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The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 kicks off Stage 3, and the excitement is already palpable. On the first day, Passion UA face G2 Esports in a crucial BO1 match. The winner will secure an important step toward the playoffs, while the loser will have to fight through the lower bracket.
Every round, every clutch, and every tactical decision will matter. Passion UA will rely on their teamwork, fast rotations, and sharp aim, while G2 Esports will look to use their experience, individual firepower, and strategic depth to take control. In a single map, even one misstep can decide the outcome, making this a high-stakes, must-watch clash at the Major.
How the bookmakers see it: G2 are the favorites
Bookmakers give G2 Esports the edge in this match, with odds of 1.42 versus 2.83 for Passion UA. This is mainly because G2 have more experience and a stronger record on big tournaments. Still, Passion UA have shown they can put up a fight, and one good round or smart play could change the game. It’s expected to be a close and intense map.
Passion UA form. What result can be expected from Passion UA
Our betting tips and CS2 picks for the Passion UA vs G2 Esports matchup start with looking at Passion UA’s recent form.
- Passion UA roster: Kvem, JT, Grim, hallzerk, nicx.
The 2024 season was very successful for the team. Passion UA started with numerous qualifiers and made their first statements at the professional level. They achieved notable results at United21 Season 12 and European Pro League Season 14, placing 2nd and 3rd respectively. The team continued to show strong performances with 3rd place at United21 Season 13 and 2nd place at Gameinside.ua ROG Spring Cup 2024. They also made their mark at RES European Series #3, finishing 3rd–4th, and secured their first tournament victory at European Pro League Season 16. Later, Passion UA achieved 2nd place at RES European Series #6, defeated NiP 2-0, and won European Pro League Season 17, defeating 9INE 3-0 in the grand final.
Their 2024 season highlight came at Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 qualifiers, where they defeated VP, Team Spirit, and Astralis, placed 6th at RMR B, and qualified for their first Major. At the Major, they recorded wins over Complexity Gaming and MIBR but finished 17th–19th overall.
In the 2025 season, Passion UA continued performing well in mid-level tournaments. Their main achievements include 1st place at Galaxy Battle 2025 // Phase 1 and Glitched Masters 2025, as well as 2nd place at Rainbet Cup and YaLLa Compass Spring 2025. They also competed at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025, defeating Gentle Mates in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, but losing to NAVI in the Semifinals and later to B8 in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals, finishing 5th–6th.
These results show that Passion UA are a competitive team capable of strong performances and upsets, making them a team to watch in their match against G2 Esports.
Passion UA Map Pool
Over the past three months, Passion UA has shown the most success on Dust2, winning 66.7% of their matches, followed by Train at 57.1%. On Nuke, which they often use as a first ban, their win rate is 55.6%, while Overpass stands at 50%. The team has struggled more on Inferno (36.4%) and Ancient (33.3%), and Mirage has been a challenging map when picked first, with a 0% win rate. These results highlight where Passion UA is most comfortable and where FaZe might find opportunities to exploit weaknesses.
G2 Esports form. What result can be expected from G2 Esports
We continue our CS2 tips with analyzing G2 Esports 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 2025 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.
G2 Esports Map Pool
Looking at G2 Esports map performance over the past three months, the team has been strongest on Dust2 and Inferno, with win rates of 77.8% and 76.9% respectively. Train is also a solid map for them at 71.4%, while their results on Ancient, Overpass, and Mirage have been noticeably weaker at 33.3%, 28.6%, and 22.2%.
Head-to-head Record
Looking at the head-to-head record between Passion UA and G2 Esports, G2 clearly have the edge. Passion UA have 1 win and 1 overtime, while G2 have won 4 times. In their recent matches at PGL Bucharest 2025, G2 won on maps like Dust2, Anubis, and Ancient with scores such as 13-9, 13-8, and 13-10. This shows that G2 are more experienced and usually come out on top when facing Passion UA.
Prediction — Passion UA vs G2 Esports StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3
Looking at the form, map statistics, and head-to-head history, this should be a relatively easy match for G2 Esports. Passion UA have shown they can perform well in mid-level tournaments, but G2’s experience, firepower, and strong map pool give them a clear advantage. Expect G2 to control the pace of the game, limit Passion UA’s opportunities, and secure a confident win in this BO1 clash.
Prediction: G2 Esports to win.
