BetBoom and MOUZ meet in the Group B upper bracket semifinal of IEM Beijing 2026. The winner moves into the playoffs. MOUZ lead the VRS in first place, while BetBoom sit 6th.
This match is the upper bracket semifinal of Group B at IEM Beijing 2026. A playoff spot is on the line for the winner. The loser, however, still has a path forward through the lower bracket. Even so, both teams will want to avoid extra matches. The result also has a limited VRS impact, as neither team changes its place in the ranking.
Current Form
BetBoom: solid recent results with a win over Spirit
BetBoom beat 9z 2:1 and Nemiga 2:0. In addition, they took Natus Vincere 2:0 and Spirit 2:1. However, they lost 0:2 to FURIA. As a result, BetBoom look stable and dangerous, with only one clean defeat.
The key player is Magnojez. He posts a 1.14 rating, 0.73 kills per round, 0.68 deaths per round, 72.3% KAST, a 1.14 multi-kill rating, +0.82% round swing and 80.6 ADR. He leads in kills, multi-kill rating and damage.
Recent results:
- BetBoom 2:1 9z
- BetBoom 0:2 FURIA
- BetBoom 2:0 Natus Vincere
- BetBoom 2:0 Nemiga
- BetBoom 2:1 Spirit
MOUZ: a strong stretch against top opponents
MOUZ beat TYLOO 2:0 and Vitality 2:0. They also took Aurora 2:0 and Spirit 2:1. Meanwhile, their only recent loss came against FURIA in three maps. Therefore, MOUZ arrive in excellent form after several wins over top teams.
Their key player is Spinx. He posts a 1.17 rating, 0.72 kills per round, 0.59 deaths per round, 75.7% KAST, a 1.07 multi-kill rating, +1.41% round swing and 79.5 ADR. He leads Magnojez in rating, deaths per round, KAST and round swing. However, Magnojez is ahead in kills, multi-kill rating and damage, so the star duel is close.
Recent results:
- MOUZ 2:0 TYLOO
- MOUZ 2:0 Vitality
- MOUZ 1:2 FURIA
- MOUZ 2:0 Aurora
- MOUZ 2:1 Spirit
Map Pool & Veto
Win rate over the past 3 months (BetBoom | MOUZ):
- Cache: 40% (5 maps) | 44% (9 maps)
- Dust2: 29% (7 maps) | 58% (12 maps)
- Mirage: 62% (13 maps) | 81% (16 maps)
- Inferno: — (0 maps) | 78% (9 maps)
- Nuke: 71% (7 maps) | 69% (13 maps)
- Ancient: 57% (7 maps) | 43% (7 maps)
- Anubis: 50% (10 maps) | — (0 maps)
Expected veto: BetBoom will almost certainly ban Mirage, where MOUZ win 81% over a huge 16-map sample. In return, MOUZ have a clear reason to remove Ancient, which is one of BetBoom’s best maps at 57%. Inferno is also a danger for BetBoom, since MOUZ hold 78% over nine maps and BetBoom have no recent games there.
After those bans, BetBoom can pick Anubis, where they hold 50% over 10 maps and MOUZ have no recent games. MOUZ can answer with Dust2, where they hold 58% and BetBoom sit at just 29%. Nuke looks like the most likely decider. Both teams post strong numbers there, with BetBoom at 71% and MOUZ at 69%. However, MOUZ’s sample is much larger, at 13 maps against seven.
VRS forecast: MOUZ currently have 1964 points and sit 1st. A win would lift them to 1970 points, and they would stay 1st. A loss would take them to 1944 points, and they would still stay 1st.
BetBoom have 1801 points and sit 6th. A win would move them to 1839 points, and they would stay 6th. A loss would take them to 1786 points, and they would stay 6th as well.
Prediction
BetBoom have real arguments. They beat Spirit, Natus Vincere and Nemiga recently, and Magnojez leads Spinx in kills and damage. In addition, their Nuke numbers are elite.
Still, MOUZ look like the better side here. They hold a wide map pool edge on Mirage, Inferno and Dust2, and they beat Vitality and Aurora without dropping a map. Moreover, Spinx leads his opponent in rating, deaths per round and round swing. However, BetBoom’s Nuke and Anubis numbers give them enough to take a map, so expect a competitive series.
If MOUZ stay solid on Dust2 and Nuke, they should move into the playoffs. BetBoom will need Anubis and a strong Nuke to flip the series.
Projected result: MOUZ 2:1 BetBoom
