FaZe Clan vs Complexity Gaming: PGL Bucharest betting guide

Steven Rondina Published 08/04/2025

Complexity Gaming stumbled at the finish line in its push for a PGL Bucharest playoffs spot and things aren’t getting easier with a match against FaZe Clan.

While Complexity Gaming was an afterthought ahead of PGL Bucharest 2025, it has become one of the bigger stories of the event. There have been upsets aplenty in Bucharest, but Complexity beating Team Falcons and Furia Esports left viewers stunned. The team came very close to a 3-0 run through the group stage when it got close to a 2-1 victory over G2 Esports, but this didn’t come to pass.

Unfortunately, the low seeding has Complexity on the rockiest road to the PGL Bucharest playoffs. The team will have to take on FaZe Clan next.

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FaZe Clan vs Complexity Gaming match details, stakes

FaZe Clan and Complexity Gaming will play in a best-of-three match in PGL Bucharest’s group stage on April 9, 2025. The two teams have a 2-1 record in the group stage so far, and the winner will earn a spot in the playoffs with a victory. The loser will play another decider match, where a win sends them to the playoffs and a loss results in elimination.

FaZe Clan vs Complexity Gaming team analysis, recent form, and rosters

FaZe Clan roster and recent results

FaZe Clan got off to an inauspicious start to PGL Bucharest, eating a fairly convincing loss to Astralis. The team bounced back emphatically by beating Pain Gaming and stomping Rare Atom.

Still, since adding EliGe in early 2025, FaZe Clan hasn’t quite looked like the force that placed second at the Shanghai Major:

Håvard “rain” Nygaard
Helvijs “broky” Saukants
Finn “karrigan” Andersen
David “frozen” Čerňanský
Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski

FaZe Clan map pool

FaZe Clan’s go-to map in 2025 has been Ancient, where the team has a 7-4 record. Past that, the team hasn’t been particularly strong or weak anywhere with a record around 50-50.

Complexity Gaming roster and recent results

Complexity Gaming put together a surprise 2-0 start in PGL Bucharest by beating Team Falcons and Furia Esports. It fell short against the top-10-ranked G2 Esports, but still put together a strong performance.

Even in defeat, the Complexity Gaming roster looked strong enough that it should inspire some confidence in the team:

Ioannis “JT” Theodosiou
Michael “Grim” Wince
Håkon “hallzerk” Fjærli
Danny “Cxzi” Strzelczyk
Nicholas “nicx” Lee

Complexity Gaming map pool

Complexity Gaming’s current roster is particularly strong on Anubis and was able to beat G2 Esports there. It also loves Train, and has won a strong majority of matches there. Dust 2 has been its Achilles heel but the team managed to force G2 to overtime on the map.

FaZe Clan vs Complexity Gaming head-to-head history

FaZe Clan and Complexity Gaming have played four times since the release of Counter-Strike 2, with FaZe winning the first three of those matches. Complexity got the better of their last showdown, but that match was back in September 2024. The map pool has changed since, as have the rosters of both teams. In fact, EliGe was actually on Complexity during that last match.

FaZe Clan vs Complexity Gaming betting odds

FaZe Clan is a 1.49 favorite against Complexity Gaming for their PGL Bucharest matchup, with Complexity’s moneyline standing at 2.58. Bookies are either taking Complexity more seriously now, or are having some doubts about FaZe Clan, as the Complexity-G2 Esports lines were more heavily skewed toward G2.

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FaZe Clan vs Complexity Gaming best betting picks & predictions

Core picks

FaZe Clan wins (1.49)
- Complexity is exceeding expectations, but that doesn’t mean the team’s winning here
FaZe Clan wins 2-1 (3.39)
- Complexity has a good chance of winning on either Train or Anubis, which makes the 3.39 on FaZe winning 2-1 a bit juicier than the 2.47 on a 2-0 win

Prediction

FaZe Clan should be able to get the victory over Complexity Gaming at PGL Bucharest 2025. Complexity has proven that its win over Team Falcons at the start of the event was no fluke, but it still hasn’t shown enough that bettors should consider putting down money on them beating top-10 teams.

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Steven Rondina is a true lifelong gamer. His earliest memories are of playing video games, and he has continued playing them throughout his life with no plans to stop any time soon. Steven’s favorite franchises in gaming include Pokemon, Dark Souls, and Counter-Strike. He has previously published with Bleacher Report and other gaming outlets.

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