M80 vs BESTIA Betting Predictions
M80 and BESTIA will face off on Friday, September 25, in the opening round of Group B at iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026, in what promises to be a one-sided clash in favour of M80.
M80 enter the tournament after attending some of the biggest Counter-Strike 2 events of the past couple of months. While they’ve not found much success in high-tier events, M80 have shown some signs of life and have had a chance to practice against much stronger teams.
BESTIA have found some success this season and have recently won their first trophy. However, while BESTIA have produced many deep tournament runs this year, they’ve faced mainly weaker teams, so it is fair to question whether they’re ready to take on M80.
- M80 are more battle-hardened
- BESTIA have been showing good form
- M80 are rightly expected to win
First Clash of the Year
BESTIA and M80 have yet to meet this season, and haven’t clashed once since the Shanghai Major in 2024.
Where to Watch M80 vs BESTIA Live?
Esports fans can watch the match between M80 and BESTIA on most esports streaming platforms. Alternatively, Stake and other top-rated esports bookmakers offer in-play betting markets for iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026, along with free streaming services.
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M80 Are Battle-Hardened
M80 have shown some signs of life in recent months. While they haven’t found a lot of success in bigger events, M80 won Roman Imperium Cup VIII earlier this month and have competed in BLAST Bounty Summer, Esports World Cup, BLAST Open Fall, and Logitech G Play Connect.
With that, M80 have had a chance to practice against some of the world’s highest-rated teams, and they’ve even found some success, namely with a 2-1 win over Natus Vincere at BLAST Open Fall.
Despite their struggles at Logitech G Play Connect, where M80 crashed out in the first round of the playoffs, they have won six matches from the last 10, indicating promising form.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Logitech G Play Connect 2026 | 3DMAX | 1-2 (L) |
| September 17 | Logitech G Play Connect 2026 | B8 | 9-13 (L) |
| September 17 | Logitech G Play Connect 2026 | Luminosity | 4-13 (L) |
| September 17 | Logitech G Play Connect 2026 | Metizport | 13-9 (W) |
| September 17 | Logitech G Play Connect 2026 | GamerLegion | 13-9 (W) |
M80 Squad & Team News
No changes for M80.
- Michael "Swisher" Schmid
- Fritz "slaxz-" Dietrich
- Elias "s1n" Stein
- Mason "Lake" Sanderson
- Joshua "JBa" Barutt
BESTIA Are Showing Signs of Life
BESTIA enter iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026 straight off a title run at Circuit X Curitiba #3, where they won their first tournament title of the season. But even that is hardly something to celebrate, given the low-quality opponents BESTIA had to play against in the event.
Despite winning just one event, BESTIA haven't been that bad, as they’ve secured four silver medals since March and three additional semifinal runs. So even with just one trophy, BESTIA have consistently produced deep tournament runs, which is inspiring.
The Brazilian team are 6-4 from their last 10 games, which looks good. However, they’ve beaten mainly weaker teams over that stretch, so their 60% win rate should be taken with a grain of salt.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Circuit X Curitiba #3 | Bounty Hunters Esports | 2-0 (W) |
| September 19 | Circuit X Curitiba #3 | ShindeN | 2-0 (W) |
| September 19 | Circuit X Curitiba #3 | Imperial | 2-1 (W) |
| September 18 | Circuit X Curitiba #3 | ClansBR | 2-0 (W) |
| September 18 | Circuit X Curitiba #3 | Galorys | 0-2 (L) |
BESTIA Squad & Team News
No changes for BESTIA since the addition of kauez on a loan.
- Cássio "cass1n" Santos
- Cristhian "timo" Perez
- Nicolás "buda" Kramer
- André "drop" Abreu
- Kaue "kauez" Kaschuk