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The DreamLeague S20 review continues with a betting round-up of the Gaimin Gladiators - PSG.LGD match. This match is the central match of the second game day of the second group stage of a major commercial event.
It will be central for a number of reasons. First, the reigning world champions according to the version of two major events of the season, as well as the reigning champions of DreamLeague Season 19.
Secondly, it's a Chinese team, and not just any team, but PSG.LGD themselves. Recently there has been a lot of stagnation and stagnation in the Celestial Empire, which can be seen with the naked eye. However, DreamLeague S20 may be the starting point for improving the results, because unlike the previous DL season, the teams from China managed to reach the next stage.
Let's see who will be stronger in this match and earn the all-important DreamLeague Season 20 Long Converge points. Let's begin.
The Gaimin Gladiators.
We open the showdown with an analysis of the Gaimin Gladiators' form. In this match GG will play in the status of the favorite.
The bookmakers confirm GG's position at the end of the game. The odds of a win for the best team in the world so far are at 1.4.
Looking ahead, it's worth noting that GG has a two-fold advantage. It did not fall from the sky, because "gladiators" have been working on the result all year and are in the lead in almost every match, where they play.
The team finished in top-2 at the DPC 2023 Tour 1 WEU Division 1, clearing the way for 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.
On the eve of 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.
In the third round of the domestic league, the Gaimin Gladiators were expected to be one of the main contenders to win the league, but were unable to secure the regional championship. At the end of DPC 2023: WEU Tour 3 GG finished 2nd.
- Gaimin Gladiators: dyrachyo, Quinn, Ace, tOfu, Seleri .
The only question involuntarily arising when talking about GG is whether they need all this. Obviously, with a schedule of games like GG's, there is no small amount of fatigue building up.
The $1,000,000 DreamLeague S20 should be a motivating factor, but in the case of GG, big numbers in the prizes may not be enough. After all, they have already qualified for the Riyadh Masters 2023 with a prize pool of 15,000,000, so there is no point in sweating it out here.
Gaimin Gladiators' most popular heroes
The most frequent pick was Rubick. The character 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).
Form PSG.LGD
PSG.LGD will have to put in a brace for every match. They are destined for number two in this match.
Bookmakers confirm PSG.LGD are behind a fierce rival. The odds of PSG.LGD winning against GG are estimated at odds in the region of 2.8.
Strange as it may sound, but such a figure for PSG.LGD is akin to a compliment. At least in this competitive year.
PSG.LGD have shown themselves in good stead exclusively in their home DPC 2023: China Upper Division. Their entire portfolio in 2023 consists of top-3 hits in the regional league: top-1 twice (DPC 2023: Tour 1 and DPC 2023: Tour 3) and top-2 at DPC 2023: Tour 2.
On the international stage, PSG.LGD failed The Lima Major 2023, where they crashed out in the first round of play-offs. The second Major season was no better than the first, PSG.LGD again flew out in the first round of play-offs taking the top-12 in the tournament. In addition, the team missed out on DreamLeague S19.
- PSG.LGD: shiro, NothingToSay, niu, planet, y`.
DreamLeague Season 20 should be rated top priority by PSG.LGD. This is their last chance to prepare in earnest for the last Major season of the year and so far they are taking it.
In the first round of DreamLeague S20, the team finished top-2 in Group A, sharing it with Spirit and Talon.
PSG.LGD's most popular heroes
The most frequent guest of PSG.LGD picks at DreamLeague S20 is Techies (5 matches, 60% wins). Next are Void Spirit and Magnus with 4 matches and 75% wins.
Opponents should watch out for Phantom Lancer (3 matches, 100% wins). Skywrath Mage (3 matches, 66% wins), Ember Spirit (3 matches, 66% wins) are also peaking.
History of head-to-head encounters
PSG.LGD and Gaimin Gladiators have played each other twice this year in the official series. Both times, it was the Gaimin Gladiators who emerged victorious.
The outcome of the match
From this match I expect a colourful game. PSG.LGD somehow look like the favourites in the race and I want to believe that this time they will show a decent game.
I wouldn't bet on a win against GG but +1.5 for PSG.LGD and I don't see why not.
Bottom line: +1.5 on PSG.LGD.
