Natus Vincere vs Spirit Prediction 28 March 2025
📢What will be the outcome when the top teams of last year and this year face off? The BLAST Open Lisbon quarterfinals feature a showdown between Spirit and Natus Vincere. The Russian team are seen as favorites for the upcoming match. But will that really be the case? Let's delve into our prediction below.
Head-to-Head
📊 This year, the teams have faced off in three intense matches, with Natus Vincere securing one victory. Spirit lost their head-to-head clash in the group stage of IEM Katowice, but they got their revenge in the semifinals, winning 2-0.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Natus Vincere Team Overview
📝In the current tournament, Natus Vincere's players haven't showcased outstanding individual performances. However, thanks to their well-organized team play, they have managed to secure a spot in the playoffs.
During the group stage, they narrowly defeated FURIA (2-0) and The MongolZ (2-1). Yet, their encounter with Eternal Fire did not go well. For the first time in history, the European squad fell short against the Turkish team in an official match, winning only 14 rounds across two maps.
Match Results: Natus Vincere

Spirit Team Overview
📝Spirit hold the top spot in the HLTV world rankings, but they no longer dominate at the tier-1 level. The team has made several errors in recent official matches, which cost them victories against in-form squads like MOUZ and Vitality. For months, the "Dragons" were a fixture in the grand finals of every tournament. However, their streak ended at the ESL Pro League, where they fell to MOUZ in the semifinals with a score of 1-2.
The Russian team overcame difficulties to reach the playoffs of the BLAST Open Lisbon through the lower bracket. At this event, alongside donk and sh1ro, zont1x has also been showcasing impressive performances, significantly boosting the team's chances of success.
Match Results: Spirit
Editorial Prediction
Based on the recent performances of both teams, the "Dragons" are not expected to face significant challenges in this matchup. However, during the break between stages, Andrey 'B1ad3' Gorodenskiy's squad had the opportunity to regain form and thoroughly prepare for the upcoming quarterfinals. Considering the head-to-head history, we anticipate that the game might extend to three maps. Nevertheless, a victory for Spirit appears to be the most reasonable outcome for betting purposes in our view.