At PGL Masters Bucharest 2025, we’re set for an intriguing clash between Legacy and Gentle Mates — two teams in very different forms but with equally strong ambitions. The Brazilians enter this match after a series of confident wins and a championship title in Asia, while the Spanish squad is still searching for stability after several inconsistent performances. This matchup will be a real test for Legacy — to prove their favorite status and maintain their strong momentum on the way to the playoffs.
Bookmakers’ View: Legacy as Favorites
Bookmakers also favor Legacy, seeing them as the likely winners of this encounter. After their impressive performance at CS Asia Championships 2025, the team caught the attention of analysts and fans alike, showing discipline, stability, and cohesion even against strong opponents. Gentle Mates, on the other hand, have struggled with inconsistency lately, which has affected confidence in their play. Expectations are that Legacy will dictate the tempo and control the match from start to finish.
Current Form of Legacy: What to Expect from Legacy
Legacy have shown a mixed but stable form. Over the past three months, they’ve played 63 maps and won 31, maintaining roughly a 50% win rate. In October, the Brazilians looked confident — finishing 9–11th at ESL Pro League Season 22 Stage 1 and winning the CS Asia Championships 2025, marking their best result of the season.
- Legacy lineup: latto, dumau, saadzin, n1ssim, lux
Their recent matches show steady improvement — with wins over 3DMAX, HEROIC, and FUT, though two losses to Liquid reveal ongoing struggles against top-tier opponents. If the team maintains its rhythm and confidence from the Shanghai tournament, they can pose a serious challenge to Gentle Mates.
Current Form of Gentle Mates: What to Expect from Gentle Mates
The Spanish roster of Gentle Mates has played 57 maps in the past three months, winning 27. While the numbers aren’t ideal, the team remains competitive at the Tier-2 level and can threaten any opponent. Over the past month, they’ve delivered mixed results — 13–16th at Birch Cup 2025, 12–14th at ESL Pro League Season 22, but a decent 3–4th finish at Galaxy Battle 2025 Phase 4.
- Gentle Mates lineup: mopoz, dav1g, sausol, alex, Martinez
In their last five matches, they won only twice — against Betclic and Anonymo — while losing to paiN, PARIVISION, and The MongolZ. Despite this inconsistency, Gentle Mates are known for their flexibility in map selection and their ability to adapt to opponents, which could be an advantage against Legacy.
Legacy Map Pool
Legacy typically perform well on a few preferred maps and rarely experiment with new ones. They almost always ban Train, while favoring Dust2, where they feel most comfortable. Their playstyle relies on a fast pace and aggressive mid control, allowing them to pressure even stronger opponents.
In this series, Legacy are expected to prioritize Dust2, leaning on their positive record and recent success. They may also be ready to play Mirage as a potential decider, as it fits their structure and allows for creative playmaking.
Gentle Mates Map Pool
Gentle Mates have a deeper map pool and are skilled at exploiting opponents’ weaknesses. They usually ban Dust2, which doesn’t fit their approach, but perform strongly on Nuke, Inferno, and Ancient. The team stands out for its disciplined rotations, solid defensive setups, and smart clutch play.
Against Legacy, the Spaniards are likely to choose Nuke, their most successful map, where their coordination gives them a clear edge. If the match reaches a third map, Mirage will probably be the decider — a neutral ground where individual skill could make the difference.
Head-to-Head Record
Over the past six months, Legacy and Gentle Mates have faced each other only once — at ESL Pro League Season 22 Stage 1, where Gentle Mates won 2–0, taking Ancient (13:11) and Mirage (13:4). The Spaniards displayed superior teamwork and defense, effectively dismantling Legacy’s game plan on the second map.
Match Prediction: Legacy vs Gentle Mates — PGL Masters Bucharest 2025
Despite their previous loss, Legacy enter this matchup in much better form and appear to be the favorites. Following their championship run at CS Asia Championships 2025, the team has regained confidence, improved structure, and better synergy. Gentle Mates, meanwhile, continue to struggle with consistency and closing out series. If Legacy can impose their aggressive rhythm on Dust2 and maintain momentum on Mirage, they have every chance to secure the win.
Prediction: Legacy to win 2–1.
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