The match within the group stage of BLAST Open Spring 2025 between FaZe and Virtus.pro will be the first face-to-face confrontation between these teams in the last six months. Both teams have unstable results, but FaZe has shown a slightly better form recently. The match will be held in Bo3 format, so we can expect a fight that can last for three maps.
Current form of the teams
FaZe
FaZe finished PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 in 4th place with mixed results. They defeated Eternal Fire (2:1), MOUZ (2:1), and SAW (2:0), but lost to Falcons (0:2) and Astralis (1-2). In general, the team shows competitive form, but instability in the game can cost them matches against top opponents.
Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
February 23 | FaZe | 1 - 2 | Astralis |
February 22 | FaZe | 0 - 2 | Falcons |
February 21 | FaZe | 2 - 0 | SAW |
February 16 | FaZe | 2 - 0 | MOUZ |
February 15 | FaZe | 2 - 1 | Eternal Fire |
Virtus.pro
Virtus.pro has not been able to achieve significant success lately. They took 9-11th place at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, losing to MOUZ (1-2) and paiN (0-2). Prior to that, they beat Wildcard (2:0) and Complexity (2:0), but the defeat to 3DMAX (1-2) shows their instability.
Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
February 18 | Virtus.pro | 1 - 2 | MOUZ |
February 17 | Virtus.pro | 0 - 2 | paiN |
February 16 | Virtus.pro | 2 - 0 | Wildcard |
February 15 | Virtus.pro | 2 - 0 | Complexity |
February 14 | Virtus.pro | 1 - 2 | 3DMAX |
Map pool
FaZe
FaZe performs best on Nuke (57%) and Mirage (57%), and also has acceptable results on Ancient (67%). Nuke is their stable choice, where they play both offense and defense with confidence. However, the team has big problems with Inferno (47%) and completely avoids Train (0%), which can be a vulnerability in the peak.
Virtus.pro
Virtus.pro is strong on Dust II (70%) and Inferno (54%), which gives them an advantage on these maps. However, their instability on Ancient (47%), Mirage (50%), and Anubis (43%) can play a decisive role. This is especially true of Anubis, where they often make positioning errors that can be exploited by FaZe.
Map | FaZe WR | M | B | Last 5 matches (FaZe) | Virtus.pro WR | M | B | Last 5 matches (Virtus.pro) |
Nuke | 57% | 14 | 10 | L, W, L, W, W | 0% | 0 | 24 | - |
Train | 0% | 0 | 9 | - | 50% | 4 | 3 | W, L, W, L |
Dust II | 43% | 14 | 9 | W, L, L, W, L | 70% | 10 | 5 | W, W, L, W, W |
Ancient | 67% | 18 | 3 | W, W, W, L, L | 47% | 15 | 1 | W, W, L, W, L |
Inferno | 47% | 15 | 4 | L, L, L, W, L | 54% | 13 | 6 | L, W, W, L, W |
Mirage | 57% | 14 | 6 | W, FB, L, W, W | 50% | 10 | 2 | W, L, W, L, L |
Anubis | 43% | 7 | 12 | W, W, W, L, L | 43% | 7 | 5 | W, L, W, L, L |
Match prediction
Considering the results and current form of the teams, FaZe look like favorites in this match. They show a better game on their strong maps and have more wins in recent meetings. Virtus.pro has a chance to catch on to one of the maps, especially if the match comes down to Dust II or Inferno, but overall, FaZe has better training and experience.The expected result is a 2-1 victory for FaZe.
Prediction: FaZe 2-1 Virtus.pro
This match will be key for both teams, as the winner will have a great opportunity to improve their chances of reaching the BLAST Open Spring 2025 playoffs. Virtus.pro will try to correct their mistakes and regain their confidence, while FaZe wants to consolidate their position among the top teams.
BLAST Open Spring 2025 will take place from March 19 to 30 in Lisbon and Copenhagen. The tournament will feature 16 teams competing for a prize pool of $400,000.
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