On May 19th, 2025, at 22:00 CEST, Vitality will face off against Legacy in the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025 Group A stage. This best-of-3 series promises to be a thrilling encounter in the upper bracket of this prestigious tournament. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. You can view more details about the match here.

Current form of the teams

Vitality, currently ranked 1st in the world, is on an impressive 25-match winning streak. Their recent form is nothing short of dominant, with a 100% win rate over the past month and a 94% win rate over the past six months. Vitality’s recent success includes winning the BLAST Rivals Spring 2025, where they claimed victory against top teams like Falcons and Spirit. Their earnings over the last six months amount to $948,750, placing them second in the earnings ranking. In their last five matches, Vitality has consistently outperformed their opponents, including a thrilling 3-2 victory over Falcons in the grand final of BLAST Rivals Spring 2025.

Legacy, on the other hand, is ranked 47th globally and is riding a 3-match winning streak. They have shown significant improvement with an 89% win rate in the recent month and a 76% win rate over the past six months. Legacy’s recent triumph at the Thunderpick World Championship 2025: North American Series 1, where they emerged victorious against NRG in the grand final, highlights their rising form. Despite their lower ranking, Legacy has demonstrated resilience and potential, earning $48,875 in the last six months, ranking 38th in earnings.

Teams’ Map Pool

The map veto prediction suggests that Vitality will first ban Ancient, while Legacy will remove Train. Vitality is expected to pick Nuke, a map on which they have a strong historical performance with an 87% win rate over the past six months. Legacy is likely to counter with Mirage, where they hold a respectable 72% win rate. The decider, if necessary, will be played on Inferno, a map both teams are comfortable with, but Vitality’s 93% win rate on Inferno gives them a slight edge.

Prediction

Based on current form, map pool strength, and historical performance, Vitality is heavily favored to win this match. With an 87% win probability, they are expected to secure a 2-1 victory over Legacy. Vitality’s superior map statistics and recent tournament successes position them as the likely victors in this encounter.

Prediction: Vitality 2:1 Legacy

Vitality (1.02) vs. Legacy(12.00) — May 19, 2025, 22:00 CEST.

Odds are taken from Stake and are current at the time of publication.

Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025 takes place from May 19th to May 25th 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 link.