On May 22, 2025, at 02:00 CEST, Vitality will face The MongolZ in the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025 Group A upper bracket playoff. This best-of-3 series promises to be a significant encounter as both teams aim to advance further in this prestigious tournament. We have analyzed the statistics and the current form of the teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. Match Details.
Current form of the teams
Vitality, currently ranked first in the world (world rankings), is in exceptional form with a staggering 27-match winstreak. Their overall win rate over the last year stands at 82%, with an impressive 94% in the last six months and a flawless 100% in the last month. Vitality’s recent earnings over the past six months amounted to $948,750, positioning them second in terms of earnings compared to other teams.
Their recent performances include a decisive 2-0 victory over GamerLegion in the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025 and a similar result against Legacy. Prior to this, they secured the first place at the BLAST Rivals Spring 2025, defeating top-ranked teams like Falcons and Spirit.
The MongolZ, ranked sixth globally, have shown resilience with a recent 2-match winstreak. They have a win rate of 66% over the past year, 67% in the last six months, and 70% in the last month. Their earnings over the last six months are $294,375, placing them sixth in earnings rankings.
Teams’ Map Pool
The map veto prediction suggests that Vitality will first ban Ancient, and The MongolZ will ban Train. Vitality is likely to pick Nuke, while The MongolZ might opt for Mirage. Subsequently, Vitality is expected to ban Anubis, and The MongolZ will ban Dust2, leaving Inferno as the decider.
| Map | Vitality | The MongolZ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (Vitality) | Winrate | M | B | Last 5 Matches (The MongolZ) | |
| Train | 100% | 7 | 2 | WWWWW | 0% | 0 | 30 | FBFBL |
| Ancient | 0% | 0 | 31 | FBFBL | 63% | 19 | 0 | LWWWL |
| Nuke | 88% | 16 | 2 | WWWWW | 33% | 9 | 21 | WLWLL |
| Dust II | 86% | 14 | 5 | LLWWW | 55% | 11 | 12 | LLWWW |
| Inferno | 94% | 16 | 4 | WWLLW | 79% | 14 | 3 | WWWWW |
| Anubis | 64% | 11 | 9 | WWWWW | 53% | 15 | 6 | LLWLL |
| Mirage | 68% | 19 | 4 | LLWWL | 67% | 24 | 1 | WWLLW |
Head-to-Head
Vitality has maintained a perfect record against The MongolZ in their last five encounters, winning all matches convincingly. Their last meeting on April 26, 2025, ended with a 2-0 victory for Vitality. This dominance is reflected in their head-to-head win rate of 100% against The MongolZ, who have yet to secure a victory in this matchup.
Prediction
Given Vitality’s current form, their perfect head-to-head record against The MongolZ, and their superior win rates across all map scenarios, they are poised to win this match. The prediction leans heavily in favor of Vitality, with a forecasted score of 2-0. The MongolZ will need to deliver an exceptional performance to challenge Vitality’s dominance.
Prediction: Vitality 2:0 The MongolZ
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 link.
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