At BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2, fans can expect a thrilling clash between FURIA and Vitality — two teams currently in top form and serious contenders for the title. The Brazilians enter this match riding an impressive streak of 3:0 victories in bo5 series, while the French squad seeks revenge after their loss at IEM Chengdu 2025. This duel promises a fascinating contrast of styles — FURIA’s emotional, aggressive gameplay against Vitality’s cold, structured approach.
Bookmakers’ View: FURIA as the Favorites
Bookmakers see FURIA as the clear favorite in this matchup — and with good reason. The Brazilian side is in phenomenal form, having won two major events in a row and continued to dominate at the current tournament. At IEM Chengdu 2025, FURIA convincingly defeated Vitality 3–0 in a bo5 final, proving not only their stability but also their ability to control the pace against Europe’s best teams.
The squad currently shows a perfect balance between individual brilliance and collective discipline. Their aggressive yet calculated play allows them to seize early control and dictate the tempo. Vitality, while still one of the world’s elite lineups, have recently struggled in series against high-tempo, pressure-heavy opponents.
Analysts expect FURIA to reaffirm their status as favorites and extend their winning streak. If they maintain their current focus and rhythm, a clean 2–0 victory seems highly likely, leaving Vitality with little room to recover from their recent defeat in Chengdu.
Current Form of FURIA: What to Expect From FURIA
The Brazilian team FURIA is in excellent form, showing some of their best results in the past year. Over the last three months, they’ve played 78 maps, winning 55 — an impressive mark of consistency and confidence at the international level. In the past month, FURIA captured titles at both the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 and IEM Chengdu 2025, confirming their current peak. At BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2, the squad continues to look strong.
- FURIA lineup: yuurih, KSCERATO, FalleN, molodoy, YEKINDAR
In their last five matches, FURIA recorded four wins — against paiN, Vitality, Falcons, and The MongolZ — losing only to MOUZ. This performance demonstrates stability and the ability to compete toe-to-toe with Europe’s finest teams.
Current Form of Vitality: What to Expect From Vitality
The French powerhouse Team Vitality remains one of the most consistent lineups in the world. Over the past three months, they’ve played 69 maps, winning 44 of them. In the last month, Vitality won ESL Pro League Season 22 and finished runner-up at IEM Chengdu 2025. At the ongoing tournament, they continue to display strong team chemistry and tactical discipline.
- Vitality lineup: apEX, ZywOo, flameZ, mezii, ropz
In their last five matches, Vitality also have four wins — against TYLOO, MOUZ, Astralis, and G2 — with their only loss coming to FURIA. The team remains in good shape but still struggles to find an effective response to FURIA’s relentless, aggressive style.
FURIA’s Map Pool
In a bo3 format, FURIA will likely follow their usual map veto pattern. The team often starts by banning Ancient, although in this case, they might remove Overpass to avoid one of Vitality’s strongest maps.
Their preferred pick is expected to be Train, where they hold a 75% win rate and consistently perform well against European opposition. An alternative could be Inferno, a map that perfectly fits their aggressive and fast-paced style. Among their top-performing maps are Overpass (87%), Train (75%), and Ancient (100%) — though the latter is typically banned by opponents.
Vitality’s Map Pool
Vitality usually start by banning Ancient to avoid unpredictable games. Their most probable pick will be Dust2, where they have a 90% win rate and an ongoing six-map win streak. This map gives ZywOo and flameZ the space to dominate duels and dictate the flow of the game.
Other strong options include Inferno (71%) and Nuke (62%), where the team also performs consistently. In the second ban phase, Vitality will likely remove Nuke to prevent FURIA from exploiting early-round pressure.
As a result, the most probable decider map would be Inferno or Mirage, where both teams have similar win rates, setting the stage for a close and tense conclusion.
Head-to-Head Record
Over the past six months, FURIA and Vitality have faced each other twice. Their first meeting came at ESL Pro League Season 22, where Vitality won 2–1 (Nuke 13–7, Inferno 13–7, Overpass 9–13), showing superior map control and strategic execution. Their rematch at IEM Chengdu 2025 saw FURIA take decisive revenge, sweeping 3–0 (Overpass 13–11, Inferno 13–10, Ancient 13–11). The Brazilians neutralized Vitality’s offensive setups and showcased perfect composure under pressure.
Overall, the head-to-head stands balanced, but FURIA’s recent dominance highlights their growing adaptability and confidence against the French roster.
Prediction for BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2: FURIA vs Vitality
Considering the current form of both teams, FURIA holds a slight but meaningful advantage. The Brazilians are at their peak, with two consecutive titles and a recent 3–0 sweep over Vitality. The French side remains dangerous, especially on its comfort maps, but still lacks consistency against fast-paced and high-pressure South American teams.
Prediction: FURIA to win 2–1, with a potential decider on Inferno.
