Welcome to all esports and Counter-Strike 2 fans! From August 27 to September 1, 2025, the BLAST Open Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier is taking place. Sixteen teams are competing to determine the top six that will advance to the main event. Among the matches of the third game day, we highlight Vitality vs GamerLegion, which promises to be very exciting. While the teams are preparing, we will share our CS2 betting tips and a match preview.
How the bookies view it: Vitality favorite
Most bookmakers consider Vitality the clear favorite in the match against GamerLegion at the BLAST Open Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier, but things are not so straightforward. Although the team is considered the strongest this season, they have significantly dropped in form in their recent matches.
Vitality form. What result can be expected from Vitality
Our CS2 betting prediction for the Vitality vs. GamerLegion matchup begin with analyzing Vitality form. After the triumphant Paris Major, Vitality said goodbye to Dupreeh, and flameZ took his place. The ‘newcomer’ Vitality has already managed to adapt and demonstrates a good level of play and has good statistics. By the way, he started his ascent to the big stage with OG.
Vitality roster: apEX, ZywOo, mezii, ropz, flameZ.
Let's begin the story of the team with the 2023 season. In their debut match at IEM Cologne 2023, Vitality confirmed their status as one of the strongest Counter-Strike teams. After defeating OG, Vitality went up against MOUZ, whom the "Bees" crushed with scores of 16-4 and 16-5.
In the playoff seeding match, Vitality faced another top-tier team — G2 Esports. It was a close match, with Vitality narrowly taking a 19-17 win on Inferno in overtime, but then losing 10-16 on Vertigo and 8-16 on Mirage. In the playoffs, Vitality played against Cloud9 and came out victorious, but were then eliminated in the semifinals by ENCE with a 1-2 scoreline.
Finishing in the top 4 at IEM Cologne didn’t discourage Vitality — on the contrary, it only fueled their motivation. By the end of the year, the team secured three more titles: they took revenge on ENCE in the grand final of Gamers8 and defeated FaZe twice at BLAST events (Fall Final 2023 and World Final 2023).
Vitality kicked off the 2024 season in high spirits. Before participating in the PGL CS2 Copenhagen Major 2024: European RMR B, the team competed in BLAST Premier: Spring Groups, where they had no trouble advancing through the group stage. At the RMR event,
Vitality easily defeated GamerLegion and Heroic, dropping only 5 rounds across two maps. However, they then suffered a setback with a loss to Cloud9 but bounced back with a win over ENCE to secure a spot at the Major.
At the first Major tournament of the season — PGL CS2 Copenhagen Major 2024 — Vitality reached the top 4 but were eliminated by FaZe Clan. They then took part in ESL Pro League Season 19, where they again confidently made it to the grand final, though were decisively defeated by MOUZ.
At IEM Dallas 2024 — one of the key tournaments ahead of EWC 2024 — Vitality started strong with a win over Monte and then easily beat G2 Esports. However, in the playoff seeding match, they unexpectedly lost 0-2 to 9z Team. In the playoffs themselves, they performed much better, defeating Heroic 2-0 and then Spirit, but ultimately losing to G2 Esports in the final.
Before participating in the Esports World Cup 2024, Vitality competed at BLAST Premier: Spring Final, where they placed in the top 4. At EWC 2024, Vitality started successfully with a win over M80, securing direct advancement to the playoffs.
At the "Riyadh Major," Vitality finished in the top 8 — a result that was below expectations for the team. However, they proved their elite status by winning Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024. At the end of the season, they played at PW Shanghai Major 2024, where they made it to the main stage but were knocked out in the very first round by FaZe.
After that, the team played at such tournaments as IEM Katowice 2025, BLAST Open Lisbon 2025, IEM Melbourne 2025, BLAST Rivals Season 1 and IEM Dallas 2025 and won all of them, keeping their winning streak alive. It’s also worth highlighting the team’s victory at the Blast.tv Austin Major 2025. Thus, Vitality’s winning streak at S-tier tournaments now totals 8 wins.
At IEM Cologne 2025, Vitality for the first time failed to win a tournament after their win streak and finished in 3rd-4th place. It became noticeable that the team’s level of play had dropped, and they were no longer showing the same high level as earlier in the season. Their performance at BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 at the Esports World Cup 2025 can also be considered unsuccessful, as the team again finished in the top 4.
GamerLegion form. What result can be expected from GamerLegion
We continue the match breakdown with an analysis of GamerLegion’s form. In this match, they play as the underdog.
In 2023, GamerLegion did not show much promise. They performed well at local tournaments such as Thunderpick Bitcoin Series #2, where they won, CCT West Europe Series #1, where they finished in the top 2, and RES Western European Masters: Spring 2023, where they again placed among the two strongest teams.
