The ONE Esports Singapore Major group stage is in full swing. The first results (shocking in places) are already known, but while this analysis is being written, the teams continue to sort things out on three parallel lines of matches.
Live fights will not become an obstacle for us before the analysis of Team Aster and Thunder Predator. Who would have thought that these two teams would switch roles during the group stage?
Team Aster Form
We start with the Chinese giants. Team Aster - stability, power and confidence. Or not?
Before the start of the group stage, Aster seemed to be the main contenders for the upper bracket. In the Chinese region, Monet and the company practically did not leave any chances to their counterparts and almost got directly into the playoffs.
Team Aster last 5 matches
- Defeat Elephant.4AM 2-0
- Defeat from PSG.LGD with a score of 1-2
- Defeat Invictus Gaming 2-0
- Defeat to Elephant.4AM 2-1
- Defeat Alliance 2-0
As we can see, Aster occasionally made mistakes in their region, and at the Major itself they already started with a victory over Alliance. Everything seems to be great, fun, perky, but as in that joke - there is one nuance.
The nuance lies in the composition of Aster. As we know very well, Boboka misses the Major for some rather piquant reasons, and he is almost the main playmaker of the team.
Such a weakening before the tournament will clearly diminish Aster's chances of winning the playoffs. They must leave the group.
Thunder Predator Form
Let's move on to what turned out to be the main dark horses of the ONE Esports Singapore Major group stage. Are Thunder Predator's Peruvian Dota Talent ready to showcase their best game?
For a more detailed analysis of Thunder Predator's form, let's recall their successes during the DPC season. But they were.
Thunder Predator last 5 matches
- Defeat NoPing eSports 2-1
- Beat EgoBOys 2-0
- Beat Latam Defenders 2-0
- Defeat Team Liquid 2-0
- Defeat Alliance 2-0
DPC it is certainly good, but the results in the group stage of the ONE Esports Singapore Major itself are much more important. And then Thunder probably surprised everyone by beating the European giants Liquid and Alliance.
However, courage is good, but will it be enough for Aster? We saw a similar situation with Liquid, who smashed the Wild Card on the first day, and later almost flew out of the Major.
Personal meeting history
Team Aster and Thunder Predator have not previously met in official matches. The match within the ONE Esports Singapore Major group stage will be the first face-to-face match.
Match outcome
Before the final verdict, I repeat that it is best to bet on Bo2 live. Now everyone has heard, which means we are summing up.
I must say right away that I don't believe in a 2-0 victory for Tunder Predator. Even with the replacement, the Asters clearly don't look like whipping boys.
Yes, Predator has the perfect aggressive playstyle against Asters who like to cool down and play hardcore. However, the Chinese also know how to play the first number, which has been confirmed more than once during the DPC season.
Result: Aster wins, a draw is possible.
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