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DreamLeague Season 22 is gaining momentum. Once again, we're talking about confrontations within the group stage of the first ranking tournament of 2024.
We're interested in the battles in Group A, where 8 teams are fighting for a spot in the playoffs. Among the contenders for advancement to the next stage are OG and IG.G2.
We'll try to figure out if there will be a winner in this BO2 match and if any of the teams can widen the gap from their competitors.
Let's go.
G2.IG's Form
Let's analyze the gameplay form of the Chinese club in the match G2.IG - OG. In this match, G2.IG plays as the first seed, with odds of around 3.4 for victory.
In the first round of DPC 2023, Invictus Gaming finished TOP-6, barely holding onto a spot in the upper division, but they made it. Naturally, there was no talk of a Major.
In the second round of DPC 2023: China Upper Division, there was also no talk of a Major, but somehow Invictus Gaming made it there. The team finished TOP-3 in their domestic league, only to crash and burn at the Berlin Major 2023, finishing TOP-18.
The third season of DPC gave hope for a comeback for IG. IG went to Bali with a TOP-2 DPC under their belt, but it ended in disappointment. The team finished TOP-18, failing to confirm their status as a TOP-2 team in China.
- IG's roster: Monet, NothingToSay, JT-, BoBoKa, xNova.
After a series of failures, which can be attributed to their failure in the qualifiers for The International 2023, IG completely revamped their roster, inviting all the top players from the region. Now the team has great potential, which they have yet to realize.
The revamped G2.IG roster performed well in the group stage of ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023. The Chinese team finished TOP-1 in Group B, losing only one map. In the first playoff match, G2.IG faced Gaimin Gladiators. In an intense match, one of the best teams from last season - GG - proved to be stronger and closed out the series 2-1.
Falling to the lower bracket of Kuala Lumpur 2023, the team lost to BB Team and exited the championship. In the end, G2.IG finished TOP-8 at the first major tournament of the season.
After that, G2.IG played in 3 qualifiers. BB Dacha 2024: CN and SEA Closed Qualifiers, where they finished TOP-8, DL Season 22: China Qualifier, where they finished TOP-2, and ESL One Birmingham 2024: China Closed Qualifier, where they finished first.
G2.IG's Most Popular Heroes
The most picked hero for Invictus Gaming is Timbersaw. The hero appeared in 5 games and has a 60% win rate.
Additionally, they choose Spirit Breaker (4 matches, 75% win rate), Medusa (4 matches, 75% win rate), Silencer (4 matches, 50% win rate).
There were also Void Spirit (3 matches, 100% win rate), Brewmaster (3 matches, 100% win rate), Monkey King (3 matches, 66% win rate).
OG's Form
Continuing the match analysis with an analysis of OG's gameplay form. In this match, the European team will play as the second seed, with odds of around 1.6 for victory.
In DPC 2023: WEU Division 1 Tour 1, OG failed to secure a spot in the TOP-4 and as a result, missed out on The Lima Major 2023. It seemed like things were looking up during the second tour of DPC 2023: WEU Division 1. OG made a comeback and reached the TOP-4 after tiebreakers.
At the Berlin Major, the team, playing with two stand-ins, finished TOP-6, but it seems that the success was hidden in these stand-ins. After returning to full roster matches, OG looked critically bad but managed to improve at the last moment.
In DPC 2023: WEU Tour 3, OG started off poorly but managed to secure their spot in the upper division, finishing TOP-5 in the third tour of the professional season. By the way, at the recent DreamLeague S19, OG also finished 5th, which is a good result, but it's unlikely they'll be able to repeat it in the new season.
- OG's roster: Timado, bzm, Wisper, Ari, Ceb.
After a year-long frenzy, OG's new player became Ceb. OG resorted to their ultimate weapon during DreamLeague Season 20, but it didn't help them then, and OG finished TOP-20. After DreamLeague Season 20, OG attended another major tournament - Riyadh Masters 2023. Unfortunately for them, they finished on a minor note - TOP-14.
They "closed" the season with performances in the closed Western European qualifiers for The International 2023. The team, once the two-time world champions, failed to pass the most competitive qualifier, and as a result, OG missed The International.
After failing to qualify for the main tournament of the year, OG finished TOP-4 at DL Season 21 and ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Western Europe Closed Qualifier.
They started 2024 with qualification for BB Dacha 2024 Dubai and finished TOP-2 in the qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 22. Then they finished 2nd in ESL One Birmingham 2024: WEU Qualifiers and TOP-12 at BB Dacha Dubai 2024.
OG's Most Popular Heroes
Among OG's favorite heroes: Keeper of the Light (6 matches, 83% win rate), Phantom Lancer (5 matches, 60% win rate).
Among the most successful: Crystal Maiden (4 games, 100% win rate), Underlord (4 matches, 100% win rate), Alchemist (3 matches, 100% win rate), Storm Spirit (3 matches, 100% win rate), Storm Spirit (3 matches, 100% win rate), Void Spirit (3 matches, 100% win rate).
Head-to-Head History: G2.IG - OG
The teams have not played against each other in official matches before.
Predicted Outcome of the Match G2.IG - OG at DreamLeague Season 22
This match, judging by the odds, will be as evenly matched as possible. Everything would be fine, but OG will approach it with a new player. Literally just before the start of DL, Timado joined their roster, and it's not clear yet if this will benefit the team. However, considering that this is a BO2, I think the teams will exchange pleasantries and finish the series with a score of 1-1.
Conclusion: Draw.
