NAVI vs FUT Esports: ESL Pro League Season 23 Predictions

Owen Harsono Published 14/03/2026

NAVI are set to take on their former academy team, FUT Esports, in ESL Pro League Season 23 for the first spot in the grand final. Both teams are in great shape, and we’re in for a great match. Here are our ESL Pro League S23 NAVI vs FUT Esports predictions.

Natus Vincere vs FUT Esports Match Preview

• Tournament: ESL Pro League Season 23
• Stage: Semi Finals
• Game: Counter-Strike 2
• Format: Best of 3

Betting tip: FUT took down one of the tournament favorites in the form of MOUZ and look like a fierce team despite their lack of experience.

Our Natus Vincere vs FUT Esports pick: NAVI Match Winner @ 1.78

Natus Vincere vs FUT Esports Match Analysis

There are multiple storylines heading into this matchup, as the main NAVI roster will take on the former NAVI Junior roster. Having developed in the academy team before getting promoted to the main roster, this also means makazze will take on his former teammates who are now wearing the FUT jersey.

NAVI had a mediocre Swiss Stage campaign, but turned on the heat once they made it to the LAN stage. The international roster took down The MongolZ in convincing fashion, dominating Mirage – their opponent’s map pick. Keep this in mind as it’ll play an important role later.

FUT, on the other hand, pulled off an upset to send tournament favorites MOUZ packing, and are now looking like a real threat. This is a young squad with nothing to lose and everything to gain, and you can bet they’ll give it their all against NAVI as they look to book a ticket to their first grand final.

FUT upset MOUZ. (Image via FUT Esports)

The veto will play a key part in this matchup. NAVI are likely to pick Ancient, which has been their best map for a while. Meanwhile, FUT should lean to Mirage, as they have found massive success on that map.

Both teams are favored to win their map picks, as the opposing side has a negative win rate on each of those maps. However, we saw NAVI mauled The MongolZ on Mirage even though it was picked into them. That result inspires a lot of confidence in NAVI.

Natus Vincere vs FUT Esports Betting Odds Snapshot

Counter-Strike 2 betting odds via GG.BET.

Natus Vincere vs FUT Esports Betting Picks and Predictions

NAVI enter this matchup as the slight favorite, and the odds on the best esports betting sites seem to reflect that well.

NAVI should easily win out on their map pick of Ancient. We believe this matchup really comes down to Mirage. If NAVI can replicate the performance they showed against The MongolZ on Mirage, we really see them taking this series 2-0.

But still, if a third map is required, we believe NAVI have the experience and tactics to secure the win and show their academy team why they’re the main roster.

B1ad3’s tactics will be ready. (Image via Helena Kristiansson for ESL FACEIT Group)

Natus Vincere vs FUT Esports Predictions

• Natus Vincere Match Winner @ 1.78

Odds via GG.Bet. More on this esports betting site in our GG.Bet review.

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Owen lives for competition, spending most of his gaming hours on Dota 2, CS2, and Valorant. A regular on the SEA Dota 2 leaderboards, he combines his first-hand experience with a deep passion for esports journalism, following the professional scenes of all three esports betting titles religiously. When he’s not writing, he’s most probably betting on esports and watching the latest events.

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