The match between G2 and Imperial in the BLAST Open Spring 2025 promises to be a thrilling showdown. The tournament has brought together the strongest teams, and now both will battle for advancement to the next stage. G2 is accustomed to high competition standards and is experienced in major tournaments. On the other hand, the Brazilian team Imperial confidently advanced through regional competitions and now aims to prove their strength on the international stage. We analyze the current form of the teams, their map pool, and the potential outcome of the match.
Current Form of the Teams
G2
G2 has been showing inconsistent results lately. The team's average rating at S-tier events over the past month is 6.2. The team participated in the ESL Pro League Season 21, where they reached the playoffs with a 3-2 record but were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
In their last five matches, G2 secured only two victories — against GamerLegion and SAW. The other three games against MOUZ, NAVI, and The Mongolz ended in defeats. This result indicates that G2 struggles against strong opponents but still remains a formidable force in the world of CS2.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13 | G2 | 1 - 2 | MOUZ |
| March 11 | G2 | 2 - 0 | GamerLegion |
| March 10 | G2 | 0 - 2 | Natus Vincere |
| March 9 | G2 | 2 - 0 | SAW |
| March 8 | G2 | 1 - 2 | The MongolZ |
Imperial
Imperial also has an average rating of 6.2 over the past month but has not participated in S-tier tournaments. Instead, the team competed in the CCT Season 2 South American Series 7, where they reached the grand final and claimed victory.
In their last five matches, Imperial showed confident play, winning four matches against Sharks, Fluxo, Legacy, and MIBR Academy. The only loss was against Sharks. Although the results look impressive, the level of opponents in this tournament was significantly lower than that of G2.
| Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Imperial | 2 - 1 | Sharks |
| February 22 | Imperial | 2 - 1 | Fluxo |
| February 22 | Imperial | 2 - 0 | Legacy |
| February 20 | Imperial | 2 - 0 | MIBR Academy |
| February 12 | Imperial | 0 - 2 | Sharks |
Team Map Pool
G2 will first remove Train, as they do most often, while Imperial will ban Ancient, as the team avoids this map. G2 will likely pick Dust II due to their high win rate (71%) on this map, and it's also a weak spot for Imperial. Meanwhile, Imperial is likely to choose Mirage, as they frequently select it and have a 63% win rate. After the secondary ban, the most likely decider is Nuke, as this map is strong for both teams: G2 has a win rate of 67%, and Imperial has 55%.
| Map | G2 Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (G2) | Imperial Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (Imperial) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 0% | 0 | 8 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB | 50% | 4 | 0 | W, W, L, L |
| Inferno | 64% | 14 | 6 | L, W, W, W, W | 50% | 12 | 4 | FB, W, W, W, W |
| Nuke | 67% | 12 | 4 | L, W, W, W, L | 55% | 20 | 7 | L, W, W, L, W |
| Anubis | 57% | 7 | 16 | W, FB, W, L, FB | 67% | 9 | 19 | W, W, W, W, L |
| Ancient | 31% | 16 | 7 | W, L, W, L, L | 25% | 4 | 30 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB |
| Dust II | 71% | 17 | 2 | W, W, L, L, W | 71% | 21 | 4 | W, W, W, W, W |
| Mirage | 63% | 19 | 6 | W, L, W, L, L | 63% | 19 | 9 | W, W, L, W, W |
Match Prediction
Both teams approach the final in different forms. G2, despite weak results in recent matches, played against strong opponents, which gave them more experience in high-level matches. Meanwhile, Imperial showed excellent results, but against less strong teams.
Prediction: G2 wins 2:0
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. Follow the schedule, match results, and tournament progress at the link here.
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