At FISSURE Playground 1, we’re in for an exciting clash between Virtus.pro and TYLOO — two teams from different regions, with contrasting playstyles and approaches to CS2. Virtus.pro rely on discipline and structured gameplay, while TYLOO bring an aggressive, high-tempo style to the server. Both teams recently competed at the BLAST.tv Austin Major, and are currently in decent form. The question is: who will come out on top in this best-of-three — the experienced European squad or the ambitious Chinese lineup? Let’s break it down.
Current Form
Virtus.pro
The Russian squad has been struggling with consistency: they’ve played 36 maps in the past three months, winning only 17. Their run at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 ended in 9–11th place, where they managed to beat Legacy and MOUZ, but fell short against paiN, Vitality, and FURIA. This shows that VP have difficulty handling teams with strong firepower and deep tactics.
TYLOO
The Chinese side has been more active — 46 maps played in the past three months, with 30 wins. At the same Austin Major, TYLOO were eliminated in the second stage with a 1–3 record. They managed to beat M80 and FlyQuest, but couldn’t get past FaZe, HEROIC, or Lynn Vision. Despite the losses, TYLOO have been competitive even against top-tier teams.
Map Pool Breakdown
A tight battle for the veto is expected in this bo3 series.
First Bans:
- Virtus.pro will likely ban Nuke, their most avoided map.
- TYLOO will respond with a ban on Dust2, their go-to first veto.
Map Picks:
- Virtus.pro will likely pick Inferno, which they’ve played 6 times recently with an impressive 83% win rate.
- TYLOO are expected to choose Mirage, where they’ve had strong results (6 picks, 83% win rate) — a map that’s also fairly comfortable for VP.
Second Bans:
- VP may remove Ancient, a map where TYLOO are particularly dangerous.
- TYLOO could ban Anubis, knowing that VP have a 100% win rate on it.
Decider:
- This leaves Train as the decider — a rarely played map that will test each team’s adaptability and raw in-game intelligence.
Head-to-Head
Virtus.pro and TYLOO haven’t faced each other in the past six months, which adds to the mystery of this matchup. With no recent head-to-head data, both teams will have to rely on broader preparation and mid-game adjustments.
Match Prediction
This series is expected to be close, as TYLOO have been more active lately and boast a stronger overall win rate. On the other hand, Virtus.pro bring international experience and are likely to control Inferno if it’s picked.
The key will be the decider — Train — where both teams have limited experience. If VP manage to slow the game down and impose structure, they could edge it out. However, TYLOO’s broader map pool, confidence on Mirage, and current form give them the edge.
Prediction: TYLOO to win 2–1.
