Welcome to all esports and Dota 2 fans! From November 25 to December 7, 2025, one of the biggest tournaments of the autumn–winter part of the season — BLAST Slam V is taking place. Twelve teams will compete for the championship title and a prize pool of 1 million dollars. Today we highlight one of the playoff quarterfinal matches, NAVI vs MOUZ, which promises to be very exciting. While the teams prepare for the match, we will try to determine the likely winner and provide some betting tips.
How the bookies view it: MOUZ favorite
Most bookmakers consider MOUZ the favorites in the match against NAVI at BLAST Slam V. The team has made significant progress this season and won the previous tournament.
NAVI form
Let's begin our Dota 2 betting prediction with an analysis of NAVI form. Almost every gamer has heard of this legendary esports organization. NAVI is one of the pioneers of competitive gaming, especially in Dota 2, and they were also the winners of the first-ever The International.
NAVI roster: gotthejuice, Niku, pma, Zayac, Riddys
It’s worth noting that NAVI recently made changes to their roster. Several players from NAVI Junior, who have shown better performances this season, will be promoted to the main lineup. However, not all of the new players will be participating at PGL Wallachia Season 5.
In 2023, although Natus Vincere remained a well-known name, they did not compete at the highest level. They began the season by playing in DPC EEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I and Tour 2, finishing in 8th and 7th place respectively. After that, they played in several Tier-2 and Tier-3 events, with a notable highlight being their victory in DPC EEU 2023 Tour 3: Division II.
They failed to qualify for The International 2023, finishing 3rd in the regional qualifiers, and continued to participate in lower-tier tournaments.
The 2024 season was slightly better for the team. NAVI started the year by playing through a series of qualifiers and managed to secure a spot at DreamLeague Season 23. However, their performance at the event was disappointing — they only managed to defeat Azure Ray and finished in 11th-12th place.
NAVI started showing improvement at Clavision: Snow Ruyi, where they finished 4th. After that tournament, the team once again took part in regional qualifiers and qualified for PGL Wallachia Season 2, which turned out to be their peak performance in 2024. At that event, NAVI finished the group stage with a 3-1 record and advanced to the playoffs. In the lower bracket, they defeated Infinity 2-1 and Nouns Esports 2-0, ultimately securing 4th place at the tournament.
In 2025, Natus Vincere again played a bunch of qualifiers, but not very successfully. On the Tier-1 stage, they played only at PGL Wallachia Season 3 where they took 9-11th place, and on the Tier-3 stage, they won at CCT Series 8.
However, NAVI Junior played an incredible game this year. They took 1st and 2nd place at CCT Series 6 and CCT Series 7, took 7-8th place at PGL Wallachia Season 4, and most importantly managed to qualify for the Esports World Cup and The international 2025, so now NAVI Junior will become the main squad and replace the current Natus Vincere squad.
At the Esports World Cup 2025, NAVI performed at the expected level. In the group stage, the team managed to secure 2nd place in their group, but in the Elimination Stage they lost to Team Falcons and dropped out of the tournament, finishing 9th-12th.
At the biggest Dota 2 tournament of the year, The International 2025, NAVI disappointed their fans. The team managed to secure only one victory, against HEROIC 2-0, while the rest of the matches, although played decently, ended in losses, leaving them in 14th-15th place.
A new stage for NAVI began in the autumn season: the team changed their coach and successfully performed at DreamLeague Season 27: Western Europe Closed Qualifier and RES Unchained: BLAST Slam IV Europe Closed Qualifier, winning and earning slots at the main tournaments.
At BLAST Slam IV, NAVI performed quite well. In the Group Stage, the team played with a 6-5 record and even managed to defeat Team Liquid. However, in the Play-in, the team lost and was eliminated from the tournament, finishing 7th-8th.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, NAVI played slightly below the expected level and finished in 9th–11th place.
Most popular NAVI heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for NAVI over the last 6 months:
- Warlock — 28 games — 60.71% winrate
- Pangolier — 22 games — 50.00% winrate
- Bane — 21 games — 80.95% winrate
- Abaddon — 18 games — 66.67% winrate
- Snapfire — 17 games — 64.71% winrate
- Templar Assassin — 16 games — 75.00% winrate
- Bristleback — 16 games — 68.75% winrate
- Monkey King — 16 games — 62.50% winrate
- Shadow Demon — 15 games — 80.00% winrate
- Shadow Shaman — 15 games — 60.00% winrate
NAVI are showing good progress this season and have proven that they can play at the highest level.
