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B8 vs Natus Vincere Prediction — CS2 Expert Pick

Expert CS2 prediction for B8 vs Natus Vincere — our pick is Natus Vincere with 74% confidence. Result: prediction was correct.

By CS2Bet Editorial Team · CS2Bet Analyst
IEM › Rio 2026 › Group B
FINISHED View Match →
B8
UA
1 2
FINAL
BO3
Natus Vincere
WON ✓ CORRECT
UA
Our Prediction
Natus Vincere to win · CORRECT ✓
Confidence
74%

Analytics Summary

Natus Vincere have a perfect 4-0 head-to-head record against B8, winning all four meetings in 2025-2026 — including a 2-1 win on March 18, 2026 and a 2-0 on March 8, 2026. NAVI's 65.03% career winrate (478W-257L) is the second-highest in Group B, and their 8W-2L recent form (including a 3-1 Bo5 win over Aurora Gaming and wins over PARIVISION, Aurora, Falcons, and TheMongolz) shows a team in strong shape. Their roster includes b1t, iM, w0nderful, makazze, and Aleksib.

B8 come in with a solid 7W-3L recent record, which is respectable — wins over Legacy (2-0), Inner Circle (2-0), Wildcard (2-0), BESTIA (2-1), and 3DMAX (2-1). Their roster shows genuine quality: npl leads with 1.15 rating and 79.65 ADR, kensizor at 1.14 and 79.92 ADR, alex666 at 1.08. However, their losses came to FUT Esports (0-2) and Astralis (1-2) — teams that NAVI would be expected to handle. B8's 58.12% career winrate (290W-209L) is notably below NAVI's.

The odds at 4.80/1.15 (Thunderpick) and 4.50/1.17 (Epicbet) reflect NAVI as heavy favorites. The 4-0 H2H record, NAVI's superior career winrate, and their stronger recent form against higher-quality opponents all support this. Aleksib's 0.98 rating is a slight concern as the IGL, but NAVI's overall system and depth make them the clear pick here.

Team Analysis

B8
✅ Strengths
  • +Strong 7W-3L recent form u2014 best recent record among B8's history
  • +npl posting 1.15 rating with 79.65 ADR and 73.14 KAST
  • +kensizor contributing 1.14 rating and 79.92 ADR
  • +Wins over Legacy (2-0), Wildcard (2-0), BESTIA (2-1), 3DMAX (2-1)
⚠️ Weaknesses
  • 0-4 H2H record vs NAVI u2014 never beaten them
  • Lost to FUT Esports (0-2) and Astralis (1-2) in recent matches
  • 58.12% career winrate (290W-209L) u2014 below NAVI's 65.03%
  • No wins against top-5 teams in recent form
Natus Vincere
🥇 WON ✅ CORRECT
✅ Strengths
  • +Perfect 4-0 H2H record vs B8, including 2-1 win on March 18, 2026
  • +65.03% career winrate (478W-257L) u2014 highest in Group B
  • +8W-2L recent form including 3-1 Bo5 win over Aurora Gaming
  • +Wins over PARIVISION, Aurora, Team Falcons (2-1), TheMongolz
  • +Roster: b1t, iM, w0nderful, makazze u2014 proven top-tier players
⚠️ Weaknesses
  • Lost 0-3 to Vitality in BLAST Open Rotterdam Grand Final
  • Aleksib posting below-average 0.98 rating and 0.88 K/D as IGL
  • Only one player stat available in API data

Recent Form (Last 50 Matches)

B8 — last 50 matches
26W0D24L52% WR
Natus Vincere — last 50 matches
31W0D19L62% WR

Head-to-Head History

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