PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 is reaching its final stretch, and FaZe and Astralis will face off for third place. Both teams have had a challenging path, showing inconsistent but bright moments. FaZe confidently made it to the playoffs with a 3-0 score, won the quarter-final, but fell short in the semi-final. Astralis advanced with a 3-2 score, and then, like FaZe, stopped at the semi-final stage. Now they face one last match, where they will try to finish the tournament on a high note.
Current Team Form
FaZe
FaZe's average rating in events over the last month is 6.1. FaZe participated in the BLAST Bounty Spring Closed Qualifier last month, where they won the first match but lost the next and did not advance to the main stage of the tournament. At IEM Katowice 2025, they were eliminated in the lower bracket final stage, not reaching the playoffs. However, at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, the team showed excellent performance, reaching the playoffs with a 3-0 record. In the quarter-final, they secured a victory but were defeated in the semi-final, leading them to the third-place match.
In the last 5 matches, FaZe secured 4 victories — against SAW (twice), MOUZ, and Eternal Fire. The only loss was against Falcons.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22 | FaZe | 0 - 2 | Falcons |
| Feb 21 | FaZe | 2 - 0 | SAW |
| Feb 16 | FaZe | 2 - 0 | MOUZ |
| Feb 15 | FaZe | 2 - 1 | Eternal Fire |
| Feb 14 | FaZe | 2 - 0 | SAW |
Astralis
Astralis' average rating in events over the last month is 6.1. Astralis previously participated in the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier, but were eliminated after the second match. At IEM Katowice 2025 Play-in, they made it to the main stage of the tournament, losing the first match but winning the next two. In the IEM Katowice 2025, the team was knocked out in the lower bracket semifinals. Then in the qualifiers for BLAST Open Spring 2025, they won 3 matches and secured a slot in the tournament. At the IEM Dallas 2025 European Qualifier, Astralis reached the lower bracket final but lost and did not qualify for the tournament. At PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, the team advanced to the playoffs with a 3-2 score, won the quarter-final, but lost in the semi-final, taking one map against MOUZ.
In the last 5 matches, Astralis won 3 times — against The Mongolz, BIG, and MIBR, and the losses were to HEROIC and MOUZ.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22 | Astralis | 1 - 2 | MOUZ |
| Feb 21 | Astralis | 2 - 0 | The MongolZ |
| Feb 20 | Astralis | 0 - 2 | HEROIC |
| Feb 18 | Astralis | 2 - 0 | BIG |
| Feb 17 | Astralis | 2 - 1 | MIBR |
Team Map Pool
Considering the teams' priorities on bans and map selections, the potential map pool looks as follows: FaZe will most likely ban Train, and Astralis will remove Anubis, as these are their standard bans. For the first choice, FaZe will prefer Ancient, on which they demonstrate the best win rate at 71%, while Astralis will opt for Inferno, which they have chosen most frequently and have a 60% win rate on. FaZe's second choice is likely to be Mirage, as Astralis have a weak win rate on this map (35%). In turn, Astralis will choose Nuke, with a 59% win rate. If a third map is needed, it will likely be Dust II, as both teams show an average level of 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 | 7 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB |
| Anubis | 0% | 0 | 32 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB | 50% | 12 | 13 | W, W, W, L, L |
| Mirage | 35% | 17 | 7 | L, L, W, L, W | 60% | 15 | 8 | W, W, FB, L, W |
| Ancient | 50% | 16 | 5 | W, W, W, W, W | 71% | 21 | 3 | W, W, W, W, W |
| Dust II | 33% | 9 | 11 | W, L, L, W, L | 50% | 18 | 10 | L, W, L, L, W |
| Inferno | 60% | 25 | 1 | W, W, L, W, W | 47% | 15 | 6 | L, L, L, L, W |
| Nuke | 59% | 17 | 1 | L, W, L, W, L | 53% | 15 | 9 | L, W, L, W, W |
Match Prediction
The match promises to be intense, as both teams are in similar form and have the same average rating (6.1). FaZe appear more stable in recent matches, winning 4 out of 5, while Astralis won 3 out of 5.
FaZe have a more confident map on Ancient and can also provide a challenge on Mirage, where Astralis have a weak win rate. At the same time, Astralis might show strong play on Inferno and Nuke. The decisive Dust II will be unpredictable, as FaZe have a 50% win rate, and Astralis do not prioritize this map.
Prediction: FaZe wins 2:1
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 takes place from February 14 to 23 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Sixteen teams are participating in the tournament with a prize pool of $1,250,000. You can follow the schedule and results of the event here.
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