Natus Vincere vs FURIA Tips & Predictions – BLAST Open Spring 2025

By Tit Krajnik

19 Mar 2025

Tit Krajnik 19 Mar 2025

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Natus Vincere vs FURIA Counter-Strike 2 betting picks for Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Group B of BLAST Open Spring 2025 (19:30 CET)
FURIA lost their last match against NaVi
Despite their lack of success, FURIA can take a map off NaVi

Andrei B1ad3 Horodenskyi, coach of team Natus Vincere (Getty Images)

Natus Vincere vs FURIA Predictions

Natus Vincere and FURIA will lock horns on Thursday, March 20, in the upper bracket quarterfinals of Group B at BLAST Open Spring 2025. The two Counter-Strike 2 teams last met in February when NaVi won, and the rematch is expected to end the same way.

Natus Vincere vs FURIA Predictions
Head to Head
Natus Vincere Form
Natus Vincere Squad & Team News
FURIA Form
FURIA Squad & Team News

FURIA are sizeable underdogs for their rematch with Natus Vincere after the Brazilian squad lost the last clash 0-2 during Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2025.

That does not guarantee NaVi's success this week, and even though FURIA have not shown much of late, NaVi have not looked good enough to believe that this will be an easy match for them.

Natus Vincere have been a bit inconsistent with their recent games
FURIA are not in the best shape heading into this match
NaVi should win, but they look rough around the edges

Head to Head

Natus Vincere and FURIA last met in February, during Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2025, when NaVi won in two maps.

Natus Vincere 2-0 FURIA – February 1, 2025

Natus Vincere Form

Natus Vincere have been holding on well this season, but they have not produced as good results as many expected. NaVi started the year with a runner-up finish at BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 and added another third-fourth-place finish at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2025.

Their run through the ESL Pro League Season 21 was not as successful, as NaVi got eliminated by The MongolZ in the quarterfinals, with a combined record of 3-2. That includes wins against TYLOO (2-1), paiN Gaming (2-0), and G2 Esports (2-0) and two losses against SAW (1-2) and MongolZ (0-2).

Tournament results-wise, Natus Vincere have done well in 2025, but the eye test proves they're not in the best shape. They recently lost to SAW, struggled against TYLOO, and got smoked by The MongolZ.

Natus Vincere Squad & Team News

Natus Vincere have not made any roster changes.

Valerij "b1t" Vakhovsjkyj
Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen
Justinas "jL" Lekavičius
Mihai "iM" Ivan
Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov

FURIA Form

After rough showings in the last three tournaments, FURIA will hope for a better showing at BLAST Open Spring 2025.

The Brazilians crashed out of BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 in the ninth-16th, IEM Katowice 2025 in the 13th-16th, and earlier this month, ended their journey through ESL Pro League Season 21 in the 12th-14th-place, which does not inspire much confidence.

FURIA have been struggling even in late 2024, and with no roster changes, you can not expect much to change. However, while their figures are not the best, FURIA have managed a couple of decent games recently, namely their three-map series against MOUZ (1-2) and a very competitive loss to Falcons (1-2).

FURIA Squad & Team News

FURIA have not announced any roster changes.

Yuri "yuurih" Boian
Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato
Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo
Marcelo "chelo" Cespedes
Felipe "skullz" Medeiros

Verdict

Natus Vincere v FURIA

Natus Vincere look like a vastly superior team on paper, which explains why they are priced as favourites. And while I do not have a problem with that, 1.20 is way too big of a price for a team who have been good but not great.

FURIA are admittedly in a very tough spot, but they have some fight in them, and are one of the CS2 teams who are bound to find more traction sooner rather than later. I do not expect to see an upset, but 1.92 on FURIA to take a map off the unconvincing NaVi is a generous offer.

FURIA +1.5 Maps

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