NAVI Will win
The LEC Versus 2026 Playoffs continue, and we are proceeding with our series of predictions. As part of the game day on February 20, 2026, a match between Natus Vincere and Movistar KOI will take place in the Upper Bracket Semifinals. We have prepared a forecast for this matchup: we analyzed the teams' current form, evaluated their active rosters, and reviewed head-to-head statistics to determine who has the better chances of advancing to the next round. Continuing our betting tips section, we present a detailed breakdown of the Natus Vincere - Movistar KOI match.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match Natus Vincere vs Movistar KOI
Bookmakers favor Movistar KOI: the odds for their victory are 1.54. There is less belief in Natus Vincere's success, with their chances evaluated at odds of 2.37. Given MKOI's experience playing in the LEC and considering their results from last year, it is entirely unsurprising that they are considered the clear favorites.
Natus Vincere vs Movistar KOI Line-Ups
Natus Vincere is a new team with a completely new roster. Up until this point, 3 out of 5 players had been playing in the tier-2 scene. Their performance at LEC Versus 2026 has been acknowledged by every team NAVI has faced. The coaching staff can also be considered newcomers to the tier-1 level, but the team adapts and develops very quickly.
Movistar KOI, in turn, is an experienced team that has been playing together since the beginning of the 2025 season. Following last year's results, the team and management decided to keep the roster unchanged and implement some adjustments to their playstyle.
Natus Vincere Form & Performance
Since the roster was only recently formed, we can evaluate their form solely based on their previous matches in LEC Versus 2026. The first thing to note is that the team plays objectives exceptionally well, currently ranking first in securing early objectives (first towers, dragons, etc.). The team's main strengths are tempo acceleration and teamfighting. At the moment, they arguably have some of the strongest teamfights in the League.
Natus Vincere finished the regular season in second place with a 7-4 record, having defeated several tournament favorites. During the regular season, Natus Vincere lost to Fnatic, dropping a very unfortunate game where NAVI dominated practically throughout. However, in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, they managed to face Fnatic again and take their revenge. Many favored Fnatic to win, assuming they were simply out of form during the regular season and that NAVI were not yet ready for Bo3 series. But Natus Vincere closed out Fnatic 2:0 with such confidence that it seemed as if Fnatic had just entered the tier-1 scene this year, while NAVI already possessed massive competitive experience.
Most popular Natus Vincere Champions
Here are Natus Vincere most picked champions and those with the highest win rates from the regular season.
- Azir - 4 games - 75% winrate
- K'Sante - 3 games - 66% winrate
- Sion - 3 games- 100% winrate
- Ambessa - 3 games - 66% winrate
- Aatrox - 3 games- 66% winrate
- Taliyah - 3 games - 66% winrate
- Yunara - 3 games - 100% winrate
- Aphelios - 3 games - 66% winrate
- Rakan - 3 games - 66% winrate
- Rumble - 2 games - 50% winrate
At the moment, we see Natus Vincere playing proactively and dictating the pace of the game. They understand exactly when it is better to fight with their draft, and when it is wiser to give up an objective and farm. However, they do not let any lost objective go unpunished. They immediately rotate to the opposite lane to push or to catch isolated enemy champions.
Movistar KOI Form & Performance
MKOI is an experienced team, so they have plenty to discuss regarding their past achievements. The team started last season with a 4th place finish at LEC Winter 2025. However, at the subsequent regional tournament, LEC Spring 2025, they took first place. This opened the way for them to two major international tournaments - MSI 2025, where they finished 7th-8th, and EWC 2025, where they also showed a modest result, placing 5th-8th. After securing second place at LEC Summer 2025, they went to Worlds 2025, where they were eliminated in the group stage with a 2-3 record, finishing in 9th-11th place.
Looking at their current form, the team finished 6th in the group with a 6-5 record. At the moment, it is evident that the team is undergoing a playstyle transition. Last year, we could observe a team that constantly rushed forward and tried to snowball. But if they stumbled even slightly or made an unnecessary tower dive, their entire game would collapse, and a single mistake would lead to defeat. Their lack of understanding of how to play from behind and how to make a comeback repeatedly became the team's main problem and the cause of their losses. This year, we can already see the team trying to play more carefully, avoiding unnecessary fights. Currently, this still looks a bit clumsy and resembles passive farming and standing in lanes rather than actually playing a calculated slower game. Furthermore, if you look at their objective statistics, it becomes clear that at certain points, the team simply stops playing actively altogether.
Most popular Movistar KOI Champions
Here are Movistar KOI most picked champions and those with the highest win rates from the regular season.
- Azir - 5 games - 20% winrate
- Rumble - 5 games - 60% winrate
- Yunara - 4 games - 75% winrate
- Vi - 3 games - 100% winrate
- Taliyah - 3 games - 100% winrate
- Corki - 3 games - 66% winrate
- Lulu - 3 games - 66% winrate
- Alistar - 3 games - 66% winrate
- K'Sante - 2 games - 50% winrate
- Sion - 2 games - 100% winrate
The main strength of Movistar KOI this season, just like in the previous one - good teamfights. The main problem of the team at the moment is the complete ignoring of Dragons and objectives in general. Also, sometimes excessive caution prevents them from pushing the tempo, and because of this caution, they very often lose many opportunities in the game.
Natus Vincere vs Movistar KOI Head-To-Head
The teams met during the final week of the LEC Versus 2026 regular season. In this match, MKOI looked much more confident and displayed more of their usual style with constant pressure. However, NAVI also made a less successful draft, which did not look very good in their hands. There are a few possibilities: MKOI is an uncomfortable opponent for NAVI, NAVI knew they were already in the playoffs and therefore decided to experiment and try something new, or lastly, MKOI have simply found their game.
Best Pick For Match Natus Vincere vs Movistar KOI
Despite the bookmakers' predictions and Natus Vincere's recent defeat against Movistar KOI, I favor NAVI in this Bo3 series. They have already shown that they can play Bo3s in their match against Fnatic; they analyze their mistakes well and correct them quickly. Fast and focused objective control, along with strong teamfights, will be the key to NAVI's victory in this match.
Betting Prediction: Natus Vincere win.
Kiril Batulin
Kirill is a writer of articles and blogs at eGamersWorld, having joined the team in 2024. His primary focus is analytics and crafting content about esports. With years of experience in gaming, Kirill brings deep industry insights to deliver high-quality and engaging materials.
