A showdown between the strongest teams in South East Asia and South Africa, namely Talon Esports and beastcoast. This match at ESL One Berlin Major 2023 will take place in a Bo2 format. The interest of the duel is to potentially determine the top team of which of the two regions is stronger in Dota 2.
In this betting tourney you will find out how both teams have been performing in recent months, what their form is, and which of the competitors are in contention for their first win in the group stage of the tournament.
Talon Esports' form
23savage and its teammates have been pleasing with their performance of late, although the squad pulled off a bit of an upset at DreamLeague Season 19. Talon Esports can boast victories at BTS Pro Series Season 14: Southeast Asia and DPC SEA 2023 Tour 2: Division I as well as the biggest achievement in the club's history - a bronze medal at The Lima Major 2023 that brought the team $75,000.
Let's take a closer look at the team's performance in the recent DreamLeague Season 19. Talon Esports made it to Group B in the first group stage of the tournament. There, the squad failed to make it into the top 4 of the group, finishing 0-5-2. In doing so, 23savage and Team Ledge edged out only Nigma Galaxy and Team Spirit. 9-12th place is hardly a satisfactory result.
Talon Esports recent results statistics:
- 1-1 draw with OG
- Draw against nouns 1-1
- Draw against Tundra Esports 1-1
- Tossed by Nigma Galaxy 0:2
- Team Spirit: 0-2 defeat
Beastcoast Form
The Beastcoast are firmly reigning as the strongest team in South America, twice winning the DPC First Division title. In addition, the team finished 4th in the BTS Pro Series Season 14: Americas. The Lima Major 2023 will be remembered for the fact that beastcoast almost reached the top draw, but Ledge or Team Aster in the tiebreaker, after being eliminated from the tournament after the first round of play-offs, where Ledge or Evil Geniuses. The players finished 9th-12th and went home empty-handed.
In DreamLeague Season 19 beastcoast advanced one stage further than their opponents. Group B ended in 3rd place for Stinger and his teammates with a 1-6-0 statistic. The second group stage was far less successful. There, the teammate only managed to beat Evil Geniuses and OG in 7 games. For their 6th place finish at the tournament, beastcoast earned $47,500.
Recent results statistics for beastcoast:
- 0-2 loss to Tundra Esports
- Lost to Shopify Rebellion 0-2
- 0-2 defeat for Team Liquid
- 2-0 win over OG
- 0-2 defeat for Gaimin Gladiators
Talon Esports - beastcoast match history
Since the beginning of the year, Talon Esports and beastcoast have faced each other only once. In the first group stage of DreamLeague Season 19, the teams played out a 1-1 draw.
Predicted result of the Talon Esports - beastcoast match
Given the teams' current form and recent match history, beastcoast should win their first match in the group stage of ESL One Berlin Major 2023.