Natus Vincere vs Gentle Mates (NAVI-M8) result: VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026, 29 Jan 2026

Natus Vincere#32 · Elo 15320

Gentle Mates#31 · Elo 15182

16:0029.01.26VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026 · PlayoffsMatch overBO3LAN

53.1%Win probability before the match46.9%

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MAP 1Abyss39 min▶

Natus VincereTejo · Astra · Raze · Omen · Skye

7

Def5:7Atk2:6

Gentle MatesYoru · Waylay · Sova · Brimstone · AstraPICK

13

MAP 2Bind49 min▶

Natus VincereTejo · Brimstone · Viper · Skye · RazePICK

9

Atk4:8Def5:5

Gentle MatesYoru · Viper · Astra · Waylay · Fade

13

MAP 3Splitdecider

Natus Vincere

not played

Gentle Mates

Player scoreboard

Natus Vincere

Player	ACS	K	D	A	+/–	KAST	ADR	HS%	FK	FD
hiroTejo	273	18	15	3	+3	65%	166	18%	0	3
ShaoAstra	219	15	14	1	+1	55%	134	41%	3	2
FiluRaze	120	7	18	2	-11	50%	86	11%	2	4
RuxicOmen	117	9	15	4	-6	65%	76	50%	0	3
sociablEESkye	104	6	16	4	-10	70%	72	22%	1	2

Gentle Mates

Player	ACS	K	D	A	+/–	KAST	ADR	HS%	FK	FD
marteenYoru	266	20	14	5	+6	60%	154	41%	4	1
bipoWaylay	253	18	12	6	+6	85%	181	30%	3	0
starxoSova	251	17	13	7	+4	80%	174	33%	3	3
MinnyBrimstone	174	12	10	11	+2	80%	102	18%	1	2
GLYPHAstra	156	11	8	5	+3	85%	86	17%	3	0

Map veto

Gentle Mates banned Breeze
Natus Vincere banned Corrode
Gentle Mates picked Abyss
Natus Vincere picked Bind
Gentle Mates banned Haven
Natus Vincere banned Pearl
Split left as decider

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Quick read

Rating14 Elo points separate Natus Vincere (1532) and Gentle Mates (1518).
Head-to-headNatus Vincere 4-1 Gentle Mates in 5 meetings since 2024. Natus Vincere took the previous meeting 2-1 at Project Blender Phase 3 2025 (08.12.25). More
FormNatus Vincere won 7 of their last 10; Gentle Mates won 5 of 10. Natus Vincere come in slightly sharper. More
Bottom lineBefore the start, Eloline gave Natus Vincere a 53% chance. This number was recomputed afterwards from the rating history, not logged before the match.

Natus VincereElo: #32

Ruxic

sociablee

Gentle MatesElo: #31

Settings, ACS, K/D, KAST, ADR source: Liquipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Team comparison

Natus VincereTeamGentle Mates

54% (41-35)Map win rate46% (28-33)

9-4Deciding maps won–lost3-9

47%Series wins without dropping a map50%

48 minAverage map length47 min

50%Attack-side rounds won44%

74%First half won60%

OpenTeam pageOpen

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4wins1win

5 meetings · Most recent: 2–1 to Natus Vincere (08.12.25)

08.1213:00BO3Project Blender Phase 3 2025 · Playoffs

Natus Vincere56%22 : 1

Gentle Mates44%1 29.0615:10BO5BtcTurk GameFest 2025 · Stage 3

Natus Vincere50%11 : 3

Gentle Mates50%3 19.0516:20BO3Esports World Cup EMEA Qualifier 2025 · Stage 1

Natus Vincere65%22 : 1

Gentle Mates35%1 16.0516:00BO3Esports World Cup EMEA Qualifier 2025 · Stage 1

Natus Vincere67%22 : 0

Gentle Mates33%0 11.0716:00BO3VCT EMEA Stage 2 2024 · Group Stage

Natus Vincere57%22 : 1

Gentle Mates43%1

Natus Vincere · 7 of 10 wonGentle Mates · 5 of 10 wonWonLost

Elo after each match · oldernewer

Natus Vincere See all

WTeam Heretics2–122.01.26

WKarmine Corp2–020.01.26

LGIANTX0–212.12.25

WGentle Mates2–108.12.25

WGamax Esports2–105.12.25

WJoblife1–004.12.25

WBLX CORP1–003.12.25

LTeam Liquid Academy0–103.12.25

LGIANTX1–229.08.25

WTeam Heretics2–024.08.25

Gentle Mates See all

WGIANTX2–022.01.26

WFUT Esports2–020.01.26

LNatus Vincere1–208.12.25

Wtrashcan2–005.12.25

WRamboot Club1–004.12.25

LGalatasaray Esports0–103.12.25

WErah Esport1–003.12.25

LCGN Esports1–222.11.25

LTeam Vitality1–214.08.25

LGIANTX1–207.08.25

Natus Vincere

Gentle Mates

50%6 maps · 2 bansWWLWL

0%1 maps · 2 bansL

100%3 mapsWWW

100%1 maps · 2 bansW

50%2 maps · 2 bansWL

50%2 mapsLW

50%2 maps · 3 bansWL

0%2 mapsLL

100%3 mapsWWW

Icebox

–

100%2 mapsWW

100%1 mapsW

50%2 maps · 1 bansWL

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100%1 mapsW

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100%1 mapsW

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100%1 mapsW

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