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The biggest regional league in modern LoL has no thought of ending. We're talking LPL Summer 2023, where we return with a betting tour of the EDward Gaming vs Ultra Prime match.
Looking ahead, it's worth noting that this match isn't critical or anything like that. Rather, it is a passing match, however, not without The International riga.
The fact is that both teams are one step away from each other. What's even cooler is that they are 10th and 11th in the standings.
Obviously, both clubs want to break into the top 10 to be able to play-offs of the championship and fight for places at Worlds 2023. While EDward Gaming's play-offs is the minimum goal, Ultra Prime is not everyone expects to get there, and they're a long way from getting there.
Let's see who of the close rivals will be able to gain the advantage and break away from the pursuer, and who will have to worsen their performance and continue to try to secure a place in the top 10 LPL Summer 2023.
EDward Gaming form
We begin the match analysis with an analysis of EDward Gaming's form. In this encounter, the top club will play number one.
The bookmakers are 100% confident that EDward Gaming will win. Hence the fatal odds for the opponents to win EDG is 1.2.
Such a figure fits into the logic of what's going on, although it may cause bewilderment. The teams seem to be on the same level and have the same results, but make no mistake. EDG are on a higher level.
EDG have dominated the Chinese scene almost their entire history as a club. What's more, the collective has shown itself well on the international stage.
Back in 2021, EDG triumphed at Worlds 2021, writing their name in the annals of history as the best team in the world. Then something went wrong and EDG began to lose strength, but not critically.
In 2022 EDG again made it to Worlds, but only managed to finish in the top-8. This is a strong showing for some, but not for EDG.
EDG's last result was Top 3 at LPL Spring 2023. They were one series short of winning the Mid-Season Invitational 2023.
- EDG: Ale, Jiejie, FoFo, Uzi, Meiko.
EDG are tied for 10th with a disappointing score of 4-5 before Long Songpeg. A top-3 team at LPL Spring 2023 can't do that, so they need to pick up points here and now, which I'm sure EDG will do.
EDward Gaming's most popular champions
Edward Gaming has a very extensive pool of champions in the top line. Fiora, Sion, Kenen and Renekton each appeared 3 times, of which the first two each won 2 matches, while Kenen and Renekton took all their games. Jayce, KSante, Camile, Jax and Gnar each made 2 appearances (Jax won both games, the others were 1-1).
In the woods it's a lot less varied by metha dictation. The most pickable character is Maokai (7 games, 100% wins). Next are Vi (5 games, 80% wins) and Sejuani and Wukong (4 games, 50% wins).
The central lineup does not throw up much variety either. Same popular Azir (6 games, 50% wins), Jayce (6 games, 83% wins), Akali (5 games, 80% wins).
In bot - Zeri (7 games, 100% wins), Lucian (4 games, 50% wins), Caitlyn (100% wins in 3 games), Jhin (3 games, 66% wins).
The situation is as follows: Nami, Ashe, Yummi - 4 games each with 2 wins for the first, 3 for the second and a perfect win rate for the third. Next are Heim (3 games, 66% wins) and Annie (3 games, 100% wins).
Ultra Prime Form
Opposing EDward Gaming will be Ultra Prime. In this match they will perform in the status of an outsider, and a total outsider at that.
This is confirmed by the bookmakers. The odds on Ultra Prime's victory are in the region of 6.
Such a figure doesn't come from anywhere, and such a difference is due to the team's overall standing in the professional scene. EDG is much more status-oriented, and it is very difficult for Ultra Prime to get to that level.
The team has been in the professional scene since 2021. Since then, Ultra Prime has never made it to the championship play-offs.
The maximum achievement remains the top-12 in 2022. This was at LPL Spring 2022.
Ultra Prime's most recent achievement, however, was a top-17 finish at LPL Spring 2023. The team is now much higher than last season.
- Ultra Prime's line-up: Hery, Ning, Forge, Doggo, SwordArt.
Ultra Prime has a 4-5 statistic before the start of the match, exactly like EDward Gaming. There's probably a historic chance to get into the top 10 by outplaying EDG, but then they need to hold on.
Ultra Prime's most popular champions
On the top line the most frequent picks are KSante (4 matches, 50% wins), Gnar (3 matches, 100% wins).
From Foresters, the picks are Wukong (4 matches, 50% wins), Vi (2 matches, 50% wins), Nocturne (2 matches, 50% wins), Viego (2 matches, 0% wins).
On the centre line Gragas (4 matches, 50% wins), Annie (4 matches, 50% wins).
On the shooters all stable and on the measure: Aphelios (6 matches, 33% wins), Jinx (3 matches, 66% wins), Zeri (2 matches, 100% wins).
On the Spurrottes things are also stable: Lulu (3 matches, 66% wins), Rakan (3 games, 0% wins), Nautilus (2 matches, 50% wins).
History of head-to-head encounters
The last time the teams played each other was at LPL Spring 2023. EDG won that game, outscoring UP 2-0.
Match outcome
In this encounter, I don't expect the game to be evenly played. Ultra Prime, of course, are good and are still chugging along, but they can't outplay EDG.
Even such EDG, sluggish and not quite collected.
Bottom line: victory for EDG.
