TheMongolZ will face Natus Vincere in the first quarter-final of IEM Cologne 2025. Natus Vincere made it to the playoff stage with their new player, ‘Makazze,’ and TheMongolZ continues proving why they’re one of the best teams. These two teams met at PGL Astana 2025, and TheMongolZ won with a score of 2-0.
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Last Heads-up Match Result and Players Statistics
Current Team and Players Form
TheMongolZ
They didn’t lose a single map before meeting the best team in the world, Vitality, and in this match, it was ‘mzinho’, the only one with a positive rating by the end of the match. Other than this match, it was ‘910’, ‘bLitz’ and ‘Senzu’ showing their good form earlier, and they will have to show up if they want to make it further into the tournament. Before, they were known for playing worse when it came to playing at the playoff stages, but at the biggest recent tournament, Austin Major, they made it to the Grand Final against the odds. They’re in good shape, but we’re yet to see if they can show up in the playoff stage.
Natus Vincere
Young addition ‘makazze’ had a good debut at this tournament and he was consistent throughout all the matches they had to play and it is a good sign for such inexperienced player. ‘iM’ is on another level at this tournament and he seems to be at what might be his best form and same goes for ‘b1t’. Even though they didn’t meet a current top team, they showed that they’re ready to fight against anyone and give their all.
makazze is happy with the results
Match Prediction
The playoff stage might break a player without experience playing on such big stages, so here, it will be TheMongolZ who gets this advantage since they’re experienced as a team. ‘Makazze’ has yet to prove himself on a stage, so this match is 60-40 in favor of TheMongolZ. We expect TheMongolZ to win this match.
Can Natus Vincere and ‘makazze’ get their revenge for the PGL Astana, or will it be TheMongolZ to show that they’re ready to get their chance at another Grand Final? We will have to see it this Friday at 15:45 CET!
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