16.02.2026 16:10 CET


This is a best-of-three CS2 group stage match at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 between mouz and Vitality. According to the best bookmaker odds listed on the HLTV match page, Vitality are priced around 1.26 on the moneyline, while mouz are priced near 4.25–4.40. This indicates a clear edge for Vitality, but also acknowledges that mouz still have underdog value if they take momentum early.
📊 Odds & Implied Probability
Best moneyline odds for this series imply approximately:
These percentages reflect market and bookmaker expectation: Vitality are significant favourites, but mouz are not complete longshots. In a BO3 format, there is room for variance, especially if mouz secure a first-map win or leverage draft advantages.
🧠 Team Analysis – Vitality
Vitality are among the strongest CS2 teams globally. They consistently finish deep at premier events, demonstrate high individual firepower, and maintain disciplined mid-round structure. Vitality’s map pool is deep, and they can adapt vetoes to exploit opponents’ weaknesses. Across multiple recent months, they have been statistically strong on both CT and T sides and can close out maps efficiently once they gain early economic control.
Vitality’s depth and experience give them advantages in longer series, and they rarely collapse across full BO3s against lower-ranked opposition. In head-to-head or recent performances, Vitality have consistently shown better map control and clutch round conversion than teams ranked significantly below them.
🧠 Team Analysis – mouz
mouz are capable of strong individual performance leaps and have upset stronger teams in offline and online competition. They have a diverse map pool and can execute aggressive mid-round plays effectively. However, their stability is less consistent than Vitality’s, and they tend to struggle with overall economy management and structured mid-round adjustments against elite defaults.
Their best path to success in this matchup would be drafting favorable heroes or maps where Vitality have less recent data or comfort, and securing early pistol rounds to swing momentum.
While mouz are resilient and can take maps off top teams, sustaining dominance over a full BO3 against an elite squad is historically difficult.
📈 Series Probability Breakdown
Given the implied ~75–78% win probability for Vitality, a plausible distribution of exact outcomes looks like:
The combined probability strongly favours Vitality, while mouz clearly have enough underdog power to make the series competitive.
💰 Betting Angles & Value Markets
Moneyline – Vitality: This is the baseline pick and the market expectation. At 1.26, Vitality need a true win probability above ~79% for positive expected value; if you project them slightly lower, this becomes a safe but modest-value bet rather than a big expected-value play.
Handicap (Vitality −1.5 maps): If priced near 1.80 or above, this can be good value. Vitality winning 2–0 is most likely according to the implied distribution.
Total Maps (Over/Under 2.5): With mouz capable of taking a map, Over 2.5 maps is sensible at competitive odds. The implied series distribution gives significant weight to 2–1 outcomes.
Exact Score – Vitality 2–0: This is the most statistically aligned exact result but often pays lower than the handicap. Vitality 2–1 can offer better return and still sits within realistic probability.
⚖️ Tactical & Risk Considerations
Vitality’s strengths include structured mid-round discipline, better utility usage, and more consistent economic control across multiple maps. These advantages are magnified in BO3 formats.
mouz can punish early mistakes and are capable of high-impact rounds, especially on maps that favor aggressive plays or surprise strategies. If mouz win early pistol rounds or secure early T-side leads, they can make this highly competitive.
The series likely revolves around early map drafts and the result of the first map — whoever wins map one may carry psychological and strategic momentum into the next.
🔮 Final Prediction
Vitality to win the series with an estimated probability around 75–78% based on the moneyline and competitive data.
rand1919
rand1919
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Points
+34
Correct/incorrect
75/41
Pick %
65%
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