On June 14th, 2025, at 20:00 UTC, Natus Vincere will face off against G2 in the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 3. This best-of-3 series promises to be an exciting showdown between two of the top teams in the world. 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
Natus Vincere, currently ranked 8th in the world according to the Valve rankings, has shown a mixed form recently. Despite a solid overall win rate of 69% over the last year, their recent performances have been inconsistent. In the past month, their win rate dropped to 50%. They have earned $198,750 over the last six months, placing them 11th in earnings among top teams.
G2, ranked 7th globally, has a slightly better recent form with a win rate of 66% over the past year. Their recent month win rate stands at 57%. G2’s earnings in the last six months amount to $267,875, ranking them 9th. They are on a two-match winning streak, having secured victories against Aurora and paiN in the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025.
Teams Map Pool
The upcoming match’s map veto is expected to unfold with Natus Vincere first banning Dust2, while G2 will likely ban Train. Natus Vincere is expected to pick Mirage, where they have a strong win rate of 74% over 19 maps. G2 is anticipated to pick Ancient, a map they have played 15 times with a win rate of 47%. The decider map is predicted to be Inferno, where both teams have comparable win rates, with Natus Vincere at 69% and G2 at 75%.
| Map | Natus Vincere WR | NaVi M | NaVi B | NaVi Last 5 | G2 WR | G2 M | G2 B | G2 Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 75% | 4 | 13 | FB W W W | 0% | 0 | 29 | FB FB FB FB FB |
| Dust II | 40% | 10 | 6 | L L FB FB W | 74% | 19 | 4 | W L L W W |
| Ancient | 55% | 11 | 5 | FB FB W L L | 41% | 17 | 3 | W W L L L |
| Nuke | 25% | 4 | 13 | L W FB FB FB | 35% | 17 | 7 | L W L L W |
| Anubis | 20% | 5 | 10 | FB FB L W L | 29% | 7 | 16 | L W L L L |
| Mirage | 74% | 19 | 5 | FB W W L W | 67% | 12 | 6 | W L W L L |
| Inferno | 69% | 13 | 5 | W W W W L | 75% | 16 | 4 | W L W W W |
Head-to-Head
In their last five encounters, Natus Vincere has dominated the head-to-head with G2, winning four out of five matches. The most recent match on March 10, 2025, saw Natus Vincere securing a 2-0 victory over G2. Historically, Natus Vincere has a 77% win rate against G2, showing a clear advantage. Notably, Natus Vincere has consistently performed well on maps like Mirage and Inferno, which could be pivotal in their strategy against G2.
Prediction
Based on the current form, historical performance, and map statistics, Natus Vincere is favored to win the match with a predicted score of 2:1. Their strong map pool, particularly on Mirage and Inferno, combined with their historical success against G2, positions them well for victory. While G2 is a formidable opponent with a recent uptick in form, Natus Vincere’s strategic advantages and past head-to-head performance suggest they are likely to come out on top.
Prediction: Natus Vincere 2:1 G2
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 takes place from June 12th to June 22nd in the United States, featuring a prize pool of $1,250,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.
Comments