On May 20, 2025, at 18:00 UTC, MOUZ will face off against Liquid in a best-of-3 series during the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025 Group B playoff stage. This match promises to be a thrilling contest between two formidable teams. 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

MOUZ, currently ranked 2nd in the world (ranking details), have been in impressive form recently. Over the last six months, they have amassed $665,000 in earnings, placing them 3rd among their peers. Their recent month win rate stands at an impressive 67%, an upward trend from their 63% win rate over the past half year. In their last five matches, MOUZ have secured three victories, including a recent 2-0 win against BC.Game at the current tournament, and a notable victory over FaZe at the BLAST Rivals Spring 2025. However, they also faced defeats against Falcons and Vitality. Their win streak currently stands at one match.

Liquid, ranked 12th globally, have had a mixed run recently. Their earnings over the last six months total $105,250, ranking them 21st. Liquid’s win rate for the recent month aligns with MOUZ at 67%, but their half-year performance has been slightly lower at 53%. In their last five matches, Liquid have achieved wins against FaZe and Natus Vincere, while suffering losses to The MongolZ and Vitality. They are currently on a one-match win streak.

Teams’ Map Pool

The map veto for this encounter is expected to follow a strategic path. MOUZ will likely ban Anubis first, a map they have consistently avoided. Liquid, in turn, will probably ban Train, a map they rarely play. MOUZ’s first pick is anticipated to be Nuke, where they have a strong win rate of 72%. Liquid is expected to counter by picking Ancient, a map where they have shown competence. The subsequent bans are likely to see MOUZ removing Dust2 and Liquid banning Inferno, leading to Mirage as the decider map.

Head-to-Head

In their recent encounters, MOUZ have had the upper hand against Liquid, winning four out of their last five meetings. Their latest clash on March 10, 2025, saw MOUZ claim a decisive 2-0 victory over Liquid (match link). Historically, MOUZ has shown dominance on maps like Nuke and Mirage, often utilizing them to their advantage against Liquid.

Match Prediction

Based on the current form, map pool strength, and head-to-head history, MOUZ are favored to win this match with a predicted scoreline of 2:0. MOUZ’s superior map statistics and recent form suggest they have the upper hand, particularly with their strategic prowess on maps like Nuke. Liquid will need to bring their A-game to break MOUZ’s momentum, but the odds are stacked against them in this encounter.

Prediction: MOUZ 2:0 Liquid

MOUZ (1.45) vs. Liquid (2.70) — May 20, 2025, 20:00 CEST.

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 official tournament page.