There was also a TOP-1 title at Elisa Invitational Winter 2023, but the main achievement happened in May of the same year. That was when GamerLegion made a sensation and reached the grand final of BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, where they defeated the hosts — Vitality.
GamerLegion roster: Tauson, PR, ztr, REZ, KURSY.
After a bright performance in Paris, GamerLegion lost two of their stars — siuhy and iM. The newcomers neaLaN and volt have not yet reached the level of a Major finalist team, and their statistics speak for themselves: K/D 0.64 for the first and 0.78 for the second.
The first match at IEM Cologne 2023 was against Monte. The Ukrainian club turned out stronger and closed the series 2-0 (16-8 Mirage, 16-11 Overpass). At the tournament, the team defeated The MongolZ and Fnatic, but lost to Cloud9 and dropped out, finishing 7-8th.
Gamers8 went in a similar fashion for GL. GamerLegion defeated Apeks, but were eliminated from the tournament after losing to Heroic and placed 5-8th.
Later, GamerLegion played at ESL Pro League Season 18 and IEM Sydney 2023. Both tournaments were unsuccessful: top-20 at EPL and top-8 in Sydney.
At the end of the year, GamerLegion played at Elisa Masters Espoo 2023 (top-6), BB Dacha (top-8) and ESL Challenger at DreamHack Atlanta (again top-8).
In the 2024 season, before RMR, they managed to play at BLAST Premier: Spring Groups 2024 and IEM Katowice 2024, where they finished in the top 12, which can be considered a decent result.
At PGL Major Copenhagen 2024: European RMR B, GL started with a crushing loss to Vitality (3-13), then defeated Pera (13-6), but lost to ENCE (14-16) in overtime. Then they were defeated by Heroic and 9Pandas in the decider match, failing to qualify for the Major.
However, they still ended up in Copenhagen, as 9Pandas could not obtain visas. GamerLegion looked solid, but it was not enough to pass into the Elimination Stage, and their journey at the first CS2 Major ended at 17-19th place.
Later, GL played at ESL Pro League Season 19 (top-16) and BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 (top-16). After EPL 19, they no longer returned to Tier-1 tournaments, with their maximum being a TOP-1 at CCT Season 2 European Series #13.
At Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European RMR A, GamerLegion lost to Vitality and Dynamo Eclot, but managed to bounce back with wins over Unity Esports and Falcons, and in the decisive match, defeated BB and qualified for the PW Shanghai Major 2024: Opening Stage.
In the opening stage, they defeated FURIA and paiN, then lost to MongolZ, but in the decider match they beat Passion UA.
At the Elimination Stage, GL defeated Vitality and Liquid, then beat Wildcard, but after reaching the next stage, they couldn’t advance further, finishing in the top 14.
In the 2025 season, although GamerLegion have not achieved very high results, they demonstrate a stable level of play.
At ESL Pro League Season 21, they started with a loss to MongolZ, but then confidently defeated NRG and MIBR, after which they beat TYLOO and advanced to the next stage. In the second stage, they lost to MongolZ and paiN, but defeated TYLOO and sAw. However, they couldn’t go higher — a loss to G2 locked them in at 11th place.
The best results for GamerLegion this season so far are 5-8th place at PGL Bucharest 2025 and FISSURE Playground #1.
Recent head to head
The teams have played 7 matches against each other, with Vitality winning 6 times and GamerLegion once. The match at the BLAST Open Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier is not decisive, but both teams are determined to win.
Which maps does Vitality pick and ban most often?
Let’s analyze both teams map statistics in 2025 to make smart CS2 tips.
Strong maps
- Dust2: high win percentage (91.7%) with 24 matches played.
- Inferno: high win percentage (85.7%) with 28 matches played.
- Train: high win percentage (78.6%) with 14 matches played.
Average results
- Nuke: average winning percentage (78.3%) with 23 matches played.
- Mirage: average winning percentage (66.7%) with 27 matches played.
- Anubis: average winning percentage (66.7%) with 9 matches played.
Which maps does GamerLegion pick and ban most often?
Strong maps
- Dust2: high win percentage (80.0%) with 5 matches played.
- Inferno: high win percentage (60.0%) with 25 matches played.
- Ancient: high winning percentage (63.6%) with 22 matches played.
Average results
- Nuke: average win percentage (48.0%) with 25 matches played.
Weak maps
- Anubis: low win percentage (37.5%) with 8 matches played.
Predicted result of the match between Vitality and GamerLegion at BLAST Open Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier
Although analysts and experts believe that Vitality will easily defeat GamerLegion, things are not so straightforward. Vitality are currently in a decline in form and show rather inconsistent play. While they still remain the strongest team of this season, GamerLegion cannot be called weak either. In our opinion, Vitality will eventually win the match, but it will be close, with both teams refusing to give in. Fans can expect an exciting and dynamic showdown.
Betting prediction: Vitality wins.
