Welcome to all esports and Counter-Strike 2 fans! From 28.09.2025 to 12.10.2025 one of the biggest tournaments of the autumn part of the season — ESL Pro League Season 22 is taking place. The tournament features 24 teams that will compete for the title of champion and a prize pool of 400,000 dollars. Among the Stage 2 matches in the 2-1 bracket, we highlight Vitality vs G2, which promises to be very interesting. While the teams prepare, we’ll share our CS2 betting tips and insights on this match.
How the bookies view it: Vitality favorite
Most bookmakers consider Vitality the favorite in the match against G2 at ESL Pro League Season 22. The team is the strongest this season and has earned many titles. Despite a slight drop in form, Vitality are still regarded as one of the main favorites to win the tournament.
Vitality form. What result can be expected from Vitality
Our betting tips and CS2 picks for the Vitality vs G2 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.
Vitality also played at BLAST Open Fall 2025, defeating MOUZ 2-0 in the semifinals but losing to G2 2-3 in the grand final, finishing in second place.
At ESL Pro League Season 22, Vitality started with an unexpected loss to M8 but quickly recovered with wins in the next matches against GamerLegion and HOTU. To advance to the next stage of the tournament, the team needs to defeat G2.
G2 form. What result can be expected from G2
We continue our CS2 tips with analyzing G2 form. G2 is one of the most well-known European Counter-Strike 2 organizations, regularly competing at the S-tier level and achieving notable success. At BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, the team is aiming to showcase its best game and prove they are still championship contenders.
G2 roster: huNter-, malbsMd, HeavyGod, SunPayus, matys
To understand the full range of G2 Esports’ skills, let’s start with their 2023 season. The team participated in a significant number of tournaments, with the first major one being ESL Pro League Season 18. G2 began with a confident 2:0 victory over Lynn Vision, although they came dangerously close to losing the first map. They advanced to the playoffs and reached the quarterfinals, where they faced MOUZ. The "Mice" defeated G2 and later went on to become EPL S18 champions.
Before participating in the BLAST Premier: World Final 2023, G2 competed in two more tournaments: the BLAST Premier: Fall European Showdown 2023 and IEM Sydney 2023. On both occasions, they finished in the top 4. While respectable, these results showed that the team had the potential to achieve even more.
Ahead of the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 Europe RMR, G2 took part in three high-level events: BLAST Premier: World Final 2023, BLAST Premier: Spring Groups 2024, and IEM Katowice 2024. They finished in the top 6 in all three, gradually approaching peak form.
At the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024: European RMR A, G2 finally broke through and secured a top-2 finish, earning a Legends slot at the Copenhagen Major. At the main event, they reached the playoffs and placed in the top 4, losing in the semifinals to the eventual champions — NaVi.
At IEM China 2024, the "Samurai" — as the team is also called — finished in the top 4 again. At ESL Pro League Season 19, they made it to the top 8, once again falling to the eventual winners, MOUZ.
At IEM Dallas 2024, G2 claimed a grand final victory over Vitality with a 2:1 scoreline. They also competed at BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024, finishing in the top 8.
At one of the year’s most prestigious tournaments — the Esports World Cup 2024 — G2 started strong with a win over MongolZ and followed it up with a 2:1 victory against Team Spirit. They then beat Virtus.pro, but once again fell to NaVi in the grand final (1:2).
In ESL Pro League Season 20, G2 topped Group B, comfortably defeating all their opponents. In the playoffs, they reached the quarterfinals and beat Team Liquid, but were eliminated in the top 4 after another loss to NaVi — who would go on to win the event.
Later, G2 got their revenge on NaVi by defeating them in the final of BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024. However, they couldn’t sustain the winning streak and ended up in 13th–16th place at IEM Rio Masters 2024.
G2 rebounded at the BLAST Premier: World Final 2024, where they secured another trophy with a dominant 3:0 win over Team Spirit in the final.
The team also participated in the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. They reached the playoffs and defeated FaZe Clan, but lost to Heroic and finished in the top 4.
In the 2025 season, G2 Esports took part in the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025, where they again secured a top-4 finish after losing to FaZe. They also placed in the top 4 at IEM Katowice 2025 and qualified for the playoffs at ESL Pro League Season 21, though they failed to progress further.
After significant roster changes when m0NESY and NiKo left the team, G2 took part in BLAST Open Spring 2025, finished in the top 6 and took top 2 at PGL Bucharest 2025.
At the Blast.tv Austin Major 2025, G2 delivered a mediocre performance. The team secured a few wins and finished in 9th–11th place.
At IEM Cologne 2025, G2 Esports played quite well. In the Group Stage, they secured wins over FURIA and 3DMAX and finished in 7th–8th place.
Next came the CS2 Esports World Cup 2025, where G2 Esports lost their first match to Team Falcons 0-2 and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 9th–16th place.
A major success for the team came at BLAST Open Fall 2025. G2 defeated FaZe Clan and FURIA, and in the grand final beat Team Vitality 3-2, becoming the champions of the tournament.
Recent head to head
Vitality and G2 have faced each other 26 times, with each team winning 13 matches. This matchup can be called one of the most exciting at ESL Pro League Season 22, especially since the winner will secure an early spot in the playoffs.
Which maps does Vitality pick and ban most often?
Let’s analyze both teams map statistics to make smart CS2 picks.
Strong maps
- Dust2: high win percentage (88.9%) with 27 matches played.
- Inferno: high win percentage (81.2%) with 32 matches played.
- Nuke: high win percentage (76.9%) with 26 matches played.
- Train: high win percentage (70.6%) with 17 matches played.
- Mirage: high win percentage (66.7%) with 30 matches played.
Average results
- Anubis: average winning percentage (66.7%) with 9 matches played.
Which maps does G2 pick and ban most often?
Strong maps
- Inferno: high win percentage (74.2%) with 31 matches played.
- Train: high win percentage (71.4%) with 7 matches played.
- Dust2: high win percentage (71.0%) with 31 matches played.
Average results
- Ancient: average winning percentage (48.3%) with 29 matches played.
- Mirage: average winning percentage (45.8%) with 24 matches played.
Weak maps
- Anubis: low win percentage (37.5%) with 8 matches played.
- Nuke: low win percentage (33.3%) with 15 matches played.
Predicted result of the match between Vitality and G2 at ESL Pro League Season 22
Most analysts and experts consider Vitality the favorite in the match against G2 at ESL Pro League Season 22. The team is having an outstanding season, winning almost every tournament they participate in. However, G2 Esports should not be underestimated — the team has found solid form and is among the contenders for the tournament title. In our opinion, based on previous results, Vitality are likely to win this match. Fans can expect a dynamic and exciting game.
Betting prediction: Vitality wins.
