Team Vitality was beaten by The MongolZ less than a week ago, but they now have the chance to get revenge in the Esports World Cup.
| Match | Esports World Cup CS2 semifinals |
|---|---|
| Kick-off | 10:30 am ET on August 23, 2025 |
| Top pick | Vitality wins 2-1 |
| Best price | GG.BET live odds |
| Betting favorite | Team Vitality |
Vitality’s epic 2025 ended in IEM Cologne when the team took a shocking loss to MOUZ in the semifinals. Another loss to The MongolZ in Blast Bounty Fall led many to throw around terms like “washed” and “cooked.” A win over The MongolZ would push Vitality into its first grand finals in some time, but can you bet on the team pulling it off?
Esports betting tip: The MongolZ can surprise Vitality, but expect Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut to propel his team to victory.
My Team Vitality vs The MongolZ pick: Vitality wins 2-1 (3.13 at GG.BET)
Team Vitality entered the Esports World Cup in an awkward state. After winning seven straight tournaments and dozens of matches, it lost in the IEM Cologne 2025 semifinals. Not only that, it lost in Blast Bounty Fall. After dominating the year, Vitality found itself on the back foot entering the Esports World Cup.
Initially, it looked like Vitality was in trouble. The team went to overtime twice against a Team Liquid side that has struggled all year. But a dominant showing against Tyloo showed that Vitality still has the capacity to absolutely trounce a capable opponent.
In theory, the question now is whether it can quickly turn around and beat The MongolZ. Vitality was eliminated from Blast Bounty Fall by The MongolZ just days before the Esports World Cup. While this was a commendable effort by The MongolZ, questions about the state of Vitality have made many forget that this rivalry is extremely lopsided.
The MongolZ certainly didn’t fluke its way to victory, but heroics from Usukhbayar “910” Banzragch and a few unfortunate happenstances for Vitality swung that match. The stars needed to align for The MongolZ to finally get a win over Vitality, and it’s unlikely that happens again.
| Metric | Team Vitality | The MongolZ | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol round win% | 56.4% | 47.2% | Vitality |
| Top-rated player | ZywOo (1.34) | Senzu (1.10) | Vitality |
| Map win-loss | 96-22 | 76-51 | Vitality |
Stats include all matches played by both teams in 2025.
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Team Vitality to win | 1.33 |
| The MongolZ to win | 3.21 |
| Over 2.5 maps | 2.13 |
Lines pulled from GG.BET at 8 pm MT on August 21, 2025.
While some are starting to doubt Team Vitality, the GG.BET live odds show that bookmakers aren’t among them. ZywOo and company are still getting big-time favorite treatment billing in their matches. Unfortunately, facing stiff competition like The MongolZ means bettors need to dig around the markets if they’re hoping to strike gold.
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Our pick: Team Vitality as the match winner at 2-1 at 3.17 odds at GG.BET
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