In the quarter-finals of BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 1, two European giants — MOUZ and FaZe — will go head-to-head. Both teams have experience playing on big stages this season, but only one will advance. Can FaZe dictate the pace of the game, or will MOUZ prove their consistency and form? Let’s break it down in our match prediction.
Current Form
MOUZ
MOUZ have been showing solid performances over the last three months, winning 43 out of 74 maps. In April, they reached the semi-finals of IEM Melbourne 2025, finishing in 3rd–4th place. In their five most recent matches, they picked up wins against paiN, Falcons, and GamerLegion, while losing to Vitality and Falcons in a rematch. Overall, the team looks stable and well-prepared for the crucial playoff phase.
FaZe
FaZe have had a somewhat unstable past month. After finishing 3rd at PGL Bucharest 2025, they underperformed at IEM Melbourne, ending in 7th–8th place. Across the last three months, they’ve won 35 out of 62 maps — a moderate result for a team of their caliber. In their last five matches, FaZe only managed wins over FlyQuest and 3DMAX, while losing to Falcons, GamerLegion, and The MongolZ. Their current form raises concerns heading into the quarter-final.
Map Pool
Map selection will be crucial, as both teams have overlapping strengths and preferences. MOUZ will likely start by banning Anubis, their most frequent ban. FaZe are expected to remove Train, which they consistently avoid.
Based on recent trends, MOUZ are likely to pick Nuke — a map they’ve played 18 times with a strong 72% win rate. An alternative might be Mirage, although their performance there is less convincing. FaZe, in response, are likely to go with Ancient — a map they’re comfortable on and one where they already beat MOUZ in their last meeting.
In the second ban phase, MOUZ may remove Inferno, where FaZe boast their highest win rate at 71%. FaZe might then ban Mirage to limit MOUZ’s options.
This would most likely leave Dust2 as the decider — a map both teams play without showing overwhelming dominance. It could very well be the stage for the final showdown.
Head-to-Head
In the past six months, MOUZ and FaZe have only met once — at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025. On that occasion, FaZe won convincingly 2–0, taking Mirage 13:7 and Ancient 13:11. While this result may offer FaZe a psychological edge, the context and form coming into this match are quite different.
Match Prediction
MOUZ come into this quarter-final in better shape overall, with a higher win rate in recent months and more consistent results at top-tier events. While FaZe bring experience and star power, their recent form has been shaky. Additionally, the map pool slightly favors MOUZ — especially if they get to play Nuke and avoid Inferno.
Despite FaZe’s previous head-to-head win, the edge now seems to be with MOUZ, particularly in a best-of-three setting. A close and competitive match is expected, likely to go to a third map.
Prediction: 2–1 in favor of MOUZ — thanks to their steadier form, stronger map pool, and recent tournament success.
