In the group stage of IEM Dallas 2025, the experienced G2 will face the ambitious Asian squad Lynn Vision. For the European powerhouse, it’s a chance to regain confidence after recent setbacks, while Lynn Vision aim to prove they can compete at the highest level.
Current Form
G2 enter the group stage of IEM Dallas 2025 in inconsistent form. Over the past three months, they’ve played 51 maps and won 30. In April, they competed at the PGL Major in Astana, where they finished in 9th–11th place. Their recent results have been shaky: just two wins in their last five matches — against M80 and BIG — with losses to NiP, ODDIK, and MIBR. These results suggest internal issues, possibly related to individual form or difficulties adapting to unorthodox opponents.
Lynn Vision, on the other hand, are on an upward trajectory. They’ve won 35 out of their last 50 maps. In April, they won the ESL Challenger League Season 49 Asia-Pacific and finished 2nd at the Hero Esports Asian Champions League 2025. In their last five matches, they claimed three victories — against JiJieHao, The Huns, and NinJa — and lost to TYLOO and JiJieHao in a rematch. The Chinese squad is showing solid preparation and consistency, especially within their region.
Map Pool
In a best-of-three series, each team bans one map, then picks one, followed by another round of bans, with the remaining map as the decider.
First bans:
- G2 almost always ban Train, which is notably Lynn Vision’s strongest map (100% win rate).
- Lynn Vision tend to remove Mirage, which G2 play occasionally but not at their best level (57%).
Picks:
- G2 are likely to pick Dust2, their most successful map with an impressive 82% win rate. Lynn Vision play it often too, but G2’s class may give them the edge.
- Lynn Vision will likely choose Ancient, where they have an 82% win rate over 11 games. G2 have a decent 60% win rate here as well, making this potentially the closest map of the series.
Second bans:
- G2 may remove Nuke to avoid playing Lynn Vision on a map where they have a solid 62% win rate.
- Lynn Vision will likely ban Inferno, where G2 have a dominant 78% win rate.
Decider:
- That would leave Anubis as the likely decider — a map neither team favors, which could introduce unpredictability if it comes to a third game.
Predicted map veto sequence
- Ban: Train (G2), Mirage (Lynn Vision)
- Pick: Dust2 (G2), Ancient (Lynn Vision)
- Ban: Nuke (G2), Inferno (Lynn Vision)
- Decider: Anubis
Head-to-Head
Over the past six months, G2 and Lynn Vision have not faced each other. This will be their first head-to-head encounter, and it will serve as an important indicator of how well an emerging Asian team can handle a top-tier international opponent — and how G2 respond to a team with a less conventional playstyle.
Match Prediction
While Lynn Vision are in better form and boast high win rates across several maps, much of their success comes from regional competition. They rarely face teams of G2’s caliber, and it will be difficult to dictate the pace against such experienced opposition. Despite their recent inconsistency, G2 possess superior individual skill, deeper international experience, and a clear edge on key maps.
Prediction: G2 to win 2–0.
Key factor: G2’s dominance on Dust2 and experience on the big stage.
