The third-place match at PGL Bucharest 2025 promises to be a thrilling conclusion for two strong teams — FaZe and Complexity. Both opponents have navigated a challenging path through the playoffs and are ready to showcase their full potential to finish the tournament on a high note. FaZe relies on their experience and proven strategies, while Complexity displays a confident form and the ability to dominate in key moments.
Current Team Form
FaZe
FaZe's average rating at S-tier events over the past month is 6.0. The team participated in the BLAST Open Spring 2025, where they placed 9-12th. At the current PGL Bucharest 2025 tournament, FaZe advanced to the playoffs with a 3-2 record, won their quarterfinal match, but fell short in the semifinals. Now, they face the battle for third place.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 12 | FaZe | 1 - 2 | Falcons |
| April 11 | FaZe | 2 - 0 | 3DMAX |
| April 10 | FaZe | 2 - 0 | Apogee |
| April 9 | FaZe | 0 - 2 | Complexity |
| April 8 | FaZe | 2 - 0 | Rare Atom |
Complexity
Complexity's average rating at S-tier events over the past month is 6.2. During this period, they performed successfully at the YaLLa Compass Qatar Closed Qualifier, confidently advancing through the group with a 5-0 record, earning a spot at YaLLa Compass Qatar. At PGL Bucharest 2025, Complexity reached the playoffs with a 3-1 result, won their quarterfinal, but couldn't overcome the semifinal hurdle.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 12 | Complexity | 0 - 2 | G2 |
| April 11 | Complexity | 2 - 1 | Aurora |
| April 9 | Complexity | 2 - 0 | FaZe |
| April 8 | Complexity | 1 - 2 | G2 |
| April 7 | Complexity | 2 - 1 | FURIA |
Team Map Pool
In the map selection process, FaZe will likely ban Train, as it is their frequent priority ban, while Complexity will ban Mirage, aligning with their usual strategy. FaZe, analyzing the opponent's weaknesses, will likely choose Ancient, where they have an impressive 71% win rate, whereas Complexity will probably pick Nuke, their map with a maximum win rate of 80%. In the additional ban stage, FaZe will likely ban Anubis, as it is a strong map for Complexity, and Complexity will ban Dust II, weakening FaZe's pool. The deciding map will be Overpass, which both teams have an average success rate on.
| Map | FaZe Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (FaZe) | Complexity Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (Complexity) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuke | 53% | 15 | 8 | W, W, W, L, W | 80% | 5 | 9 | FB, W, W, W, W |
| Train | 50% | 2 | 13 | FB, FB, FB, W, L | 80% | 10 | 0 | W, W, W, W, W |
| Anubis | 50% | 10 | 9 | L, W, L, L, W | 72% | 18 | 0 | W, W, W, W, L |
| Inferno | 33% | 12 | 8 | L, FB, FB, W, FB | 50% | 6 | 7 | L, L, L, W, W |
| Ancient | 71% | 21 | 1 | L, L, L, W, W | 50% | 12 | 5 | W, L, W, W, L |
| Dust II | 50% | 14 | 10 | W, W, W, L, W | 25% | 8 | 9 | FB, W, L, L, W |
| Mirage | 55% | 11 | 9 | FB, W, W, FB, FB | 0% | 0 | 21 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB |
Head-to-Head Meetings
In the past six months, the teams have met once. This match took place three days ago, and Complexity secured a convincing victory with a score of 2:0.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days ago | FaZe | 0 - 2 | Complexity |
Match Prediction
Considering the current form of the teams, head-to-head meetings, and map pool characteristics, FaZe holds a slight advantage. Their experience at the top level, strong map pool, and ability to adapt to the opponent's strengths suggest that they can emerge victorious from this encounter.
Prediction: FaZe wins with a score of 2:1
PGL Bucharest 2025 runs from April 6 to 13. The entire tournament is held in Bucharest, Romania, at the PGL Studio. Participants are competing for a prize pool of $625,000. You can follow the results and progress of the tournament via this link.
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