Match Prediction: Team Secret - Invictus Gaming | Dota 2

The denouement of the ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021 playoffs is on the horizon. We only have 4 matches left to watch, and one of them will be the battle between Team Secret and Invictus Gaming.

The meeting between IG and Secret was very predictable, but as for me it should have taken place a little later. At least in the final of the winners or in general in the grand final.

However, PSG.LGD and EG had a different vision of this situation, and therefore we got a blowout match between the best team in China and Europe. How symbolic and even more exciting than it would be if the match took place at the top of the bracket.

Team Secret uniform

Let's start to analyze the match with the team a little closer and dearer. Europe in Dota is bursting at the seams and only Secret can fix it.

The truth is, before that, they need to significantly rethink their game. What we saw in the match against OB Esports x Neon cannot be called a class game.

Team Secret's last 5 matches

• Defeat High Coast Esports 2-0
• Defeat OG 2-1
• Beat Thunder Predator 2-0
• Defeat from PSG.LGD with a score of 1-2
• Defeat OB Esports x Neon 2-1

I don’t know why it was so difficult for Secret to beat the seemingly lower-class team, still playing with two substitutions. However, one thing is clear - Secret does not look like a car.

Invictus Gaming Form

Invictus Gaming will stand on the other side of the river. Kings of China at risk of losing their crown too soon.

In the Singapore Major, IG is playing strangely. I could not find another word.

Well, see for yourself. The match against VG, which IG won by a stretch, torturing Vici three cards.

Vici, who took 7th-8th place and showed, to be honest, an extremely inexpressive game in the tournament. Okay Vici, IG won there, but what did EG do to them by simply wiping the map twice for 30 minutes.

Results of last 5 matches IG

• Defeat CDEC 2-0
• Lost to Team Aster with a score of 0-2
• Defeat Vici Gaming 2-1
• Lose to EG 2-0
• Beat Thunder Predator 2-1

Well, something like this. The only thing that makes IG stand out as the favorite of this match for me is the two victory cards against the Peruvians from Thunder.

Although at the last moment, IG still managed to pull themselves together and after a crushing defeat on the first map, snatched the victory. This was not the case with Secret.

Personal meeting history

The storyline between these teams is quite rich, but we, as always, focus on the most recent matches. And it doesn't matter that the last match the teams played in 18.

Of the last 4 matches, Secret won 3. The last match ended 1-1.

Match outcome

Last time, when analyzing the IG match against Thunder Predator, I said that I don't want to guess in what state they will approach the IG meeting. But in the same meeting against Thunder Predator, I saw that IG were ready.

Bottom line: IG win.

Team Secret do not show the confident game that we expected from them, they could easily lose to the Neon team and as we see it was not in vain that they flew away from LGD in the previous match. I don’t understand why and why, but Puppey continues to test some heroes I do not understand at this tournament, I don’t feel confident in their game, and therefore in this match I will put on the Invictus Gaming team.

Invictus Gaming are constantly on their toes, it is very pleasing that they have one of the strongest regions where they have constant practice. In addition to the usual sparring in the lobby with each other, they constantly play in various tournaments such as CDA, China Pro Cup and others. In the previous match, they played very well against the Peruvians and against Secret they simply have to show their maximum and win.

I recommend betting on Invictus Gaming in this match.