Fnatic vs Natus Vincere Tips & Odds – Another Close Game Is on the Cards

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Fnatic vs Natus Vincere VALORANT betting preview and tips for Friday, March 28, 2025, in the first week of VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 (17:00 CET)
Fnatic defeated Natus Vincere at the start of the season
The rematch should end in an other closely contested series

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Fnatic vs Natus Vincere Predictions

Fnatic and Natus Vincere will cross swords on Friday, March 28, in the opening week of VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2025: EMEA Stage 1, marking their second meeting of the season after Fnatic edged past NaVi during the Kickoff event.

Fnatic vs Natus Vincere Predictions
Head to Head
Fnatic Form
Fnatic Squad & Team News
Natus Vincere Form
Natus Vincere Squad & Team News

The rematch is expected to end the same way, as Fnatic are billed as firm favourites to take down NaVi. However, with no roster changes on either side and both teams entering the match a bit rusty, a repeat of the last meeting is to be expected.

If that is the case, Natus Vincere should not be viewed as massive underdogs as they nearly bested Fnatic last time out. With that logic, taking some NaVi at outsider odds makes a lot of sense.

Natus Vincere nearly defeated Fnatic last time out
Neither team have made any roster changes
Expect a close game

Head to Head

Fnatic and Natus Vincere last met during VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff when Fnatic won in three maps.

Fnatic 2-1 Natus Vincere – January 23, 2025

Fnatic Form

Fnatic failed to live up to the expectations in VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff, finishing the tournament in fifth-sixth place, with wins two wins against Natus Vincere (2-1) and Gentle Mates (0-2) and two losses against FUT Esports (0-2) and BBL Esports (1-2).

Despite the slow start to the year, Fnatic decided to run it back with the same five-man lineup but made some changes to the coaching staff, adding a new head coach, assistant coach, and performance coach.

While this might seem not that important, Fnatic already had a very solid roster so there is a world where they find a new height with a strong supporting staff.

Fnatic Squad & Team News

Fnatic have not made any roster changes.

Jake "Boaster" Howlett
Emir "Alfajer" Beder
Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov
Kajetan "kaajak" Haremski
Austin "crashies" Roberts

Natus Vincere Form

Natus Vincere, like Fnatic, did not reach the expectations in the Kickoff tournament, where they crashed out in last place, with losses to Fnatic and Karmine Corp.

Like Fnatic, Natus Vincere did not make any roster changes during the offseason but added a new assistant coach in Dmytro "Chippy" Bychenko, formerly of ESC Gaming and B8 Esports.

Moreover, like Fnatic, Natus Vincere field a fairly strong roster of experienced players who have already proven their worth in the previous seasons. So, like the Black & Orange, Natus Vincere have the potential to be much better in Stage 1. The question is whether they will.

Natus Vincere Squad & Team News

No changes for Natus Vincere.

Kyrylo "ANGE1" Karasov
Andrei "Shao" Kiprskii
Emirhan "hiro" Kat
GianFranco "koalanoob" Potestio
Uğur "Ruxic" Güç

Verdict

Fnatic v Natus Vincere

Fnatic might've beaten Natus Vincere last time out, but it was a very competitive game which could've easily ended in NaVi's favour. Considering that and the fact that the rematch will feature the same lineups, it is more than fair to expect another close match.

Fnatic and NaVi look fairly equal on paper, so there is no reason to have Fnatic priced as massive favourites. Expect another close affair.

Over 2.5 Maps

Over/Under

@9/10 - 3 Units

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