47% | 19 | 2 | W, L, W, W, W | 50% | 14 | 8 | FB, W, L, FB, L |
| Dust II | 57% | 14 | 6 | L, W, W, W, W | 58% | 12 | 3 | L, W, L, L, W |
Match Prediction
The match promises to be evenly matched, as both teams have the same rating at S-tier events (6.1) and similar results over the past month. However, Eternal Fire has a slight edge in recent matches, especially considering their victory over G2, which is a significant achievement.
In terms of the map pool, NAVI might have an advantage on Mirage, but Eternal Fire looks strong on Anubis. If it comes down to the deciding map Dust II, the match could become highly unpredictable, as both teams have average performances on it.
Based on the statistics, Natus Vincere appears to be the favorites, given their more experienced roster and stability in major tournaments. However, Eternal Fire could spring a surprise if they effectively leverage their strong Anubis and don't falter on Mirage.
Prediction: Natus Vincere wins 2:1
BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 takes place from March 19 to 30. The group stage will be held at the BLAST studio in Copenhagen, and the playoffs will be at the MEO arena in Lisbon, Portugal. For more details on the results and progress of the tournament, follow this link.
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