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We're almost there: there are two DPC 2023: WEU Division 1 Tour matches to watch and today we've prepared a betting tip on one of them - D1 Hustlers vs Gaimin Gladiators.
A match at this stage carries special weight as the big prizes are still on the line. For some, it's a ticket to the IO Bali Major 2023 and the necessary points for a direct invite to The International 2023, and for others, the opportunity to stay in the top division.
We'll try to see which team will emerge stronger, pick up a meaningful win and strengthen their position as the season draws to a close.
Let's get started.
Gaimin Gladiators uniforms
Let's open the clash with an analysis of the Gaimin Gladiators' form. In this match, they play as favourites.
The bookmakers are clearly on the side of the Gaimin Gladiators. The odds on the top club to win are priced at around 1.1.
In essence, there shouldn't be a fight here. The Gladiators are obviously a few goals above their next opponents.
At the DPC 2023 Tour 1 WEU Division 1, the team took the top 2, which paved the way for them to The Lima Major 2023. The first Major season of the tournament was a triumphant one for the Gladiators. The Gaimin Gladiators won the tournament without losing a match in the championship play-offs.
The next DPC cycle in the domestic league ended even worse than the previous one. Then GG lost the tiebreaker for the top 2, but more than made up for the failure with their performance in the international arena. Even twice.
In the run-up to the DPC Long Soppeg 2023: Tour 3, GG took the championship in two international arenas. They won DreamLeague S19 for $1,000,000 and The Berlin Major 2023, defending their status.
- Gaimin Gladiators line-up: dyrachyo, Quinn, Ace, tOfu, Seleri.
The Gaimin Gladiators are playing the new season in much the same way as in previous months. It will no longer be possible to get into the top 1 of the region, that's a fact.
The Gaimin Gladiators are 4-2 to Long Songpeg, while Tundra are 6-0 down. All in all, it would have been The International if GG had lost: then let's watch the triple tiebreaks between Liquid, Quest and Gaimin Gladiators.
Gaimin Gladiators' most popular heroes
The most frequent pick was Rubick. The character has appeared in the GG peak 8 times and has an 87% win rate.
Next are Pangolier (6 matches, 83% wins), Doom (6 matches, 66% wins), Keeper of the Light (5 matches, 80% wins), Ember Spirit (5 matches, 80% wins).
Also took Ember Spirit (4 matches, 100% wins), Terrorblade (4 matches, 75% wins).
GG can experiment. They're already on the Major, and the difficult DreamLeague S20 is ahead, so they need to rest a bit, but even under such conditions GG look too monumental against D1 Hustlers.
D1 Hustlers form
We continue with our match-by-match analysis of the D1 Hustlers' form. In this match they are playing in underdog status.
The D1 Hustlers' chance of success is 6.2. Quite a logical figure when playing against the two-time Major champions.
However, the D1 Hustlers are not in the thick of things. In the good tradition of Western Europe, they show they can fight against the strongest teams in the region, because they are well prepared.
Previously, the team has only featured in local leagues, and also in the second division of the DPC. There, the D1 Hustlers finished in the top 2 last season, trailing only Secret.
- D1 Hustlers line-up: Sad, Adzantick, Davai Lama, Thiolicor, Xakoda .
Before the Long Saugus of the tournament, the team changed their carry. As for me, it didn't make much difference.
Before their final match, the D1 Hustlers have a 2-3 statistic. That's already good enough for a potential tiebreaker to secure a place in the top division.
What's more, the team has two more matches in hand. In theory, the D1 Hustlers have 2 matches to spare (including this one) and therefore there remains a chance to jump into the tiebreaker for the top 4, but a very small chance.
The most popular D1 Hustlers heroes
A couple of the most picked D2 Hustlers heroes are Timbersaw and Rubick (4 games each, 75% wins). Next are Disruptor, Ember Spirit with 3 games and 2 wins each.
Also played with Bounty Hunter, Clockwerk, Mirana, Outworld Destroyer who have 2 wins in 2 games each.
Let's see what the D1 Hustlers do in this match. The Gladiators can play relaxed, which means they can cling.
History of head-to-head encounters
The teams have not previously crossed paths with each other in face-to-face matches. This match is the debut meeting between the teams.
The outcome of the match
There's quite a bit of controversy brewing. It looks like GG should outscore their opponents 2-0, but there's a feeling they'll roll TB for Dyrachyo and lose on that.
I'll put 2-0 in GG's favour, but you can't dismiss the possibility of a takedown by D1 Hustlers.
Bottom line: 2-0 in favour of GG.
