Match Prediction: Yakutou Brothers - MOUZ | Dota 2

March 23, as part of the second matchday of ESL One Birmingham 2026, the Yakult Brothers vs MOUZ match will take place. This is a clash between Chinese and European playstyles, and although the teams are not title contenders, this match promises to be interesting. In this Dota 2 Prediction, we will look at the best odds for Yakult Brothers vs MOUZ, the form and lineups of both teams, their performances at Tier-1 events, and head-to-head matchups to determine which team has a better chance of winning.

Bookmakers Offers For The Match Yakult Brothers vs MOUZ

Bookmakers consider MOUZ the favorites with average odds of 2.0 against 6.8. Thus, Yakult Brothers are the underdogs in this match.

Yakult Brothers vs MOUZ Line-Ups

The Yakult Brothers lineup was formed last season and consists mainly of local players. Among the participants, flyfly and BoBoKa stand out, as they have experience competing at the highest level of the professional scene.

MOUZ formed their current roster in the second half of 2025. Despite the relatively short time playing together, the roster quickly found balance, which is confirmed by solid results at Tier-1 tournaments.

Yakult Brothers Form & Performance

Over the past 6 months, Yakult Brothers have confirmed their status as one of the strongest teams in their region, but have played inconsistently at Tier-1 tournaments.

The analysis should begin with The International 2025: China Closed Qualifier, where Yakult Brothers finished 2nd after losing to Xtreme Gaming in the grand final. According to the tournament rules, the team did not receive a slot for The International 2025, but due to the withdrawal of Gaimin Gladiators, they still qualified for the main Dota 2 tournament of the year.

At Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi, Yakult Brothers failed to impress the local fans. The team did not secure a single win and finished in the top 10.

At The International 2025, Yakult Brothers were among the outsiders but managed to deliver a decent performance. The team finished with a 2–3 record and lost to HEROIC in the Elimination Round, finishing in 9th–13th place.

It is also worth noting Yakult Brothers’ strong performances at DreamLeague Season 27: China Closed Qualifier and BLAST Slam IV: China Closed Qualifier, where the team claimed victories and confirmed their status as one of the strongest in their region.

However, Yakult Brothers were less successful at Tier-1 tournaments. At BLAST Slam IV, the team looked unconvincing and secured only one victory, finishing in 11th–12th place. A similar level of play was shown at PGL Wallachia Season 6, where Yakult Brothers ended their run in the top 12–14. At BLAST Slam V, the roster showed slight improvement — despite a difficult group stage (3–8), the team passed one Play-In round but was eliminated after a loss to MOUZ, finishing in 7th–10th place.

At DreamLeague Season 27, Yakult Brothers struggled again, finishing with a 1–5 record and placing in the top 24.

Yakult Brothers started the 2026 season with regional qualifiers but failed to secure slots for the main tournaments.

Finally, Yakult Brothers delivered a solid performance at ESL Challenger China, reaching the grand final but losing to Xtreme Gaming. The team secured slots at DreamLeague Season 28 and ESL One Birmingham 2026.

The slight progress at the start of the season indicates potential for further development; however, to establish themselves at a higher level, Yakult Brothers need to improve consistency against top teams and learn to maintain their form throughout entire tournaments.

On their first Tier-1 tournament of the season, DreamLeague Season 28, Yakult Brothers performed poorly. In Group Stage 1, the team achieved 1 win, 1 draw, and 5 losses, being eliminated from the tournament and finishing in the top-16.

Most popular Yakult Brothers heroes

Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Yakult Brothers over the last 6 months:

• Disruptor — 25 games — 76.00% winrate
• Puck — 24 games — 54.17% winrate
• Weaver — 15 games — 66.67% winrate
• Anti-Mage — 13 games — 69.23% winrate
• Bane — 12 games — 66.67% winrate
• Ursa — 12 games — 58.33% winrate
• Tiny — 12 games — 50.00% winrate
• Muerta — 11 games — 54.55% winrate
• Snapfire — 11 games — 54.55% winrate
• Naga Siren — 10 games — 70.00% winrate

Yakult Brothers are a solid mid-tier professional Dota 2 team capable of challenging even stronger opponents.

