



Prediction on match CS2 Legacy - FaZe Clan
The 1–2 round of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 has brought us a do-or-die clash between FaZe and Legacy. Welcome to EGamersWorld, we continue to follow the action from Austin as one of the tournament’s favorites fights for survival. With both teams one loss away from elimination, pressure will be at its peak in this best-of-one match.
How the bookies view it: FaZe favorite
FaZe remain strong favorites across most sportsbooks, holding over 80% implied win probability. That’s despite recent losses and visible cracks in their play. Bookmakers continue to rate them highly due to roster pedigree, LAN experience, and individual firepower, even in a volatile BO1 format.
Legacy form. What result can be expected from Legacy
Legacy started the Major with an upset over BetBoom, followed by two respectable losses: 10–13 vs Team Spirit and 1–2 against TheMongolz. While they haven’t looked out of depth, they’ve also struggled to hold leads and close out rounds under pressure. The core is individually sharp, especially in early rounds, but their CT-side transitions remain shaky when under coordinated mid-round plays. Top performers like SKULLZ have been consistent, while snow and layme have found impact in unpredictable moments.
- SKULLZ
- snow
- layme
- decenty
- nython
Legacy have earned respect with solid fundamentals and some smart anti-eco conversions, but they’re entering this match as clear underdogs with a thin margin for error.
It's likely that Legacy's luck has run out, although that's certainly not what led them to the third stage of the Austin Major 2025, a tournament they shouldn't have entered, a tournament where they're a replacement. This Brazilian roster is really getting fans around the world excited with their phenomenal performances and their win over the favorite of the entire Major yesterday. To their credit, they deserve a playoff spot, but their opponent sees and understands them, so FaZe is ready for these guys with their experience.
FaZe form. What result can be expected from FaZe
FaZe find themselves in an uncharacteristic 1–2 situation after dropping a tight opener to Eternal Fire, beating Nemiga, and then losing to NAVI in a high-profile BO3. The big concern is consistency: broky and frozen are delivering, but ropz has been quiet in key rounds and karrigan’s calling hasn’t clicked under pressure. Their trademark mid-round discipline hasn’t been visible lately, and they’ve lost several man-advantage rounds on both T and CT sides.
- s1mple
- EliGE
- rain
- frozen
- karrigan
FaZe are still a top team on paper, but they’ve shown vulnerability against structured Tier-2 opponents, and Legacy will look to exploit that confidence gap.
FaZe are shaky and far from ideal; they don't even qualify for bronze in this tournament, but the advantage in experience and the lost card behind their opponent's shoulders give them strong cards.
Recent head to head: FaZe edging it
This is the first-ever official match between FaZe and Legacy, but on paper, FaZe have the clear edge in recent Tier-1 experience. Legacy haven't played a top-five team on LAN before this tournament, while FaZe have been in deep playoff runs for years. Even if current form is shaky, FaZe still hold the advantage when it comes to dealing with high-pressure BO1 games.
Players to watch: SKULLZ and rain
SKULLZ has been Legacy’s most consistent rifler across the tournament, excelling in opening duels and late-round clutch attempts. His ability to find space on T sides could tilt the tempo early. For FaZe, rain remains the stabilizing factor. He’s had multiple multi-kill rounds on CT sides, and if his AWP gets going early, Legacy’s slow defaults will suffer. Both players are likely to impact the outcome directly.
Probable map picks
Being a best-of-one, the veto process will be more restrictive. FaZe are likely to remove Anubis and Vertigo, while Legacy should avoid Ancient and Overpass. The most likely final map is Inferno or Mirage, with FaZe pushing for Mirage and Legacy perhaps angling for a chaotic Inferno where they’ve seen some recent success.
Which maps does pick and ban most often Legacy?
Legacy frequently removes Overpass and Ancient, two maps where they’ve struggled to string together full CT-side halves. They’re most comfortable on Inferno, where their double pit setup and solid banana control give them a fighting chance. Mirage has been inconsistent, but they still play it often.
Which maps does pick and ban most often FaZe?
FaZe generally remove Anubis first, and Vertigo second in BO1 scenarios. Their go-to picks are Nuke and Mirage, but Nuke likely won’t make it through the veto here. Mirage would give them space for ropz and frozen to activate on mid-round flanks, which suits their playstyle when they’re in control.
Anything else catch the eye?
Legacy have been converting eco rounds at a surprising rate, largely due to disciplined spacing and sharp rifle aim in anti-force setups. FaZe, on the other hand, have been slow to adapt mid-match, often sticking to pre-set defaults even when down in economy. That could make for a volatile first half, especially if Legacy get early momentum. But FaZe’s advantage in clutch experience and utility usage remains decisive, especially if rain is active early.
Predicted result of the match
Legacy have looked solid at this Major and will likely keep the match competitive, especially in the first 10 rounds. But FaZe have the experience, composure, and firepower to close this out even if the early game gets messy. Unless Legacy catch FaZe completely off-guard with aggression or wild mid-round calls, the favorites should stabilize and finish the job.
Predicted Winner: FaZe

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Now, the majority of bookmaker companies believe in FaZe Clan victory. Odds on them are equal to 1.65. According to bookmakers data, Legacy are the outsider and odds on their victory amounts 2.21.
How did the participants perform in the last matches
Last Matches | Legacy | FaZe Clan |
5 matches (wins) | 4 | 2 |
10 matches (wins) | 7 | 6 |
We will also remind you of the statistics of matches that the teams played with each other. The competitors have held 1 matches. And Legacy won 1 times while FaZe Clan correspondingly became the winner 0 times.
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