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We're still in the group stage of LPL Summer 2023, where the last week of regular season games is actually underway. Weibo and Invictus Gaming have a match on the line.
The match is kind of unimportant, as both teams have already decided their fate in the LPL Summer 2023, but The International is still interesting. At least because Weibo continue to battle for a more favourable seeding in the main stage of the tournament.
Invictus Gaming, on the other hand, blew past getting into the main stage of LPL Summer 2023 and lost their chance to regain their former greatness. However, now the team is playing for prestige and as often happens, after losing all chances the team starts to play better than before. Let's see if it happens in this match.
Let's see which team will be stronger, how the match will end and whether IG will be able to get prestige points in a match against a difficult opponent.
Watch.
Weibo Form
We start the match analysis by analysing Weibo's form. In this match, the team will play as favourites, and a clear one at that.
Bookmakers confirm the situation. In this match, the odds for Weibo's victory are estimated at 1.1.
Such a situation should not be surprised. Weibo "in word and deed" prove their status in this match, at the tournament, and beyond its borders in general.
Weibo Gaming can be called a newcomer to the LPL, as the club appeared on the Esports radar and big stage in 2021, and debuted in the LPL in 2022.
As a rookie, the results were very good. Weibo made the top 8 twice in 2022, finishing top 6 at LPL Spring 2022 and top 8 at LPL Summer 2022.
At the last tournament played before LPL Summer 2023, the previous LPL Spring 2023 split, the team again finished in the top 6. It's not surprising, as the club has a huge roster.
- Weibo Gaming roster: TneShy, weiwei, Xiaohu, Light, Crisp .
The latest addition to Weibo Gaming is forester weiwei. The 22-year-old Chinese has previously had experience playing for Suning, Victory Five, and Bilibili Gaming.
Weibo Gaming's Weibo Gaming occupies a comfortable 5th place until Long Sogpeg. This guarantees them a more favourable seeding in the play-offs, but don't get too comfortable: things can still change and Weibo are clearly not excited about the prospect of finishing outside the top 6.
The most popular champions in the Weibo Gaming peaks
Weibo Gaming isn't known for diversity in the top lineup. TheShy plays KSante (10 games, 8 wins), Gnar (6 matches, 50% wins). Sion (2 matches, 100% wins) and Renekton (2 matches, 50% wins) make rare appearances.
The ubiquitous Maokai is ignored in the forest (appeared only once and lost). But Vi (6 games, 100% wins), Elise (6 games, 60% wins), Sejuani (4 games, 75% wins) get quite a lot of attention.
The centre line is occupied by Syndra (7 games, 85% wins), Ryze (4 games, 0% wins), Talliyah (3 games, 66% wins).
From shooters like Lucian (5 matches, 80% wins), Varus (4 games, 75% wins), Zeri, Sivir and Caitlyn appeared 3 times each and only Sivir didn't win a single game.
Sapports: Nami (7 matches, 85% wins), Ashe (4 matches, 50% wins), Yummi (3 matches, 33% wins).
Invictus Gaming uniforms
Let's move on to the analysis of Invictus Gaming's form. In this match they will have to play in the status of an outsider.
Bookmakers do not really believe in the success of IG. In this match the odds for Invictus Gaming to win are at around 6.2.
By the standards of LPL Summer 2023, such a parameter can hardly be called critical. We have seen numbers around 7, 8, or even 10. One thing is for sure, Invictus Gaming have failed yet another season, but unlike LPL Spring 2023, where the team Long Sogpeggo cheerfully, in the summer split IG seems to have no chance from the very beginning.
IG were once a threat not only on the local scene but also outside of it. In 2018, for example, the team became the first Chinese World Champions, but has since then famously lost momentum.
IG's last landmark achievement was a top-3 finish at the 2020 LPL Regional Finals. The last result was Top 11 at LPL Spring 2023, where IG was literally 2 series wins short of making it to the play-offs.
- Invictus Gaming lineup: YKSM, Tianzhen, Cryin, Ahn, Wink .
Already in the first weeks it became clear that we should not put much hope on IG. At the end of the season it is absolutely clear that IG is one of the worst teams in the draw and they will surely be re-struggling.
The team is on the 15th line of the standings. The team is 4-10 and has a chance to only "cosmetically" improve the situation.
Invictus Gaming's most popular champions
Fiora (5 matches, 60% of wins) was the most frequently sent to the top line at IG. There was also Jax (3 matches, 100% wins), Camile (2 matches, 100% wins), Irelia (2 matches, 100% wins).
In the forest OP Maokai (7 matches, 85% wins), Sejuani (4 games, 75% wins), Viego (2 matches, 100% wins).
The centre line was occupied by Azir (5 matches, 80% wins), Sylas (3 games, 66% wins), Kassadin (2 matches, 100% wins), Ryze (2 games, 50% wins).
Shooters set is standard: Varus (4 games, 50% wins), Lucian (4 games, 100% wins).
Sapports are diverse: Nami (3 games, 100% wins), Ashe (3 games, 0 wins), Varus (2 games, 100% wins), Miss Fortune (2 games, 100% wins).
History of head-to-head meetings
Previously, the teams played each other in the LPL Spring 2023. Then Weibo Gaming celebrated a clean victory.
Match outcome
In this match I am expecting the only team in Caller's Gorge. That team will be Weibo Gaming, who should shut down their opponents without much trouble.
I believe that Weibo will win with a score of 2-0.
Bottom line: 2-0 in favour of Weibo Gaming.