MOUZ form
Let's continue our Dota 2 betting tips with an analysis of MOUZ form. MOUZ was founded back in 2008 and was one of the first professional Dota 2 teams. The squad showed excellent results at the early stages of esports development, but due to frequent roster changes, MOUZ eventually disbanded. The team made a full return to the professional scene in 2024, so we’ll start our analysis from that season.
MOUZ roster: Crystallis, MidOne, BOOM, yamich, Seleri.
In the 2024 season, MOUZ mostly competed in qualifiers. The team started with the Elite League: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, where their opponents were of a similar level, and finished in 3rd place.
MOUZ also participated in the closed qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 23 and PGL Wallachia Season 1, but these attempts were unsuccessful, and the team did not secure a spot in the main events.
Their first full tournament of the season was the Dota2 World Invitationals, where the team claimed first place.
After that, MOUZ achieved podium finishes in two more Tier-3 tournaments, taking 3rd-4th place at RES Regional Series: EU #1 and 2nd place at European Pro League Season 17.
Although the team failed to qualify for PGL Wallachia Season 1 through the qualifiers, they still managed to participate in the event. MOUZ earned 1 win and 3 losses, finishing 12th-14th overall.
They also took part in the Riyadh Masters 2024: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, finishing 2nd and earning a slot at the main tournament. However, at the Riyadh Masters 2024, MOUZ couldn’t deliver an impressive performance, finishing 15th-16th.
Among the team’s best results in the 2024 season were 3rd place at CCT Series 3 and 1st place at European Pro League Season 22.
In the 2025 season, MOUZ continued participating in a large number of qualifiers but without major success.
Among their Tier-3 tournament performances, notable results include 5th-6th place at European Pro League Season 23 and 3rd place at CCT Season 2 Series 3.
In the autumn part of the season, MOUZ made some roster changes and improved their results. The team won PGL Wallachia Season 6: Western Europe Closed Qualifier and RES Unchained 2: BLAST Slam V Europe Closed Qualifier, earning spots in the main tournaments.
At BLAST Slam IV, MOUZ played very well. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 7-4 score, in the Play-In they defeated Team Aureus and advanced to the playoffs. In the Quarterfinals, MOUZ defeated Team Spirit, but in the Semifinals they lost to Tundra Esports and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 3rd-4th place.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, MOUZ were not among the favorites and even played with two stand-ins. However, the team demonstrated an unexpectedly high level of play, secured victories over many top-tier teams, and became the champions of the tournament.
Most popular MOUZ heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for MOUZ over the last 6 months:
- Tusk — 62 games — 70.97% winrate
- Snapfire — 47 games — 55.32% winrate
- Pudge — 42 games — 59.52% winrate
- Nature's Prophet — 38 games — 71.05% winrate
- Tidehunter — 35 games — 71.43% winrate
- Leshrac — 34 games — 67.65% winrate
- Juggernaut — 32 games — 75.00% winrate
- Mars — 31 games — 67.74% winrate
- Troll Warlord — 29 games — 62.07% winrate
- Pangolier — 29 games — 55.17% winrate
This season, MOUZ have shown solid progress and proven capable of defeating strong teams.
NAVI vs MOUZ Head-to-Head History
NAVI and MOUZ have played each other 7 times, of which the former won 4 and the latter won 3. The BLAST Slam V match is very important, as the losing team is eliminated from the tournament.
Players to watch: Niku and MidOne
Among the players on both teams, we highlight the position 2 - Niku (NAVI) and MidOne (MOUZ). Both players demonstrate a high level of gameplay and strong statistics, making a significant contribution to their teams victories.
Predicted result of the match NAVI vs MOUZ at BLAST Slam V
Most analysts and experts consider MOUZ the favorite in the match against NAVI at BLAST Slam V. The team has made significant progress this season and even won the previous tournament. However, NAVI should not be underestimated, as the team also shows good progress and knows how to defeat strong opponents. In our opinion, based on previous results, MOUZ will win this match. Fans should expect a dynamic and exciting game.
Betting Prediction: MOUZ win.
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