Level UP vs Most Wanted CIS Battle 3 2025 - Group Stage

Event: CIS Battle 3 2025 – Group Stage Format: Best of 3 (BO3)

Team Profiles Most Wanted: • Strong recent record: 73% win rate over last half-year, 80%+ in past month.
• Close to top of regional rankings (#73 globally according to one source).
• Strengths: Consistent BO3 performance, depth in drafts, ability to close. • Risks: Some losses under playoff pressure (e.g., vs Kalmychata) show potential vulnerabilities.

Level UP: • Much weaker recent results. Win rate ~41% in past half-year per one analytics quote.
• Head-to‐head: No recent matches vs Most Wanted.  • Strengths: Upset potential; capable of strong individual games vs teams outside top tier. • Risks: Inconsistency, weaker record in BO3s, may struggle with early map momentum.

Key Factors • Draft & early game control: Most Wanted likely to set tempo; if Level UP fall behind early in map 1, odds tilt heavily. • BO3 endurance & adaptation: Most Wanted have shown ability to adapt between games. Level UP must avoid being forced into map 3 scenario. • Psychological factor: Being the underdog may free Level UP a little, but they still need a near-perfect series to win.

Prediction Most Wanted 2 – 0 Level UP Given the data, Most Wanted appear likely to win in straight sets unless Level UP bring a surprising level of execution.

Summary:

Most Wanted have the edge across multiple dimensions: form, history (even if direct H2H is minimal), and BO3 track record. Level UP can’t be discounted, but to win they’ll need to dominate early and disrupt Most Wanted’s rhythm from map 1. Unless a major upset happens, Most Wanted are the safe pick to advance.