Vitality stand out among top teams not only for their overall results but also for their ability to recover rounds that already seem almost lost. Statistics from 2026 show that they win CT-side rounds more frequently than any other team after their opponents have already planted the bomb.
Vitality are far ahead
Vitality’s win rate in these situations stands at 29.02%. This means the team wins nearly three out of ten rounds in which the attacking side has already completed its main objective and moved the game into a post-plant situation.
The advantage over their closest competitor is quite noticeable. Falcons occupy second place with 26.30%, meaning Vitality lead them by 2.72 percentage points.
Falcons, Astralis, and MOUZ are the closest challengers
Immediately behind Falcons are Astralis with 26.05% and MOUZ with 25.85%. BETBOOM round out the top five with 25.08%.
Next come NAVI — 24.51%, FUT and Aurora — both at 23.97%, G2 — 22.89%, and Spirit — 22.81%. Thus, the gap between first and tenth place already exceeds six percentage points.
Why these statistics are so revealing
Winning a CT-side round after the bomb has been planted often requires much more than just strong shooting. A team must correctly assess the situation, coordinate the retake, use utility effectively, and execute almost flawlessly within the limited time available.
That is why Vitality’s 29.02% highlights their strength in difficult rounds. Even when opponents manage to take control of a bombsite and plant the bomb, the French-European roster finds a way to recover the round significantly more often than its competitors.
The gap over other top teams
What makes the statistics particularly revealing is how closely grouped the chasing teams are. The difference between Falcons in second place and BETBOOM in fifth is just 1.22 percentage points, while Vitality have established a clear lead over this group.
Even Falcons, Astralis, and MOUZ, who also perform very well in CT-side post-plant situations, have yet to approach the 29% mark. Against this backdrop, Vitality’s result represents more than just first place — it is a distinct statistical advantage.
Vitality set the benchmark
Statistics from 2026 matches against top-20 teams paint a clear picture: Vitality are the most effective team in CT-side rounds after their opponents plant the bomb. Their 29.02% win rate remains unmatched by the rest of the top ten.
This is another characteristic that helps explain Vitality’s consistency at the highest level. The team can secure rounds even from unfavorable positions, and such moments often make the difference between victory and defeat in matches against the strongest opponents.
