On May 19, 2025, at 16:30 UTC, Team Liquid will face off against FaZe Clan in the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025 Group B stage. This best-of-3 match promises to be a thrilling encounter in the upper bracket. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. Watch the match here.
Current form of the teams
Team Liquid, currently ranked 12th in the world, has had a mixed bag of results recently. Their overall win rate in the past year stands at 56%, with a slight improvement to 60% over the past month. However, their recent half-year form shows a dip to a 52% win rate. Liquid’s earnings over the last six months amount to $105,250, placing them 21st in terms of financial performance among teams. Their recent performance at the Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 saw them finish 5-6th, earning $12,500. In their last five matches, Liquid had victories against Natus Vincere, MIBR, and Virtus.pro, while suffering losses to The MongolZ and Vitality.
FaZe Clan, ranked 8th globally, has had a challenging month, with a recent win rate of just 43%. However, their overall win rate for the past year is a solid 56%, and they have maintained a 55% win rate over the last six months. FaZe’s financial earnings over the past half-year are impressive, totaling $396,000, which positions them 5th among competing teams. In their latest tournament, BLAST Rivals Spring 2025, FaZe finished 5-6th, earning $25,000. Their recent match history includes a win against FlyQuest but losses to MOUZ, Falcons, and GamerLegion.
The team arrived at the upcoming tournament with a new roster. The changes affected the AWPer role — Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyljev replaced Helvijs "broky" Saukants. However, that's not all. Due to the birth of his child, Håvard "rain" Nygaard will miss at least the beginning of the tournament. Brazilian player Felipe "skullz" Medeiros will stand in. The team’s current form remains highly uncertain.
Teams’ Map Pool
The map veto for this matchup is expected to follow a strategic pattern. Liquid is likely to first ban Train, while FaZe will likely remove Mirage. Liquid’s first pick is predicted to be Anubis, where they have a 59% win rate over the last six months. FaZe is expected to choose Nuke, a map they have a 56% win rate on. The bans will continue with Liquid removing Dust2 and FaZe taking out Inferno, leaving Ancient as the decider. This setup plays to both teams’ strengths and historical preferences.
Historical Maps Statistics (Liquid / FaZe) – Last 6 Months
Map | Matches | Win rate | Ban rate |
Train | 1 / 2 | 100% / 50% | 71% / 73% |
Inferno | 11 / 12 | 64% / 50% | 16% / 33% |
Anubis | 17 / 9 | 59% / 56% | 0% / 15% |
Ancient | 14 / 19 | 50% / 63% | 9% / 3% |
Dust2 | 10 / 18 | 40% / 50% | 41% / 21% |
Nuke | 12 / 16 | 33% / 56% | 25% / 27% |
Mirage | 7 / 9 | 29% / 44% | 50% / 33% |
Head-to-Head
In their last five encounters, FaZe has consistently outperformed Liquid, winning all five matches. The most recent meeting ended with FaZe taking a 2-0 victory over Liquid, highlighting FaZe’s dominance in this matchup. Historically, FaZe has an 83% win rate against Liquid, showcasing their strategic advantage in head-to-head matchups. FaZe tends to favor maps like Nuke and Ancient, while Liquid has struggled to counter FaZe’s map picks effectively.
Match Prediction
Based on current form, map statistics, and historical performance, Liquid is slightly favored to win this matchup with a predicted score of 2:1. Despite FaZe’s historical dominance, Liquid’s recent form and strategic map choices could give them the edge in this best-of-3 series. Liquid’s ability to capitalize on Anubis and potentially secure the decider on Ancient could be pivotal in securing their victory.
Prediction: Liquid 2:1 FaZe
Odds are taken from Stake and are current at the time of publication.
Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025 takes place from May 19 to May 25 in the United States, 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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