On June 8th, 2025, at 17:30 UTC, FaZe will face off against Legacy in a best-of-3 series during the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 2. This tournament, held in the United States, promises high-stakes action as teams compete in a Swiss format. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. Match Details.
Current form of the teams
FaZe, currently ranked 10th in the world (Rankings), comes into this match with a recent winstreak of two, having secured victories against TYLOO and HEROIC in the ongoing BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 2. Their overall win rate stands at 61%, with a slight dip to 56% over the recent year. However, they’ve shown resilience with a 60% win rate in the past month. FaZe’s performance in the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025 saw them finishing 9-12th, earning $5,000. Over the last six months, FaZe has accumulated $401,000, placing them 5th in earnings among teams.
With the arrival of s1mple, the team began to play more confidently. At the Major, the team opened up and won both matches 13:5 and 13:3, showing a great game.
Legacy, on the other hand, is ranked 49th globally, yet they boast an impressive win streak of four matches. Their recent victories include wins over 3DMAX and MIBR in the same tournament. Legacy has a strong overall win rate of 66%, which increases to 73% over the last six months. A 69% win rate bolsters their recent form in the past month. Despite a lower ranking, Legacy’s recent performance indicates they are not to be underestimated, although their earnings over the last half year are $52,875, ranking them 40th among competitors.
Legacy is a team that didn't make it to the Major and only showed up here due to visa issues with BESTIA. However, they are performing well, having gone 3-2 in Stage 1 and started 2-0 in Stage 2.
Teams’ Map Pool
The predicted map veto process suggests FaZe will first ban Mirage, while Legacy will eliminate Train. FaZe is likely to pick Dust2, a map they have played 18 times with a 50% win rate. Legacy, on the other hand, might opt for Inferno, where they have a 70% win rate over 20 matches. FaZe will then ban Ancient, and Legacy will remove Nuke, leaving Anubis as the decider. This map pool strategy is based on both teams’ historical performances and map preferences.
| Map | FaZe Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (FaZe) | Legacy Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (Legacy) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 50% | 2 | 24 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB | 0% | 0 | 31 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB |
| Inferno | 45% | 11 | 11 | W, W, FB, W, L | 74% | 19 | 2 | L, L, W, W, W |
| Mirage | 50% | 10 | 11 | L, FB, L, W, L | 74% | 19 | 11 | W, W, L, W, W |
| Nuke | 56% | 16 | 8 | FB, W, L, W, FB | 68% | 22 | 10 | FB, W, FB, W, L |
| Ancient | 63% | 19 | 3 | W, L, L, L, W | 74% | 19 | 11 | L, W, W, W, W |
| Dust II | 53% | 19 | 7 | L, W, L, L, W | 59% | 17 | 6 | W, L, W, L, L |
| Anubis | 58% | 12 | 5 | W, W, W, L, W | 55% | 20 | 9 | FB, W, W, L, L |
Match Prediction
Given FaZe’s superior ranking and recent form, combined with their strategic map vetoes, they are heavily favored to win this matchup. Legacy’s recent performance is commendable, but FaZe’s experience and map pool depth provide them with a significant edge. The prediction leans towards a 2:0 victory for FaZe, considering their robust win probabilities and map strategies.
Prediction: FaZe 2:0 Legacy
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 takes place from June 7th to June 10th in the United States, featuring a prize pool worth competing for. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.
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