Match Prediction: Fnatic - Team Spirit | Dota 2
ESL One Stockholm 2022 MajorWe open group B at ESL One Stockholm 2022. We open with a match between Fnatic and Team Spirit.
In truth, this duel can hardly be called central. Despite the current world champions and the first team of Southeast Asia, this match cannot be called the central one with all the desire.
Looking ahead, we can say that group B looks somewhat weaker, but this is already subjective.
We are trying to figure out who will be stronger (if such a team is determined), and whether one of this pair will be able to earn the first points at ESL One Stockholm 2022.
Team Spirit Uniform
Team Spirit will be the favorite in this match. The chances of this team to win are estimated by a factor of 1.9.
The lion's share of the assessment is the current status of Team Spirit. The champions of the last The International continue to keep the line and consistently participate in local tournaments like LAN in Dubai and others, but they do not have much success there.
Team Spirit roster
- Yatoro
- TORONTOTOKYO
- collapse
- Mira
- Miposhka
We know the players and are used to their game. Nothing much has changed since the release of the patch.
Team Spirit last matches results
- Lost to BOOM 0-2
- Lost to BB Team 1-2
- 2-0 victory over HR
- 2-0 victory over NaVi
- Victory over Mind Games with a score of 2-0
The Dragons, as expected, made it to ESL One Stockholm, but this path turned out to be not so simple and Spirit made it to the tournament only from 2nd place.
Team Spirit's Most Picked Heroes in 7.31: Io (4 matches, 75% win rate), Bane (4 matches, 50% win rate), Ember Spirit (4 matches, 25% win rate).
Team Spirit's most successful heroes in patch 7.31: Sand King (2 matches, 100% win rate), Mars (2 matches, 100% win rate), Shadow Shaman (2 matches, 100% win rate).
Fnatic form
Fnatic will be chasing in this match. The chance for the Orange to win is estimated at 6.7.
You can agree with the assessment, because Fnatic had a lot of problems in the 2021/2022 season. Fortunately for them, the Southeast Asian veteran club managed to fix their problems and, contrary to expectations, took first place in their region.
Fnatic roster
- Raven
- Armel
- Jabz
- DJ
- Jaunuel
Fnatic has gathered under its wing the main stars of the region in recent years. So far, the tactic is working, but we will be able to see its unequivocal confirmation at ESL One Stockholm Major.
Fnatic latest match results
- 2-1 victory over Polaris Esports
- 2-0 victory over Team SMG
- Lost to BOOM 1-2
- 2-1 victory over T1
- 1-0 victory over BOOM
Unlike Spirit, Fnatic had no experience of playing local events and played mostly only within the DPC.
Heroes Fnatic
Most Picked Fnatic Heroes in 7.31: Monkey King (5 matches, 60% win rate), Tusk (3 matches, 66% win rate), Templar Assassin (3 matches, 66% win rate).
Most successful Fnatic heroes in 7.31: Death Prophet (2 matches, 100% win rate), Gyrocopter (2 matches, 100% win rate), Dragon Knight (2 matches, 100% win rate).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not play each other in these lineups. This match will be the debut.
Outcome
This is the first match of the group, and as we know, Spirit may have problems in the early stages of the tournament. We saw this at The International, at DPC 2021/2022 Tour II: Eastern Europe – Upper Division, and therefore I think that Fnatic can take at least 1 map.
Exodus: +1.5 on Fnatic.
Prediction for the duel between fnatic and Team Spirit in group "B" at Stockholm Major 2022. Team Spirit took 2nd place in the playoffs of Eastern Europe, they lost to BB Team 1:2, and then succeeded in games with HellRaisers 2:0, NAVI 2:0 and Mind Games 2:0.
fnatic were the strongest in the Southeast Asian DPC season; 6 wins and 1 loss for them; 13 maps won and 6 lost. Most matches were won 2:1 against T1, Neon Esports, Execration, Polaris Esports; lost to BOOM Esports 1:2, but then took revenge in replays and closed them 2:0, also the victory was over Nigma Galaxy SEA 2:0.
fnatic squad
- Raven
- Armel
- Jabz
- DJ
- Jaunuel
Team Spirit roster
- Yatoro
- TORONTOTOKYO
- collapse
- Mira
- Miposhka
Team Spirit latest results - 5 matches counted
- Victory in the match with Mind Games with a score of 2: 0 - May 1
- Victory in the match with NAVI with a score of 2:0
- Victory in the match with HellRaisers with a score of 2:0
- Lost in a match with BB Team with a score of 1:2
- Lost in a match with BOOM Esports with a score of 0:2
fnatic latest results - 5 matches counted
- Winning the match with BOOM Esports with a score of 2: 0 - April 23
- Winning the match with T1 with a score of 2:1
- Lost in a match with BOOM Esports with a score of 1:2
- Winning the match with Team SMG with a score of 2:0
- Victory in the match with Polaris Esports with a score of 2:1
In 2022, the teams played against each other and then fnatic beat Team Spirit in the best of 1 format. Team Spirit is not in optimal shape now, they can safely give away 1 card each. Yes, compared to teams from Eastern Europe, they are in the top, but fnatic also walked around Southeast Asia quite easily.
Team Spirit will definitely not be easy, I expect a draw, there is no doubt about one map from fnatic. Bookmakers give odds of 1.86 on Team Spirit; for a draw - 2.588; on fnatic - 8.5. The fact that fnatic will not lose (take 1 card) - odds 1.964 - 2.03.
Prediction: fnatic will take one card from Team Spirit - odds 2.03
I don't really like Fnatic at this tournament, it seems to me that they just won't play well and that's it. Their region is currently not the strongest, it is difficult for them to constantly maintain their optimal conditions with someone, in fact it will be difficult for them to play with the champion of the last The International. If Fnatic trained hard and played something, then in principle they may have good chances, but in any case it will be difficult. They themselves understand everything, most likely they will catch the jitters against the champions of the main tournament of the season and lose without a chance with a score of 2-0, but in any case, I recommend watching this match.
Team Spirit did not start the DPC season in the CIS region very well, but then they gathered their thoughts and started to win. You can immediately see the team that won the main tournament of the season for a reason, they did it due to good performance and a wide choice of characters. I think today they will win with a score of 2-0, the team really knows how to act in the most difficult situations, they can win back the big advantage of the opponent and finish the games in their favor. Team Spirit will win this match with a score of 2-0, I also recommend betting live, the match will be interesting.
Team Spirit will win 2-0.
Bookmakers & Statistics
Now, the majority of bookmaker companies believe in Team Spirit victory. Odds on them are equal to 1.647. According to bookmakers data, Fnatic are the outsider and odds on their victory amounts 9.543.
Team statistics in recent matches
Last Matches | Fnatic | Team Spirit |
5 matches (wins) | 4 | 3 |
10 matches (wins) | 7 | 7 |
It will also be necessary to mention the history of face-to-face meetings between the opponents. The teams played 6 matches with each other before. In these matches Fnatic won 3 times, Team Spirit active consisits of 3 wins.