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We turn our attention to the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, one of the most anticipated offline CS2 events of the 2025 competitive season. The tournament features a $1,250,000 prize pool, with group stage matches taking place at MTK Sportpark and the playoffs set to unfold at the legendary MVM Dome in Budapest, Hungary.
Today marks the first day of Stage 1, and one of the standout matchups on the schedule is the clash between GamerLegion and Fluxo, two teams looking to start their Major run with confidence and momentum. Both sides have shown flashes of strong form recently, setting the stage for an intriguing and unpredictable best-of-one duel.
How The Bookies View It: GamerLegion Slightly Favoured
According to the bookmakers, GamerLegion enter this best-of-one matchup as the favourites, with odds sitting at 1.39, reflecting their more consistent performances and stronger overall form. Fluxo, on the other hand, are priced at 2.97, indicating that the Brazilian squad are considered underdogs — but in a BO1 format, where a single map can swing on just a few key rounds, an upset is far from impossible.
GamerLegion form. What result can be expected from GamerLegion
In the first half of the 2025 season, GamerLegion showed a highly unstable form, constantly fluctuating between confident performances at A-tier events and early exits from elite S-tier championships. The team began the year with several tough losses, including a 0–2 run at PGL Astana 2025, where they finished only 15th–16th, and another early elimination at IEM Melbourne 2025, ending in 5th–6th place without managing to break into the higher playoff rounds.
Over time, GamerLegion attempted to stabilise their results. At IEM Dallas 2025, they managed a similar 5th–6th place, showing glimpses of competitive structure but still struggling to maintain consistency. Their run at IEM Cologne 2025 turned out far less successful — the team exited in 13th–16th place, unable to overcome opponents of similar calibre.
GamerLegion kept a busy tournament schedule throughout the season, but the results continued to fluctuate. They finished 9th–16th at the Esports World Cup 2025, 9th–12th at BLAST Open Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier, and 9th–11th at FISSURE Playground #2, suffering several 0–2 series during this period. GL also played at ESL Pro League Season 22, where they again stopped at 15th–16th place, once more failing to make it out of the early stages.
- GamerLegion roster: REZ, ztr, Tauson, PR, hypex.
Among the brighter moments in the season were their runs at smaller A-tier tournaments. The team placed 5th–8th at FISSURE Playground #1, and most notably, reached 4th place at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025, earning $43,750 — their strongest result in months. This performance showed that GL still have the potential to push deep into tournaments when their coordination and form align.
GamerLegion, despite an inconsistent season, remain a team capable of delivering solid gameplay and occasionally challenging stronger opponents. Their main issue throughout 2025 has been a lack of stability: the roster often drops crucial rounds and struggles in important series. Heading into the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, GL look like an unpredictable team — they could make a decent run or exit early, depending on whether they manage to find confidence and rhythm during the tournament.
GamerLegion Map Pool
Over the past three months, GamerLegion have shown mixed results across their map pool. Overpass remains their most reliable battleground, where they hold a 57.1% win rate and often use it as a first pick. Dust2 follows closely with a 55.6% win rate, showcasing the team’s comfort on more open, aim-heavy maps. Their performance dips slightly on Train with 50%, while Nuke sits at 44.4%, indicating occasional struggles on more structured setups. Inferno has been even less stable at 41.7%, and Ancient stands out as their weakest map with only 33.3% win rate, often causing difficulties against well-prepared opponents.
Fluxo form. What result can be expected from Fluxo
In the first half of the 2025 season, Fluxo showed mixed performances, often dominating regional tournaments but struggling at higher-tier events. The team began the year with a strong showing at ESL Challenger League Season 49: South America, winning 1st place and earning $20,000, but soon faced challenges in S- and A-tier events, including ESL Pro League Season 22 (20th–22nd) and CS Asia Championships 2025 (13th–16th), where they were eliminated early.
Over the next months, Fluxo alternated between solid regional results and disappointing exits. They placed 3rd at Circuit X South America Season 1, 3rd at Fragadelphia 19, and 3rd–4th at Thunderpick World Championship 2025: South American Series #2, while also finishing 5th–8th at CCT Season 3 South American Series #4 and 4th at ESL Challenger League Season 50: South America - Cup #1. This showed that the team can perform well against regional competition but still struggles to reach top positions at international events.
- Fluxo roster: arT, zevy, Lucaozy, kye, decenty.
The team also secured 1st place at Circuit X Retake São Paulo 2025 and 1st place at CCT Season 3 South American Series #3, earning $5,500 and $10,000 respectively, which were highlights of their season. These victories demonstrate that Fluxo can dominate smaller tournaments when their roster is in sync and playing confidently.
Despite having talented players, Fluxo have struggled with consistency in 2025. The team sometimes loses focus in key moments and has had trouble against stronger international opponents. As they enter the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, Fluxo remain a competitive team, but their results are hard to predict — they could make a good run or get knocked out early depending on how well they play on the day.
Fluxo Map Pool
Over the past three months, Fluxo have shown strong results on several maps. Dust2 has been their most successful map, with a perfect 100% win rate, followed by Train at 87.5% and both Nuke and Overpass at 66.7%, demonstrating solid performance on structured maps. Mirage sits at 53.3%, showing moderate success, while Ancient, often used as a first pick, has a 44.4% win rate, and Inferno remains their weakest map at 33.3%, where the team has struggled against stronger opposition.
Head-to-Head: GamerLegion vs Fluxo
These two teams have never faced each other before in official matches, so there is no previous head-to-head record to reference. This will be the first time GamerLegion and Fluxo meet in a competitive setting.
Predicted result of the match GamerLegion – Fluxo at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
In reality, the situation in this match is far from straightforward. Although bookmakers consider the European team GamerLegion the clear favorite, Fluxo still have every chance to fight for a victory in this matchup. That’s why the odds feel completely unfair. After all, GamerLegion don’t play so perfectly and flawlessly that they are guaranteed to win this first BO1 against the dark horse Fluxo. Our advice: if you decide to bet on the match, consider betting on Fluxo, but not too much — the 2.97 odds here are very appealing.
Prediction: Fluxo win.
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