In the group stage of the ESL Pro League Season 21 Play-in, we are set for an exciting match between GamerLegion and TYLOO in a battle for a spot in the main stage of the tournament. GamerLegion is showcasing consistent performance on the international scene. Meanwhile, TYLOO is creating a real sensation, achieving notable victories over 3DMAX and Eternal Fire. In this article, we will analyze the current form of the teams, possible map pool, and provide a prediction for the outcome of the match.
Current form of the teams
GamerLegion consistently performs in major tournaments. They confidently passed the Play-in at IEM Katowice 2025, showed a decent result in the group stage, but failed to advance to the playoffs, losing to Spirit. In the qualifiers for BLAST Open Lisbon 2025, they lost to PARIVISION but then confidently qualified for IEM Dallas 2025. Their average rating for the last month is 6.1, and in this tournament, they have already secured two confident victories, being one step away from entering the main stage of the ESL Pro League.
Date
Team
Score
Opponent
March 2
GamerLegion
2 - 0
MIBR
March 1
GamerLegion
2 - 1
NRG
February 10
GamerLegion
2 - 1
Metizport
February 10
GamerLegion
1 - 2
Hesta
February 8
GamerLegion
0 - 2
PARIVISION
TYLOO, despite a recent roster change, is showing phenomenal results. Their average rating for the month is 6.2. They are actively playing on the Asian scene, gaining form in ESL Challenger League Season 49. However, their main achievements in this tournament are sensational victories over 3DMAX and Eternal Fire with a score of 2-0. TYLOO is literally making history, and their chances of advancing to the main stage of the ESL Pro League look much better than expected.
Date
Team
Score
Opponent
March 2
TYLOO
2 - 0
Eternal Fire
March 1
TYLOO
2 - 0
3DMAX
February 19
TYLOO
0 - 1
ATOX
February 19
TYLOO
1 - 0
ATOX
February 11
TYLOO
1 - 2
Lynn Vision
Map pool
GamerLegion will likely remove Dust2, which they have avoided 23 times. Nuke might also be banned, where their win rate is only 41% over 17 games. As a pick, they will most likely choose Mirage (61% win rate, 28 games) or Ancient (63% win rate, 16 games).
TYLOO will also ban Dust2, as they have done 16 times before. Their best map is Mirage (86%), but it won't be available since 3DMAX bans the map. Their best maps are also Ancient and Anubis, where they have an 80% win rate. They most frequently choose Inferno (15 times) and Anubis (10 times).
Map
GamerLegion Winrate
M
B
Last 5 Matches (GamerLegion)
TYLOO Winrate
M
B
Last 5 Matches (TYLOO)
Anubis
50%
16
9
W, L, L, L, L
89%
9
4
W, W, L, W, W
Dust II
33%
3
28
FB, FB, FB, FB, FB
0%
0
15
FB, FB, FB, FB, FB
Mirage
55%
29
5
W, L, W, W, W
82%
11
2
W, W, W, L, W
Ancient
61%
18
9
L, L, L, W, W
83%
6
10
W, L, W, W, L
Inferno
63%
16
11
W, W, W, W, W
69%
16
2
L, L, L, W, W
Nuke
44%
16
12
W, L, L, W, L
50%
4
5
W, W, L, L, W
Train
0%
1
2
L
0%
1
4
L
Match prediction
The match promises to be interesting. GamerLegion is more stable on the international stage, but TYLOO is currently in incredible form and has already made several upsets. Their map pool also looks strong. However, if GamerLegion can control the game and prevent TYLOO from gaining momentum, their experience should play a decisive role.
Prediction: 2-1 in favor of GamerLegion
ESL Pro League Season 21 takes place from March 1 to 16 in Stockholm, Sweden. 24 teams are competing for a prize pool of $400,000. Follow the schedule, match results, and tournament progress at the link here.
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