On September 28, 2025, at 13:30 UTC, M80 will face off against Virtus.pro in a best-of-3 series at the ESL Pro League Season 22 Stage 1 in Sweden. Both teams are eager to make their mark in this prestigious tournament, which follows a Swiss format. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. For more details, visit the match page.

Current form of the teams

M80, currently ranked 37th in the world according to the global rankings, has had a mixed performance recently. Over the past year, they have maintained a win rate of 66%, which improves to 74% in the last six months. However, their win rate has dipped to 60% in the past month, indicating some inconsistency.

M80’s recent performance includes a notable win against Virtus.pro in the BLAST Open Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier, where they secured a 2-1 victory. Despite this, their recent matches have seen them suffer losses against top-tier teams like OG and MOUZ. M80 has earned $74,750 in the last six months, placing them 33rd in earnings rankings.

Virtus.pro, ranked 18th globally, has also faced challenges in recent matches. Their overall win rate stands at 58%, but it has decreased to 33% in the past month. In the FISSURE Playground 2, they managed to secure a win against 3DMAX but fell short against paiN Gaming, Astralis, and Falcons.

Virtus.pro has accumulated $144,125 in earnings over the last six months, ranking them 20th. Their recent form suggests a need for improvement, but their higher win rate in head-to-head matches against M80 (67%) gives them a psychological edge.

Teams Map Pool

The predicted map veto scenario suggests that M80 will first ban Nuke, while Virtus.pro will ban Ancient. M80 is expected to pick Anubis, a map they have shown proficiency on, with an 83% win rate over the past six months. Virtus.pro is likely to pick Dust2, where they have a 44% win rate. The decider map is predicted to be Train, a map both teams have played frequently.

Head-to-Head

In their recent encounters, M80 and Virtus.pro have faced each other three times, with Virtus.pro winning twice. The most recent match on August 29, 2025, ended in a 2-1 victory for M80. Historically, Virtus.pro has a better win rate against M80, standing at 67%. This head-to-head advantage could play a crucial role in their upcoming match.

Prediction

Based on the current form, map pool, and historical head-to-head statistics, Virtus.pro is slightly favored to win this matchup. While M80 has shown potential, their recent inconsistency and Virtus.pro’s historical advantage suggest a 2-0 victory for Virtus.pro.

Prediction: M80 2:1 Virtus.pro

ESL Pro League Season 22 takes place from September 27 to October 1, 2025, in Sweden, featuring a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the official tournament page.