The match between The MongolZ and M80 in the group stage of BLAST Open Spring 2025 will be an important test for both teams seeking to demonstrate their strength in the international arena. Both teams have not met each other in the last six months, which makes this match even more unpredictable. The match will be held in Bo3 format, so we can expect a fight on three maps.
Current form of the teams
The MongolZ
The MongolZ demonstrate a consistently high level of play, although their recent results have been mixed. They took 3-4 place at ESL Pro League Season 21, and 5-8 place at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025. Wins against NAVI (2:0) and G2 (2:1) confirm their strength, but defeats against Spirit (0:2) and Vitality (1:2) indicate some problems.
Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
March 15 | The MongolZ | 1 - 2 | Vitality |
March 14 | The MongolZ | 2 - 0 | NAVI |
March 10 | The MongolZ | 2 - 0 | 3DMAX |
March 9 | The MongolZ | 0 - 2 | Spirit |
March 8 | The MongolZ | 2 - 1 | G2 |
M80
M80 has not yet achieved significant success on the international scene. They had a poor performance at ESL Pro League Season 21 (17-19th place) and have had unstable results in recent matches. The losses to 3DMAX (0:2) and SAW (1-2) demonstrate their vulnerability, although the victories over paiN (2:0) and FlyQuest (2:0) give hope for a positive result.
Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
March 5 | M80 | 1 - 2 | FURIA |
March 4 | M80 | 0 - 2 | 3DMAX |
March 3 | M80 | 1 - 2 | SAW |
March 2 | M80 | 2 - 0 | paiN |
March 1 | M80 | 2 - 0 | FlyQuest |
Map pool
The MongolZ
The MongolZ demonstrate a strong play on Anubis (73%) and Dust II (70%), which are their main maps. However, they are weak on Train (0%) and Nuke (43%), which can create problems if M80 chooses the right maps.
M80
M80 has good performance on Anubis (56%) and Dust II (75%), but their performance on Train (0%) and Mirage (50%) leaves much to be desired. The team has problems with executing tactical decisions on difficult maps, which can be a decisive factor.
Map | The MongolZ WR | M | B | Last 5 matches (The MongolZ) | M80 WR | M | B | Last 5 matches (M80) |
Nuke | 43% | 7 | 14 | L, L, W, L, W | 0% | 0 | 31 | - |
Anubis | 73% | 11 | 7 | W, FB, W, L, L | 56% | 25 | 2 | W, W, W, L, L |
Mirage | 65% | 20 | 1 | W, L, W, W, W | 50% | 10 | 17 | W, L, W, W, L |
Inferno | 73% | 11 | 3 | W, W, L, W, L | 63% | 8 | 12 | W, W, L, W, L |
Ancient | 65% | 17 | 0 | W, W, L, W, W | 59% | 22 | 7 | W, W, W, W, W |
Dust II | 70% | 10 | 13 | W, L, W, L, W | 75% | 12 | 9 | W, W, W, L, W |
Train | 0% | 0 | 13 | - | 0% | 2 | 4 | L, L |
Match prediction
The MongolZ seem to be the favorites in this match, having a higher level of play and stable results in recent tournaments. Their strength on Anubis and Dust II could be a key factor in this match. However, M80 can cling to the victory if they can impose a game on Dust2 or Inferno. The expected result is a 2-0 victory for The MongolZ.
Prediction: The MongolZ 2-0 M80
BLAST Open Spring 2025 will take place from March 19 to 30 in Lisbon and Copenhagen. The tournament will feature 16 teams competing for a prize pool of $400,000.
Follow the tournament at this link.
Comments