Match Prediction: TSM - Talon Esports | Dota 2

Group stage matches at The International 2022 continue. We are still on the second stream of games, where teams compete for points for the playoffs of the main event in DotA.

We have TSM and Talon Esports on the sign. Battle of styles in group B.

This fight cannot be called the most formidable match of the day, but to say that it is devoid of intrigue does not turn around either. The teams, on paper, match each other, and we will try to figure out which team will be stronger if there is a winner in the series.

Form TSM

In this match, TSM will appear as the favorite. The coefficient for the victory of the North American club floats around 2.6.

Frankly, I do not share the optimism of the bookmakers. As for me, TSM is not a favorite here, although the gap is minimal.

The results during the season speak in favor of the North American club, but my doubts lie in them. Let's take a look.

The team won the first round of North America, after which they took TOP-8 at GAMERS GALAXY: Invitational Series Dubai 2022. After a not very successful commercial event, TSM went home, where they finished second in the second DPC round.

The trip to the first major ended with an enchanting TOP-2, which was a serious result for the club and its players. However, problems began after Stockholm: TOP-8 Riyadh Masters 2022, TOP-8 ESL One Malaysia 2022 and a flyby of the home Arlington Major. The latter is particularly unfortunate, as in the third round in North America, TSM finished in 4th place, which is atypical for them given the competition in the region.

At The International 2022, we went from 8th place to the DPC.

Composition of TSM

• Timado
• Bryle
• SabeRLight-
• MoonMeander
• DuBu

After shining Stockholm, there was a lot of faith in TSM, but the team gave in at the end of the season. TSM players are some of the most unstable in the tournament: they can play both according to the manual and fill everything in the world. This is especially true for SabeRLingt and MoonMeander.

Heroes TSM

Most often in the patch they use QoP (3 matches, 100% wins), Ursa (2 matches, 50% wins), PA (2 matches, 50% wins), Beastmaster (2 matches, 50% wins).

Talon Esports Uniform

In the status of an outsider, Talon Esports will approach the match. The chance of winning a team from Southeast Asia is estimated by bookmakers with a coefficient of around 4.

The indicator is not critical and, in fact, logical. If you look objectively, it's stupid to make Talon the favorite in this match because they have no results for the year, but TSM's recent performances do not inspire confidence. However, now is not about that.

The season for Talon started badly: the team with the then Fly and Gabbi in the line-up barely made it to the second division, from which they failed to get out after a round of battles. I had to change the situation with the help of personnel changes, which eventually helped.

In the second round, the team took 2nd place in the second division, and having moved to the top league, they immediately repeated their success, which allowed them to play at the PGL Arlington Major. The performance cannot be called successful, because the first tournament of this class for a tag newcomer to the discipline ended in a fiasco: Talon in America took the TOP-14.

At The International 2022, they managed to get through by winning the qualification in Southeast Asia. There, in the final, through tears and sweat, they outplayed a team from the second division - Polaris.

Talon Esports roster

• 23savage
• Mikoto
• kpii
• Q
• Hyde

To fix the situation after Fly and Gabbi were called by Q and 23savage, who recently left T1. In addition, ALWAYSWANNAFLY joined the roster at the qualifiers as a coach, which made an impact.

Talon Esports Heroes

The most popular heroes for Talon Esports in patch 7.32 are Enchantress (6 matches, 50% win rate), Pangolier (5 matches, 80% win rate), Undyinga (5 matches, 60% win rate), Marci (4 matches, 100% win rate).

History of personal confrontations

Previously, the teams did not face each other in official games. This match will be the debut face-to-face confrontation.

Match outcome

In this duel, I do not expect the victory of one of the parties. For me, the most save outcome with a pre-match bet on the group stage will be a +1.5 handicap on Talon. I will do so.

Result: +1.5 Talon Esports.