On May 10, 2025, at 17:00 CET, Team Heretics will face BBL Esports in the VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 Playoffs, taking place in the capital of Germany. This best-of-three series promises to be a tense battle, as both teams are fighting for a spot at Masters Toronto 2025. We’ve analyzed the statistics and current form of both teams to make a prediction for the match outcome. More details about the match can be found here.
Current form of the teams
Team Heretics are on an impressive run, riding a five-match winning streak. Their recent performances have been outstanding, with a perfect win rate thanks to an undefeated group stage — including a dominant 2:0 victory over Fnatic. In their latest matches, Team Heretics secured wins against formidable opponents such as Fnatic, NAVI, and Team Vitality. Their overall win rate stands at 57%, with an impressive 73% over the past six months. Heading into this matchup, they are in one of their best competitive forms and are clear favorites.
BBL Esports, on the other hand, are on a four-match winning streak — though two of those wins came against teams that didn’t make it out of the EMEA Stage 1 group stage. Still, BBL have shown strong results with victories over Natus Vincere, FUT Esports, Gentle Mates, and KOI. Their overall win rate stands at 50%, rising to 69% over the past six months. The transition to an international roster is already beginning to pay off.
Head-to-Head
Team Heretics and BBL Esports have faced each other three times in the past. Their most recent encounter took place on January 29, 2025, and ended in a 2:0 victory for Team Heretics. However, BBL Esports had won the two previous matchups. These past results are not particularly indicative, as both teams had different rosters at the time. The most recent match, which Team Heretics won convincingly, highlights their current edge heading into this matchup.
Match prediction
Based on current form, win rates, and map pool, Team Heretics is expected to win the match with a 2:0 scoreline. Their recent performances and strong map selection give them a significant advantage. While BBL Esports has historically been competitive with Team Heretics, the current momentum and strategic edge of Team Heretics are likely to secure them a confident victory — earning one of the three European slots for Masters Toronto 2025.
Prediction: Team Heretics 2:0 BBL Esports
Odds are taken from Stake and are current at the time of publication.
VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 takes place from March 26 to May 18 in LAN-format at Riot Games Arena in Berlin. Twelve VCT EMEA partner teams will compete for 3 invitations to Masters Toronto, as well as EMEA Points, which are required to qualify for future World Championships.
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