The Brazilian team paiN will aim to confirm their status as favorites in the upcoming match against TYLOO at BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2. After a confident win over the Chinese side at IEM Chengdu and consistent performances on the international stage, paiN enters this matchup in better form, while TYLOO continues to search for a way out of their slump.
Bookmakers’ View: paiN Are the Favorites
Bookmakers consider paiN clear favorites in this match, taking into account their head-to-head advantage, more stable play on international events, and a broader map pool. The team shows superior individual skill and tactical coordination, while TYLOO is stuck in a losing streak and struggles to find an effective structure. Analysts expect paiN to reaffirm their dominance and secure victory without much difficulty.
Current Form of paiN: What to Expect From paiN
The Brazilian team paiN approaches this match in somewhat inconsistent but still stronger form compared to their opponent. Over the last three months, they have played 40 maps, winning 19—a modest but respectable result at the international level. In the past month, paiN participated in three major tournaments:
- CS Asia Championships 2025 (9–12th place)
- PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 (5–8th place)
- IEM Chengdu 2025 (9–12th place)
The team consistently hovers around the playoff threshold but has yet to break into the top four.
- paiN lineup: biguzera, nqz, snow, dav1deuS, dgt
In their last five matches, paiN claimed only one victory—ironically against TYLOO—while suffering defeats to FURIA, The MongolZ, Spirit, and Legacy. This indicates trouble converting advantages against more experienced opponents. Nevertheless, the previous win over the Chinese lineup could give them a psychological edge going into this match.
Current Form of TYLOO: What to Expect From TYLOO
TYLOO is going through another difficult chapter in their history. Over the last three months, they have played 39 maps and won only 14. In the current BLAST Rivals season, the Chinese squad is trying to regain confidence after a string of failures. In the last month, they appeared at:
- CS Asia Championships 2025 (9–12th place)
- IEM Chengdu 2025 (13–16th place)
Both results confirm the stagnation of their performance level.
- TYLOO lineup: Attacker, JamYoung, Moseyuh, Mercury, Jee
In their last five matches, TYLOO have not won a single series. Their opponents—Vitality, paiN, Falcons, FaZe, and fnatic—were all formidable, but the Chinese team struggled even in close encounters. They continue to show issues with clutch discipline and poor starts to halves, often putting themselves at a disadvantage early on.
paiN’s Map Pool
In a bo3 format, paiN will likely start by banning Train, a map they consistently avoid. Their general strategy is to pick maps where opponents show the least confidence. Nuke stands out as their best option, boasting a 56% win rate, showcasing a balance between tactical depth and aggressive executions.
Other strong maps include Dust2 (57% win rate) and Mirage (50%). paiN are also likely to ban Inferno, a map TYLOO sometimes use as a surprise pick.
TYLOO’s Map Pool
TYLOO typically open vetoes by removing Dust2, as their results there are highly unstable. Their most likely pick is Overpass, where they maintain around a 50% win rate. This choice allows them to slow the pace and focus on structured positional play, avoiding paiN’s aggressive style.
TYLOO also have solid stats on Train (60% win rate), but since paiN usually ban it first, it’s rarely available. TYLOO tend to remove Ancient later in the veto phase, as it’s one of their weaker maps. The most probable decider is Mirage, where both teams have similar win rates and could produce a relatively balanced contest.
Head-to-Head Record
The last meeting between paiN and TYLOO took place at IEM Chengdu 2025, where the Brazilians scored a convincing 2–0 victory. On Nuke (13–6) and Inferno (13–11), paiN controlled the game from start to finish, showcasing both superior tactics and stronger individual performances. That series reinforced paiN’s ability to adapt effectively to the Asian playstyle.
Prediction for paiN vs TYLOO — BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2
Considering the current form of both teams, paiN appear to be clear favorites. They have already defeated TYLOO recently, possess greater discipline, and feature a more stable map pool. TYLOO remain in a slump, struggling even on their comfort maps, while paiN maintain structure and consistency despite not being at their peak.
Prediction: paiN to win 2–0.
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