United Kingdom vs. Norway Prediction on July 23–24, 2025

Match info

While not part of the PUBG Global Series (PGS) directly and not featuring pro clubs, the PUBG Nations Cup 2025 (PNC 2025), which will start on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 6 p.m. KST, local time, is one of the most prestigious international events in PUBG eSports, having high viewership. The All-Star event in the 2025 season, bringing national teams formed of PUBG: Battlegrounds champions and legends in, all under their nations’ flags, will kick off with a Survival Stage, consisting of 16 teams outside the top 8 placed sides from last year’s event, vying for the Final Stage. Expect Norway, the UK, and Vietnam to top the table, but keep a close eye on Turkey and Canada for betting value on Trustly eSports betting sites. From Wednesday, July 23 (Day 1), to Thursday, July 24 (Day 2), teams will fight on 6 maps daily and two wildcard map types (12 games in total) at the Olympic Handball Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea. We’ll focus here on the UK and Norway, which will likely secure the Final Stage as the 2 top-placed national squads through the SUPER ruleset (placement + kills).

Meeting statistics

Current form & playstyle: United Kingdom

• Impressive mid-table consistency in global leagues
• Smart rotation strategies with minimal early-game conflicts
• Focus on energy conservation for strong late-game finishes
• Strengths: zone reads and placement points
• Favorites on structured maps:
  • Erangel — suits their methodical macro play
  • Miramar — benefits patient, zone-savvy teams

Current form & playstyle: Norway

• On a recent hot streak in scrims
• Led by top-fragger Tim “Jeemzz” Eliassen (FaZe Clan)
• Adopt a high-risk-high-reward approach
• Known for aggressive edge pressing and early frag hunting
• Thrive in chaotic environments:
  • Taego — unpredictable finishes suit their aggression
  • Rondo — ideal for team-fight specialists like Norway

Match analytics

If we talk about the top 8 qualifiers from the Survival Stage, we think that the safest and most consistent bet would be the United Kingdom (they are ranked 9th among title winners on Vbet: 15.00; that, if they qualify for the Final Stage). Thanks to a high kill potential and the capability to snowball, Norway comes second. Even though there are no odds for this stage of the PNC 2025 on bookies yet, we can suggest the best value bet when the odds appear; that would be Norway: The highest kills in a (whatever) match, especially on Taego.