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 quarterfinal playoff matches, we highlight MOUZ vs FaZe, which promises to be very interesting. 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 FaZe at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The team is one of the strongest this season and played confidently in Stage 3.
MOUZ form. What result can be expected from MOUZ
Our betting tips and CS2 picks for the MOUZ vs FaZe 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.
FaZe form. What result can be expected from FaZe
We continue our CS2 tips with analyzing FaZe form. FaZe is a very well-known team that has won a large number of top-tier tournaments.
FaZe Clan roster: karrigan, Twistzz, Frozen, broky, jcobbb.
У сезоні 2025 FaZe демонструють не дуже високі результати. At IEM Katowice 2025, FaZe started in the upper bracket of Group A, where they defeated BIG, but lost to Vitality. In the second round of the lower bracket they beat G2 Esports, but their playoff run was blocked by Eternal Fire.
At PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, the first signs of top-tier FaZe appeared this season. The team defeated sAw, then overcame Eternal Fire and MOUZ, qualifying for the playoffs with a 3-0 record. On the main stage, they once again confidently beat sAw, but unexpectedly lost to Falcons, finishing in TOP-4.
FaZe also competed at BLAST Open Lisbon 2025, finishing TOP-12.
Another solid showing came at PGL Bucharest 2025, where FaZe, despite starting with a loss to Astralis, went on to defeat paiN and Rare Atom. In the 2-1 match they lost to CoL, but advanced to the playoffs after beating Apogee. In the first playoff round FaZe defeated 3DMax 2-0, but then lost to Falcons. In the match for TOP-3 they safely defeated CoL.
Then FaZe again returned to mediocre results, finishing TOP-8 at IEM Melbourne 2025, BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, and Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025, as well as poor showings at Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025 (TOP-12), BLAST Bounty Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier and Esports World Cup 2025 (TOP-16).
At BLAST Open Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier, FaZe Clan finally pleased their fans with a high level of play. The team defeated ESTATIC 2-1 and NaVi 2-0 but lost 1-2 to Vitality, finishing 3-4th and earning a slot in the main event.
At BLAST Open Fall 2025, FaZe performed unsuccessfully, losing 0-2 to G2 in the first match and exiting the tournament in TOP-6.
At ESL Pro League Season 22, FaZe started with a technical defeat to G2 due to a roster mismatch. In the second round, the team lost to 3DMAX with a score of 0-2, but won the next three matches and qualified for the playoffs. In the first playoff match, FaZe Clan defeated Team Spirit, but then lost to Vitality and MOUZ in the Third Place Match, finishing 4th.
At IEM Chengdu 2025, the team performed unsuccessfully, finishing in the top 16.
Recent head to head
MOUZ and FaZe have played against each other 29 times, with the former winning 13 and the latter winning 16. The match at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is very important, as the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament.
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 (82.4%) with 17 matches played.
- Nuke: high win percentage (60.0%) with 35 matches played.
- Overpass: high win percentage (60.0%) with 10 matches played.
- Dust2: high win percentage (57.9%) with 19 matches played.
- Inferno: high win percentage (57.5%) with 40 matches played.
Average results
- Ancient: average winning percentage (53.6%) with 28 matches played.
- Mirage: average winning percentage (52.5%) with 40 matches played.
Which maps does FaZe pick and ban most often?
Strong maps
- Ancient: high win percentage (62.9%) with 35 matches played.
- Nuke: high win percentage (58.6%) with 29 matches played.
- Anubis: high win percentage (56.2%) with 16 matches played.
Average results
- Mirage: average winning percentage (53.1%) with 32 matches played.
- Dust2: average winning percentage (51.4%) with 35 matches played.
Weak maps
- Inferno: low win percentage (50.0%) with 28 matches played.
- Overpass: low win percentage (28.6%) with 7 matches played.
- Train: low win percentage (25.0%) with 4 matches played.
Players to watch: Jimpphat and karrigan
Among the players on both teams, we highlight Jimpphat (MOUZ) and karrigan (FaZe). Both players demonstrate a high level of gameplay and strong statistics, making a significant contribution to their teams victories.
Predicted result of the match between MOUZ and FaZe at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
Most analysts and experts consider MOUZ the favorites in the match against FaZe at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The team is one of the strongest this season and played at a good level in Stage 3. However, FaZe should not be underestimated; although the team is not in its best form, they also belong to the strongest. In our opinion, based on previous results, MOUZ will win this match. Fans can expect a dynamic and exciting game.
Betting prediction: MOUZ wins.
