MOUZ are showing confident play at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, but after losing to FaZe, they have a crucial match ahead for a playoff spot. Falcons, on the other hand, have been showing inconsistent results recently but managed to secure several important victories. In this article, we will analyze the current form of the teams, the possible map pool, and provide a match prediction.
Current Form of the Teams
MOUZ are performing with a new roster at this tournament, where they are faring well. In the first match, they confidently defeated BIG with a score of 2-1, then handled 3DMAX without much trouble (2-0). However, in the decisive match for a spot in the playoffs, they faced FaZe, and despite a commendable performance, MOUZ suffered a loss. Overall, the team is showing strong form, and their chances for success in the upcoming match seem quite viable.
Falcons have been showing inconsistent results in recent tournaments. The average rating of the team for the past month is 6.1. In IEM Katowice 2025, Falcons also performed poorly, losing two matches in a row and finishing last. However, in the IEM Dallas 2025 European Qualifier, they managed to win two matches and make it to the main tournament. In the last five matches, Falcons won four times, defeating Astralis, FlyQuest, BetBoom, and TNL. However, they lost to paiN.
Map Pool
MOUZ hardly ever play Anubis — this map is in their permanent ban list since they have avoided it for 33 games straight. Most likely, Anubis will be their first ban. As for their pick, MOUZ might choose Nuke, where they have a 63% win rate, or Inferno (58%), which is also a strong map for them.
Falcons are likely to ban Inferno, as it is their most frequent ban (20 times). As for their pick, they might opt for Dust II — a map they have played 15 times with a 53% win rate. After this, in the second stage of bans, Falcons might exclude Train to eliminate an uncomfortable map for them.
- Mirage - MOUZ's pick
- Dust2 - Falcons' pick
- Nuke - decider
Match Prediction
There is no clear favorite here. Both teams are showing good play in the tournament, and their recent performances indicate stability. It is more likely that the match will be decided on a decider map, but Nuke looks better for MOUZ.
Prediction: MOUZ 2-1 Falcons
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 will take place from February 14 to 23 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Sixteen teams will participate in the tournament with a prize pool of $1,250,000. You can follow the schedule and results of the event here.
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