Welcome to all esports and Counter-Strike 2 fans! From September 18, 2025, to September 21, 2025, one of the biggest tournaments of the autumn season — StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 will take place. Eight teams will compete for the championship title and a prize pool of $500,000. Among the matches on the opening day, we highlight NAVI vs 9INE, which promises to be very exciting. While the teams prepare, we will share our CS2 betting tips and a match preview.
How the bookies view it: NAVI favorite
Most bookmakers consider NAVI the clear favorite in their match against 9INE at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025. The team is among the strongest this season, while their opponents mostly compete at B- and C-tier tournaments.
NAVI form. What result can be expected from NAVI
Our betting prediction for the NAVI vs. 9INE matchup begin with analyzing NAVI form. Traditionally, we begin our analysis with the 2023 season. NaVi participated in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023: European RMR A and qualified for the Major in Paris.
Before the Major, Natus Vincere placed top-4 at IEM Masters Rio 2023. The Paris tournament turned out to be a failure for NaVi — a top-11 finish can hardly be called a worthy result for a top-tier team.
NAVI roster: w0nderful, b1t, Aleksib, makazze, iM.
Before IEM Cologne, NaVi conducted a global reshuffle, updating the team’s roster. electroNic, Perfecto, and npl were replaced by jL from Apeks, iM from GamerLegion, and Aleksib, who had previously played for Ninjas in Pyjamas.
With the new roster, NaVi debuted at BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023. "Born to Win" managed to qualify for the Fall Final, placing 4th–6th.
At IEM Cologne 2023, Natus Vincere played quite well, but below their usual level. They first lost 0-2 to MOUZ, then defeated OG in a Bo3. At the end of this top-tier championship, NaVi finished top-8 — a good result for the updated roster at the time.
The main result of the 2023 season for Natus Vincere was 2nd place at ESL Pro League Season 18, followed by a 3rd–4th place finish at BLAST Premier: World Final 2023.
2024 started on a positive note — the team was the best at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024: European Qualifier A. But then their form slightly dipped: top-12 at ESL Pro League Season 19 and IEM Dallas 2024, as well as second place at BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024.
It is worth noting NAVI’s first title win of the 2024 season — PGL Major Copenhagen 2024. The team was simply unstoppable and on their way to the championship defeated teams such as G2 Esports and FaZe Clan.
NAVI hit good form at the Esports World Cup 2024 — the main tournament of the season. At EWC 2024, NaVi started with a confident 2-0 win over FURIA. Reaching the playoffs, "Born to Win" once again faced FaZe Clan. This time, NaVi defeated FaZe 2-0. Then came a tough match against MOUZ, where NaVi lost the first map 1-13 but pulled themselves together and reached the grand final. In the final, they faced G2 Esports and won 2-1, securing their second prestigious title of the season.
At ESL Pro League Season 20, NaVi won Group A, easily defeating Lynn Vision, NiP, and Eternal Fire. In the playoffs, the team started with a 2-0 victory over archrivals Team Spirit, then beat G2 Esports (2-1), and in the final overcame Eternal Fire with a score of 3-2.
At IEM Rio 2024, NaVi advanced from Group A in second place, losing only to FURIA. In the playoffs, they defeated VP (2-0) and Heroic (2-1). In the grand final, NaVi outplayed MOUZ (3-1), earning their fourth major trophy of the season.
At PW Shanghai Major 2024: European RMR A, NaVi won two matches — against Fnatic and Sinners, but then lost to MOUZ in the deciding match. However, on the second attempt, NaVi reached the Elimination Stage of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 by defeating sAw 2-0.
In the elimination stage, NaVi began with a win over Liquid, then lost to MIBR and Spirit, after which they knocked out GamerLegion, but lost to Heroic, leaving the world championship just one step short of the playoffs.
The 2025 season began successfully for NaVi with a strong performance at BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier, where they made it to the top 8 and secured a tournament slot. At BLAST Bounty Spring 2025, the team also performed well and placed 3rd–4th.
Among the main achievements of Natus Vincere in the 2025 season so far are 3rd–4th place finishes at IEM Katowice 2025 and IEM Cologne 2025.
After unsuccessful performances at BLAST Bounty Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier and CS2 Esports World Cup 2025, NAVI is ready to redeem itself and fight for victory at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025.
9INE form. What result can be expected from 9INE
We continue our Betting tips with an analysis of 9INE form. 9INE is a new name on the professional CS2 scene. Although the team has been actively competing since 2023, most of their performances have been at B- and C-tier tournaments.
