On July 23rd, 2025, at 11:00 AM UTC, FlyQuest will face off against FURIA in the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 Stage 1 Play-In. This best-of-3 match is part of the upper bracket, and both teams will be eager to advance further in this prestigious tournament. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. Match Link.
Current form of the teams
FlyQuest, currently ranked 30th in the world, has had a challenging period recently. Their overall win rate stands at 61%, but it has significantly dropped to 39% over the past six months. Their recent performances have been inconsistent, with a 0% win streak in their last five matches. At the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 1, they secured a 9-11th place finish, earning no prize money. Their last five matches included losses to teams like TYLOO, Nemiga, and HEROIC. However, they managed victories against BetBoom and Fluxo. In the last six months, FlyQuest has earned $76,500, placing them 31st in earnings among competitive teams.
Among the changes at FlyQuest, jks, who previously played for Liquid afterwards being benched, joined the team, replacing Liazz. Whether this is a strengthening or the team remains at the same level will be seen in the outcome of this match, but on paper it should be a strengthening.
FURIA, ranked 9th globally, is in a slightly better position than FlyQuest. They boast an overall win rate of 57%, though their recent month performance has dipped to 33%. Their earnings over the past six months amount to $138,625, ranking them 18th in terms of prize money. In recent tournaments, they achieved a 9-12th place finish at the FISSURE Playground 1, securing $10,000. Their last five matches include a mix of results, with wins against Wildcard Gaming and Virtus.pro, but losses to SAW, paiN Gaming, and another defeat to SAW.
Teams’ Map Pool
The map veto process is expected to follow a specific path. FlyQuest is likely to first ban Train, given FURIA’s strong 71% win rate on this map over the last six months. FURIA, on the other hand, will likely first ban Anubis due to its balanced win rate for both teams. FlyQuest is expected to pick Inferno, where they have a 48% win rate, while FURIA might choose Nuke, a map where they have shown competence. The remaining maps will see FlyQuest banning Mirage and FURIA banning Dust2, leaving Ancient as the decider map.
| Map | FlyQuest WR | M | B | Last 5 Maps (FlyQuest) | FURIA WR | M | B | Last 5 Maps (FURIA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuke | 0% | 6 | 13 | FB, L, L, L, FB | 50% | 12 | 5 | L, L, W, FB, W |
| Ancient | 36% | 14 | 3 | L, W, W, L, L | 0% | 1 | 33 | FB, FB, FB, FB, L |
| Train | 50% | 2 | 18 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB | 71% | 14 | 2 | L, W, W, W, W |
| Mirage | 56% | 9 | 8 | W, L, W, L, L | 38% | 16 | 7 | W, FB, L, FB, W |
| Inferno | 48% | 21 | 2 | W, L, W, L, W | 36% | 14 | 12 | L, W, L, W, L |
| Anubis | 50% | 6 | 8 | L, L, FB, W, L | 47% | 17 | 8 | L, W, L, L, FB |
| Dust II | 57% | 7 | 4 | L, W, W, W, L | 55% | 20 | 5 | L, W, W, W, L |
Match Prediction
Considering the current form, map pool strength, and previous head-to-head results, FURIA is the favorite to win this match with a predicted score of 2-0. FlyQuest’s recent struggles and lower win rates, especially on key maps, make it challenging for them to overcome FURIA’s strategic advantage. FURIA’s higher world ranking and consistent performance in recent tournaments further bolster their chances of securing a victory in this matchup.
Prediction: FlyQuest 0:2 FURIA
Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 takes place from July 23 to August 3 in Germany, featuring a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.
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