Prediction on match CS2 B8 - Passion UA

Among the lower bracket matches of the IEM Rio 2026 Group Stage, one of the most interesting promises to be B8 vs Passion UA. The teams played below the expected level in their previous matches, and to continue competing in the tournament, they need only a victory. In this CS2 match preview, we will look at the best odds for the B8 vs Passion UA match, the form and lineups of both teams, and their head-to-head encounters to determine who has a better chance of winning.

Bookmakers Offers For The Match B8 vs Passion UA

Bookmakers consider B8 the favorites with average odds of 1.3 against 3.1. Thus, Passion UA enter this match as the underdog.

B8 vs Passion UA Line-Ups

The B8 roster is one of the youngest at the professional level, with most players being around 20 years old. The core of the team has been playing together since 2024, so B8 also stand out for their strong team chemistry.

The Passion UA roster is one of the newest on the professional scene. Kvem, JT, and nicx have been playing for the team since 2025, while in 2026 try and Senzu joined the lineup, with Senzu currently being the team's standout star player.

B8 Form & Performance

B8 is a relatively young team, but their tournament activity is impressive. With such a high number of matches they are a reliable option for CS2 betting.

Over the past 6 months, B8 have not had significant success at S-tier tournaments, but they have been prize winners at A-tier events.

At IEM Cologne 2025, B8 performed below the expected level and were eliminated from the tournament after the first stage, finishing in the top 24.

B8 performed well at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025. Although the team started with a loss and fell into the lower bracket, they did well there. In the first match, they beat OG 2-1; in the lower bracket quarterfinals, they defeated Passion UA 2-0; and in the lower bracket semifinals, they overcame M8 2-1. In the lower bracket final, they faced a stronger opponent — Ninjas in Pyjamas — and although they played decently, they lost 0-2, finishing 3rd at the tournament.

B8 also competed at ESL Pro League Season 22 and CS Asia Championships 2025, but unsuccessfully, taking top 19 and top 16 respectively.

At PGL Masters Bucharest 2025, the team performed somewhat better. In the Group Stage, B8 finished with a 3-1 record, claiming victories over Astralis, 3DMAX, and Legacy. However, in the playoffs, the team performed at a lower level, losing the first match and exiting the tournament in 5th–8th place.

B8 can be considered a dark horse at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The team began their run in Stage 1 and managed to qualify all the way to Stage 3. In Stage 3, the team also performed quite well, finishing with a 2–3 record and being eliminated from the tournament in the top 11.

The 2026 season started unsuccessfully for B8, as the team placed top 24 at IEM Kraków 2026 and top 14 at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 and ESL Pro League Season 23. However, it is worth noting that the team is gaining form — B8 look better in matches against strong opponents and have already secured their first wins.

At BLAST Open Spring 2026, B8 also performed unsuccessfully, failing to secure a single victory and being eliminated from the tournament in top-16.

B8 also participated in the C-tier tournament Parken Challenger Championship #3 to gain additional points and qualify for the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The team easily defeated weaker opponents and became the tournament champion, completing their objective.

At PGL Bucharest 2026, they performed at the expected level. In the Group Stage, the team secured 3 wins and 2 losses, and in the playoffs lost their first match to the future champions FUT and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 8.

Passion UA Form & Performance

Over the last 6 months, Passion UA have gradually stabilized their results on the tier-2 scene, regularly reaching the decisive stages of tournaments, although the issue of consistency in key matches remains relevant.

At StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025, Passion UA started confidently by defeating Gentle Mates, but after losing to NAVI, the team dropped to the lower bracket, where they lost to B8 and finished the tournament in 5th–6th place.

In the DraculaN tournament series, the team demonstrated consistent results: 2nd place at DraculaN Season 2 and 3rd place at DraculaN Season 3. This confirmed a tendency to regularly reach the main stages of lower-tier tournaments.

At the more prestigious BLAST Rivals Fall 2025, Passion UA performed at the expected level: a 1–1 result in the Group Stage allowed them to reach the playoffs, but a loss in the first match resulted in a final top 6 finish.

The most significant tournament was StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, where Passion UA exceeded expectations. The team finished Stage 2 with a 3–2 record and advanced to Stage 3, where after two losses they managed to win two matches in a row and return to contention. However, a loss in the decisive match left them one step away from the playoffs with a top 11 finish, which became an indicator of high potential at the Major level.

The 2026 season began for Passion UA with BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier, where they showed a result below expectations — top 32. Without improvement, the team also played at IEM Kraków 2026, finishing top 24.

At ESL Pro League Season 23, Passion UA also failed to meet fans' expectations, recording 1 win and 3 losses and finishing top 22.

So far, the best results for Passion UA this season are 4th place at DraculaN Season 6, where the team recorded victories over Eternal Fire and FaZe Clan, and 2nd place at Urban Riga Open #4.

Mappool For Match B8 vs Passion UA

Let’s analyze both teams map statistics to make smart CS2 picks.

B8

• Best maps: Ancient (64.3%), Mirage (55.6%).
• Worst maps: Overpass (00.0%), Anubis (00.0%).

B8 play well on Ancient and poorly on Overpass and Anubis. The team most often picks Mirage and Ancient, and also performs well on the T side, so their strategy for this match will likely be built around these strengths.

Passion UA

• Best maps: Overpass (69.2%), Inferno (66.7%).
• Worst maps: Mirage (37.5%).

Passion UA most often pick Overpass (61.9%) and have a high win rate in rounds after getting the first kill (70–75%).

B8 will likely ban Anubis and Overpass, while Passion UA will likely ban Mirage and Dust2.

B8 vs Passion UA Head-To-Head

The teams have played against each other 4 times, with B8 winning all matches. The most recent match took place at StarLadder StarSeries Budapest 2025 (LAN, Bo3), where B8 won 2–0.

Best Pick For Match B8 vs Passion UA

B8 are considered the favorites in the match against Passion UA at IEM Rio 2026. Both teams are currently not in their best form, however B8 have played more at S-tier tournaments and are better prepared for matches against strong opponents. In addition, the head-to-head results are also in favor of B8. Passion UA mostly perform well at lower-tier tournaments, while at S-tier events they are usually eliminated after the first stage. In our opinion, the match will be close, with B8 taking the victory.

Betting Prediction: B8 win.