9INE roster: raalz, faveN, kraghen, cej0t, BERRY.
In the 2023 season, 9INE started by competing in many high- and mid-level qualifiers. The team successfully passed the open qualifiers for Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2023 and BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, securing themselves appearances at S-tier tournaments.
In between, the team played at a number of lesser-known tournaments such as OMEN WGR Challenge 2023, European Development Championship Season 7, RES Western European Masters: Spring 2023, and CCT Season 1 South Europe Series #3, where they either won or placed in the top 4.
A fairly solid performance by 9INE was shown at ESL Challenger League Season 44: Europe, where they took 2nd place, losing to Monte in the grand final.
The team also took part in BLAST Premier: Spring European Showdown 2023, where they unexpectedly finished in the top 4 among 8 fairly strong teams.
At Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2023, 9INE performed at the expected level, finishing 9th–12th, and leaving a mark with their victory over MOUZ.
The team continued their top-4 finishes at Brazy Party, a tournament that featured several well-known teams.
The real challenge for the team came at BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023. 9INE started directly from the Legends Stage, so their opponents were strong. The team lost all 3 matches and finished 15th–16th.
9INE managed to bounce back at CCT Season 1 Online Finals #1, where they defeated BIG in the Lower Bracket Semifinal and placed 3rd.
A successful performance for the team came at Gamers8 2023: Last Chance Qualifier, where 9INE defeated Team Spirit, Aurora Gaming, and SAW, win and earning a slot at the main tournament.
At the main Gamers8 2023 event, the team had an unsuccessful run. 9INE lost in the first round to G2 Esports and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing 9th–16th.
Throughout the 2023 season, the team also played at a number of mid-level tournaments, occasionally finishing in prize-winning positions.
In the 2024 season, 9INE started with a large number of qualifiers, but not very successfully. By mid-season, the team rarely even reached the top 8.
Their first successful showing was at European Pro League Season 17, where the team took 2nd place, after which they once again played at several tournaments without results.
The best performances for 9INE in the 2024 season were at FASTCUP: CSGORUN Cup Season 1 and Skin.Club Christmas Cup 2024, where the team placed 1st.
In the 2025 season, 9INE started somewhat more successfully than in the previous one. The team performed well in the qualifiers for RES Showdown Spring 2025, earning a slot at the tournament. However, at the RES Showdown Spring 2025 itself, they left no real impression, finishing 5th–8th.
The team played in a huge number of B- and C-tier tournaments, occasionally showing decent results.
StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 is a chance for 9INE to reach a higher level on the professional CS2 scene.
Recent head to head
The match at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 will be the first for NAVI and 9INE. The match is not a rivalry one, but each team wants to win at the tournament.
Which maps does NAVI pick and ban most often?
Let’s analyze both teams map statistics in 2025 to make smart CS2 tips.
Strong maps
- Train: very high win percentage (85.7%) with 7 matches played.
- Mirage: high win percentage (66.7%) with 27 matches played.
- Inferno: high win percentage (65.0%) with 20 matches played.
Average results
- Ancient: average winning percentage (50.0%) with 18 matches played.
- Dust2: average winning percentage (41.7%) with 12 matches played.
Weak maps
- Nuke: low win percentage (33.3%) with 12 matches played.
- Anubis: low win percentage (16.7%) with 6 matches played.
Which maps does 9INE pick and ban most often?
Strong maps
- Inferno: high win percentage (63.3%) with 49 matches played.
- Ancient: high win percentage (59.6%) with 57 matches played.
- Train: high win percentage (57.9%) with 38 matches played.
- Nuke:high win percentage (56.6%) with 53 matches played.
Average results
- Anubis: average winning percentage (48.6%) with 35 matches played.
- Dust2: average winning percentage (40.4%) with 57 matches played.
Weak maps
- Mirage: no recorded wins (0.0%) with 1 matches played.
Predicted result of the match between NAVI and 9INE at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025
Most analysts and experts consider NAVI the clear favorite in this match, as the team is among the best. NAVI is currently experiencing a slight dip in form, and StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 is a good opportunity to test new strategies and return to a high level. However, 9INE cannot be considered one of the weakest teams — they have played many matches this season and are capable of defeating strong opponents. In our opinion, based on previous results, NAVI will win this match. Fans can expect an exciting game.
Betting prediction: NAVI wins.
