Welcome to all esports and Counter-Strike 2 fans! From November 24 to December 14, 2025, the biggest tournament of the autumn–winter part of the season — StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is taking place. A total of 32 teams are competing for the championship title and a prize pool of $1,250,000. Among the Stage 3 Round 2 matches, we highlight MOUZ vs B8, which promises to be highly entertaining. While the teams are preparing, we’ll share our CS2 betting tips and insights for this match.
How the bookies view it: MOUZ favorite
Most bookmakers consider MOUZ the favorites in the match against B8 at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The team is regarded as one of the strongest this season and has placed in the top 4 in most tournaments they have participated in.
MOUZ form. What result can be expected from MOUZ
Our betting tips and CS2 picks for the MOUZ vs B8 matchup begin with analyzing MOUZ form.
MOUZ roster: torzsi, xertioN, Jimpphat, Brollan, Spinx.
The 2025 season began unsuccessfully for MOUZ. At the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier the team placed only in the top 32, and at IEM Katowice 2025 they were eliminated in the group stage, finishing the tournament in 16th place.
MOUZ delivered a strong result at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025. The team started with victories over BIG and 3DMax, but then lost to Falcons and FaZe. In the decisive match they defeated VP and advanced to the main stage. In the playoffs they consecutively beat paiN Gaming, Astralis, and Falcons, becoming the champions of the tournament.
MOUZ confirmed their level of play at ESL Pro League Season 21. The team finished 3-1 in Stage 2, and in the playoffs lost only to Vitality in the grand final, taking 2nd place at the tournament.
MOUZ performed at the same level at BLAST Open Spring 2025. In their group in the Group Stage the team took 2nd place, and in the playoffs in a close match lost only to Vitality in the grand final, finishing 2nd at the event.
The team continued performing at a high level at IEM Melbourne 2025, where they were undefeated in the Group Stage, but in the playoffs Semifinals they lost to Team Falcons and dropped out of the tournament, placing 3rd–4th.
They achieved a similar result at BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 — 3rd–4th place.
MOUZ earned a silver finish at IEM Dallas 2025. The team was once again undefeated in the Group Stage, but lost to Vitality in the grand final.
At one of the biggest tournaments of the year, BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, MOUZ started directly from Stage 3 thanks to strong previous performances. After two losses the team recovered with three wins and qualified for the playoffs. In the Quarterfinals MOUZ defeated Team Spirit, but in the Semifinals again lost to Vitality, exiting the tournament in 3rd–4th place.
At IEM Cologne 2025 MOUZ played above all expectations. The team first defeated Team Liquid and NaVi with a 2-0 score, and then lost to Team Spirit 1-2 in the upper bracket final of the group stage, still advancing to the playoffs.
In the playoffs MOUZ started with a 2-1 victory over FURIA, after which they earned a confident 2-0 win over Vitality — the strongest team of the season. However, in the final they lost to Team Spirit 0-3, finishing 2nd at IEM Cologne 2025.
MOUZ also placed 3rd–4th at BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 and 5th–8th at the Esports World Cup 2025.
At BLAST Open Fall 2025 MOUZ finished in 3rd–4th place, and at ESL Pro League Season 22 they ended the tournament in 3rd place.
The team also participated in IEM Chengdu 2025, performing at an expected level and placing 4th.
B8 form. What result can be expected from B8
We continue our CS2 tips with analyzing B8 form.
B8 roster: kensizor, npl, esenthial, headtr1ck, alex666.
B8 is a relatively young team, but their tournament activity is impressive. With such a high number of matches they are a reliable option for CS2 betting. In 2024 alone they played in as many as 50 tournaments.
B8 entered the 2025 season with new goals and motivation. They began with the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier, finishing in the top 32 after losing to G2. Then they reached the top 8 at CCT Season 2 European Series #16, top 4 in Series #17, and claimed victory in Series #18 — one of their biggest achievements of the season.
Ahead of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, B8 participated in several more events, including CCT Season 2 Global Finals, where they placed top 2, and top 3 at MESA Nomadic Masters Spring 2025, as well as winning ESL Challenger League Season 49: Europe. They qualified for the Major through the European qualifiers, finishing around 6th place.
B8 made a strong impression in the first stage of the BLAST.tv Austin Major, finishing 3-0 and proving that they are competitive and capable. However, in the second stage of the tournament the team performed worse, being eliminated with a 2-3 result and finishing 17th–19th.
B8 performed well at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025. Although the team started with a loss and fell into the lower bracket, they did well there. In the first match they beat OG 2-1, in the lower bracket quarterfinals defeated Passion UA 2-0, and in the lower bracket semifinals overcame M8 2-1. In the lower bracket final they faced a stronger opponent — Ninjas in Pyjamas — and although they played decently, they lost 0-2, finishing 3rd at the tournament.
B8 also competed at ESL Pro League Season 22 and CS Asia Championships 2025, but unsuccessfully, taking top 19 and top 16 respectively.
At PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 the team performed somewhat better. In the Group Stage B8 finished with a 3-1 record, claiming victories over Astralis, 3DMAX and Legacy. However, in the playoffs the team performed at a lower level, losing the first match and exiting the tournament in 5th–8th place.
B8 can be considered a dark horse at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The team began their run in Stage 1 and managed to qualify all the way to Stage 3.
Recent head to head
MOUZ and B8 have played each other twice, with each team claiming one victory. The match at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is quite important, as a win will increase both teams’ chances of advancing to the playoffs.
Which maps does MOUZ pick and ban most often?
Let’s analyze both teams map statistics to make smart CS2 picks.
Strong maps
- Train: high win percentage (81.2%) with 16 matches played.
- Overpass: high win percentage (62.5%) with 8 matches played.
- Nuke: high win percentage (58.8%) with 34 matches played.
- Dust2: high win percentage (57.9%) with 19 matches played.
- Inferno: high win percentage (56.4%) with 39 matches played.
Average results
- Mirage: average winning percentage (55.3%) with 38 matches played.
- Ancient: average winning percentage (53.6%) with 28 matches played.
Which maps does B8 pick and ban most often?
Strong maps
- Ancient: high win percentage (74.4%) with 39 matches played.
- Mirage: high win percentage (74.1%) with 58 matches played.
Average results
- Inferno: average winning percentage (52.9%) with 34 matches played.
- Overpass: average winning percentage (50.0%) with 4 matches played.
Weak maps
- Dust2: low win percentage (47.4%) with 38 matches played.
- Anubis: low win percentage (41.7%) with 12 matches played.
- Nuke: low win percentage (33.3%) with 9 matches played.
- Train: low win percentage (33.3%) with 18 matches played.
Predicted result of the match between MOUZ and B8 at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
Most analysts and experts consider MOUZ the favorites in the match against B8 at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The team is one of the strongest this season and has finished in the top 4 in most tournaments they have participated in. However, B8 should not be underestimated — the team has shown notable progress this season and can put up a solid fight. In our opinion, based on previous results, MOUZ will win this match. Fans can expect a dynamic and exciting game.
Betting prediction: MOUZ wins.
