Match Prediction: Team Secret - Invictus Gaming | Dota 2
ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021The 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.
A cool match awaits us in the final of the lower bracket between iG against Team Secret as part of ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021.
Team Secret beat Neon Esports today and iG beat Thunder Predator. In my opinion, Thunder Predator is stronger than Neon, Neons play due to their signature heroes: Nature`s Prophet and Leshrac.
The secrets showed an extremely inexpressive game, especially Nisha and MATUMBMAN, zai, YapzOr, Puppey showed themselves cool. Regarding iG, they decided to take Gyrocopter and IO in the first map against Thunder Predator, lost in 27 minutes and decided to abandon this strategy.
Team Drafts
iG
- Carry: Weaver, Troll Warlord, Gyrocopter, in the top five: Phoenix, Oracle, Crystal Maiden, IO
- In hard on three: Mars, Pangolier, Beastmaster, Kunkka, on four: Shadow Shaman, Phoenix, Lion
- Mid: Puck, Storm Spirit, Templar Assasin, Void Spirit
- iG bans: Pangolier, Monkey King, Puck, Earth Spirit, Death Prophet, Juggernaut, Razor
- Banned against iG: IO, Alchemist, Timbersaw, Morphling, Troll Wwarlord, Monkey King, Mars
Team Secret
- Carry: Troll Warlord, Monkey King, Bristleback, top five: Keeper of the Light, Death Prophet, Bane, Oracle
- Hard for three: Pangolier, Lycan, Death Prophet, for four: Earth Spirit, Earthshaker, Clockwerk
- Mid: Queen of Pain, Puck, Mars, Death Prophet, Ember Spirit
- Team Secret bans: Puck, Timbersaw, IO, Mars, Phoenix, Razor, Nyx Assasin
- Banned against Team Secret: IO, Enchantress, Lone Druid, Alchemist, Oracle, Bristleback.
- Also to be wary of Secrets - Lone Druid
Forecast for the match iG vs Team Secret in the final of the lower bracket of ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021
The Secrets were very disappointing with the game against Neon Esports, to the point where you can't believe in their victory over iG at all. Yes, one card will be taken away, but you can hardly count on success in the game.
It is not entirely clear why the bookmakers believe in Team Secret so much, they played extremely badly. The coefficient for them is 1.488, for iG - 2.788. I advise you to give preference to the 2: 1 score in favor of the Chinese, the coefficient is 4.58.
Prediction: iG will outplay Team Secret with a score of 2: 1 on maps and advance to the grand final of ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021 - odds 4.58
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.
Bookmakers & Statistics
All bookmakers have agreed that Team Secret is the favorite. This can be noticed because odds on them are 1.529. This number in the favor of Invictus Gaming amounts 2.574. Respectively, the last ones are the underdogs of the upcoming match.
If you stand in solidarity with bookmaker companies and think that Team Secret will prevail, at you will find the best odds on the team — 1.85. If in your opinion, the outsider achieved victory in the match, you can make the most profitable bet on Invictus Gaming at because odds on their triumph are equal to 3.06.