In the grand final of BLAST Open London 2025, Team Vitality will face G2. The French organization enters the match as the favorite thanks to their consistent results and strong map pool, while G2 will try to continue their sensational run of victories against favorites.
How the Bookmakers See It: Vitality as the Favorite
Bookmakers consider Team Vitality the favorites in the grand final against G2 at the BLAST Open London 2025 Finals. The reasons are clear: stable results in recent months, a confident run through the tournament with victories over M80, MOUZ, GamerLegion, and another win in the semifinal against MOUZ, as well as a strong map pool with high win rates on Dust2 and Nuke. Despite G2’s sensational victories over FaZe and FURIA, it is Vitality who come into the final with more confidence and structure in their play, making them the rightful favorites in this clash.
Current Form of Team Vitality: What to Expect from Team Vitality
Team Vitality come into the grand final in excellent form. Over the past three months, they have played 50 maps and won 36 of them — a very solid mark of consistency. In August–September, the team showed respectable results at major tournaments: 3–4th place at BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 2 Finals and 4th place at Esports World Cup 2025. At the ongoing BLAST Open London 2025, the team confidently defeated M80, MOUZ, and GamerLegion, which allowed them to advance directly to the semifinals, where Vitality beat MOUZ once again.
- Team Vitality roster: apEX, ZywOo, flameZ, mezii, ropz
In their last five matches, the team won four — against MOUZ, GamerLegion, M80, and FaZe — losing only to Team Falcons. This demonstrates excellent preparation and readiness to fight for the title.
Current Form of G2: What to Expect from G2
G2 enter the final as a team undergoing a resurgence. Over the last three months, they have played 36 maps, winning 20. Although their results at previous tournaments were modest — 9–16th place at BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 2 and 9–16th place at Esports World Cup 2025 — at BLAST Open London 2025 they became the true sensation.
- G2 roster: huNter-, malbsMd, HeavyGod, SunPayus, matys
In the quarterfinals, G2 confidently defeated FaZe 2-0, and in the semifinals they unexpectedly overcame FURIA despite being the underdogs. The team has won 4 of their last 5 matches — against FaZe, Team Spirit, FlyQuest, and FURIA — with their only loss coming to MOUZ. This makes them very dangerous in the final, as G2 have proven they can defy expectations.
Team Vitality’s Map Pool
Vitality usually ban Ancient first, as it is their weakest map. When picking, they prefer their strongest maps — Dust2 (8 times played, 100% win rate), Nuke (9 times, 78% win rate), and Inferno (12 times, 67% win rate). Train should also be noted, where they hold a 71% win rate.
In a BO5 series, they will most likely lean on Dust2 and Nuke to secure an early advantage.
G2’s Map Pool
G2 traditionally ban Train, since it is their worst map. When it comes to picks, they often adapt to the opponent’s weaknesses, but their preferred maps are Inferno (9 times, 67% win rate), Dust2 (7 times, 57% win rate), and Mirage (7 times, 47% win rate). In this final, they are likely to choose Inferno, where they are most stable, and Mirage as their second pick.
Decider: most likely, Overpass will remain, as both teams play it less often, and it could become the decisive fifth map.
Previous Meetings: Vitality with the Advantage
Over the past six months, the teams have faced each other only once — at IEM Cologne 2025, where Team Vitality confidently won 2-0 (Train 13:10, Inferno 13:5). This result may give Vitality a psychological edge, as they have already proven they can control G2 on key maps.
Prediction for the Grand Final of BLAST Open London 2025 Finals: Team Vitality vs G2
The final promises to be extremely intense. Team Vitality have the more stable form, better tournament statistics, and a strong map pool, particularly on Dust2 and Nuke. G2, on the other hand, come in as the “dark horse” — they have already beaten favorites twice and have gained confidence in their game.
A series of at least four maps is expected. However, given Vitality’s consistency, their victory in the recent head-to-head, and their dominant run in London, they look like the favorites.
Prediction: Team Vitality to win 3-1.
