At BLAST Open London 2025, we are set for an exciting clash between NAVI and fnatic — two teams coming into the match with contrasting form and ambitions. Fnatic have had more practice and stronger maps in their pool, while NAVI will rely on individual skill and proven strategies. The question remains: will the Ukrainian squad confirm their status as favorites, or can fnatic spring a surprise? The answer will come in the tournament’s opening matches.
Current Form of the Teams
Fnatic have had a very busy schedule — over the past three months they played 71 maps, winning 42. Their recent performances have been inconsistent: the team reached the top 4 at RES Showdown 2 and CT Season 3 Europe Series 4, but exited early at BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 2 (17–32nd place). They also took part in several qualifiers for major events, usually finishing in the top 4–8.
In their last five matches, fnatic defeated Tricked, ENCE, and BetBoom, but lost to OG and Iberian Soul. This highlights their mixed form: they can beat respected opponents but occasionally stumble against underdogs.
NAVI look less stable overall: in the past three months they played 33 maps, winning only 17. In August, they impressed with a 3–4th place finish at IEM Cologne 2025, but at both the BLAST Bounty Finals and the Esports World Cup 2025 they stopped at the 9–16th place stage.
In their last five matches, NAVI managed just two wins — against TNL and The MongolZ — while losing to 3DMAX, Astralis, and Team Spirit. This underlines their inconsistency, especially against top-level opposition.
Map Pool of the Teams
Expected veto and pick order:
- fnatic ban Nuke — their weakest map.
- NAVI ban Dust2 — their permanent ban.
- fnatic pick Train — one of their best maps (73% win rate).
- NAVI pick Inferno — their most reliable map (71% win rate).
- fnatic ban Ancient — not a strong option for them.
- NAVI ban Overpass — fnatic have a dangerous 75% win rate here.
That would leave Mirage as the decider — a map both teams play often, though with different outcomes (fnatic at 38% win rate, NAVI at 50%).
Head-to-Head
In the past six months, NAVI and fnatic have not faced each other in official tournaments. This makes the upcoming match more intriguing and less predictable, as there is no fresh head-to-head data.
Match Prediction
Fnatic enter the match with better preparation and consistency, showing strong performances on Train and Inferno. However, NAVI hold the edge in individual skill and experience on the big stage. If they secure Inferno and push the series to Mirage, the Ukrainian team should be able to impose their style and close out the match.
Prediction: NAVI to win 2:1.
