MOUZ and Virtus.pro face off in a critical group stage match at the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, where the victor advances to the playoffs. MOUZ are showing confident play with their new roster, but have already encountered their first defeat in the tournament. Virtus.pro, despite being in decent form, displayed inconsistent results against strong opponents. In this material, 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 competing with a new roster in this tournament and are displaying confident gameplay. In their opening match, they defeated BIG 2-1, then handled 3DMAX (2-0) without any significant issues. However, in the decisive match for playoff advancement, MOUZ fell to FaZe despite a worthy fight. Overall, the team shows strong form, and their chances of success in the upcoming match against Virtus.pro seem quite realistic.

Virtus.pro are in decent form. At IEM Katowice 2025, they managed to reach the playoffs, but due to a forced substitution, they lost to Spirit in the quarterfinals. In this tournament, they are competing with their full roster and have already secured three victories — over Wildcard, Complexity, and 3DMAX. However, defeats to paiN and Spirit indicate that the team still has weaknesses.

Map pool

MOUZ are highly likely to remove Anubis as their first ban since they completely avoid this map (34 bans in a row). For their pick, they might opt for Nuke, where their win rate stands at 63%, or Inferno (58%), on which they also feel confident.

Virtus.pro, on the other hand, will almost certainly ban Nuke, as they haven't played it for 33 games in a row. For their pick, VP might choose Mirage, with a 67% win rate, or Dust2 (50%), which remains a stable map for them.

Match prediction

MOUZ appear to be favorites in this match. They started the tournament confidently, showcasing good play with their new roster, and their maps seem stronger in this matchup. Virtus.pro, despite three victories, showed instability in games against more serious opponents. If MOUZ can win their pick and challenge on the decider, VP's chances of success will significantly decrease.

Prediction: MOUZ 2:1 Virtus.Pro

PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 will take place from February 14 to 23 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Sixteen teams are participating in the tournament with a prize pool of $1,250,000. You can follow the schedule and results of the event here.