MOUZ Form & Performance

MOUZ are one of the teams that made significant progress last season. Over the past six months, the team managed to rise from lower tiers to Tier-1.

MOUZ’s rise began at BLAST Slam IV. On the eve of the tournament, the team radically changed their roster by signing high-quality players. In the group stage, the team finished with a 7–4 record, unexpectedly securing wins over HEROIC, Team Liquid, and Team Spirit. In the Play-In, MOUZ defeated Team Aureus and advanced to the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, MOUZ beat Team Spirit, but in the semifinals they lost to Tundra Esports and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 3–4th place.

At PGL Wallachia Season 6, MOUZ were also not considered favorites and even played with two stand-ins. Despite this, the team demonstrated an unexpectedly high level of play. In the group stage, the team secured 3 wins and 1 loss, and in the playoffs reached the grand final through the lower bracket and defeated Team Spirit, becoming tournament champions.

At BLAST Slam V, MOUZ were already taken much more seriously. The team finished the group stage with a 7–4 record, defeated Yakult Brothers in the Play-In, and qualified for the playoffs. In the playoffs, MOUZ beat NAVI, but once again lost to Tundra Esports and finished the tournament in 3–4th place.

At DreamLeague Season 27, MOUZ performed below expectations. In the group stage, the team posted a 3–3 record and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 9–16th place.

The 2026 season for MOUZ began with DreamLeague Season 28: Western Europe Closed Qualifier and ESL One Birmingham 2026: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, successfully qualifying for the main stages of both tournaments.

Over the last 6 months, MOUZ have gone from an unstable lower-division roster to a consistent Tier-1 scene participant. One of the main factors behind their success was a successful roster move and the rapid adaptation of new players to a high level of competition.

At BLAST Slam VI, MOUZ unexpectedly performed poorly. In the Group Stage, MOUZ finished with a 4–7 record, then lost in the Last Chance Playoff and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 12th place.

At DreamLeague Season 28, MOUZ performed somewhat better. Fast-paced tactics worked very well in Group Stage 1, and the team won their group. However, in Group Stage 2, MOUZ managed only one victory and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 8.

MOUZ also played at PGL Wallachia Season 7, but performed poorly, achieving no wins and finishing top-16. In the 2026 season, the team is currently playing below expectations, and ESL One Birmingham 2026 is a chance to meet fans’ expectations and return to a high level of play.

Most popular MOUZ heroes

Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for MOUZ over the last 6 months:

• Tusk — 76 games — 71.05% winrate
• Snapfire — 53 games — 54.72% winrate
• Pudge — 48 games — 54.17% winrate
• Leshrac — 45 games — 66.67% winrate
• Tidehunter — 43 games — 60.47% winrate
• Pugna — 42 games — 69.05% winrate
• Mars — 42 games — 59.52% winrate
• Dragon Knight — 40 games — 62.50% winrate
• Warlock — 35 games — 48.57% winrate
• Juggernaut — 34 games — 70.59% winrate

This season, MOUZ have shown solid progress and proven capable of defeating strong teams.

Yakult Brothers vs MOUZ Head-To-Head

The teams have played 4 times, all matches won by MOUZ. The most recent match took place at BLAST Slam V (Online, Bo3), where MOUZ won 2–1.

Best Pick For Match Yakult Brothers vs MOUZ

MOUZ are considered the favorites against Yakult Brothers at ESL One Birmingham 2026, but the outcome is not entirely obvious. Yakult Brothers play inconsistently; the team shows high results in regional tournaments and can occasionally beat strong opponents in Tier-1 events, but usually gets eliminated in the first stage. MOUZ made solid progress last season, even winning PGL Wallachia Season 6, but have started the 2026 season poorly. In three major tournaments, the team has not reached the playoffs. In our opinion, MOUZ will win this match convincingly with a 2-0 score.

Betting Prediction: MOUZ win.