Match Prediction: LGD Gaming - Azure Ray | Dota 2
The International 2023In the semifinals of the top grid of The International 2023, the main Dota 2 tournament of the year, will face two teams from the Celestial Empire, namely LGD Gaming, showing a decent game at this event, and Azure Ray, for whom this TI is the debut. The strongest team will make it to the winner final and will fight with the winner of Spirit/Liquid pair for a place in the grand finals of the World Championship. The format of the match is bo3. Which Chinese club will be stronger? Let's find out.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match are performing in the current year, how they did in their previous professional tournament, as well as how this match will end.
LGD Gaming uniforms
The LGD Gaming squad continues to be on the decline in their playing form, while still being a strong regional player. LGD Gaming are the strongest representative from China in 2023, having however bid farewell to the Esports division of PSG. The year started for NothingToSay and the team with a win at DPC CN 2023 Tour 1: Division I, where they earned $30,000, and a trip to Lima Major 2023, where the Chinese took 9th-12th place in the standings, leaving them with no prize money. Back in China, LGD Gaming won silver at DPC CN 2023 Tour 2: Division I and earned an additional $28,000. At ESL One Berlin Major 2023, the Chinese club repeated the result of the tournament in Lima and went home empty-handed. Back in the region, LGD's season ended with a win at DPC CN 2023 Tour 3: Division I, as well as $30,000 in prize money, DPC points, and a trip to Bali Major 2023. In between, NothingToSay and his teammates participated in the DreamLeague Season 20 online tournament, the second instalment of the ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 2023 tournament series. There, the Chinese won bronze and earned $120,000. At the Bali Major 2023 LGD Gaming managed to finish in the top 6 and received additional ranking points and $25,000 in prize money.
Before participating in The International 2023, LGD Gaming travelled to Saudi Arabia, where they played at the Riyadh Masters 2023, the largest LAN championship with a prize pool of $15,000,000. The organisers invited the Chinese club to the group stage, so NothingToSay and team did not compete in the Play-In Championship. In Group A LGD Gaming performed with 2-3-2 statistics, defeating such teams as Evil Geniuses and OG, and got into the tiebreaker series. The fifth place in the group ensured the team's passage to the lower set of play-offs. In the first round of the play-offs LGD Gaming Ledge and Quest Esports on two maps in a row and left the tournament, taking 9-12th place in the standings. This result brought the players $300,000 in prize money.
The Chinese club made it to The International 2023 thanks to 1284 DPC points scored during the season. This was enough to take sixth place in the international ranking. According to the results of the draw, the Chinese club was placed in Group C. LGD Gaming won their first match at TI 2023 against Gaimin Gladiators. Next, NothingToSay and team defeated nouns. A win over beastcoast and a draw with Virtus.pro ensured the Chinese club a 3-1-0 statistic and first place in the group. In the second phase of the group stage LGD Gaming defeated Keyd Stars with a score of 2:0 and entered the top set of play-offs. For LGD Gaming, the quarter-final winner was marked by a clash with 9Pandas. Having outplayed the Russian club on two maps in a row, NothingToSay with their teammates made it to the semi-finals of the grid.
Statistics of the latest results of LGD Gaming:
- A 2-0 win over 9Pandas
- Victory over Keyd Stars with the score 2:0
- A 1:1 draw with Virtus.pro
- Victory over beastcoast 2:0
- 2:0 win over nouns
Azure Ray Form
The Azure Ray squad was formed before the start of DPC CN 2023 Tour 3: Division I and consists of former players from organisations such as Ybb Gaming, Royal Never Give Up and Vici Gaming. Azure Ray are looking pretty decent so far, as for a new team. The only tournament in which the Chinese team took part was the aforementioned China First Division. There Somnus and the team played with a score of 4-3. Among the victories it is worth noting the triumph over such teams as Invictus Gaming and Xtreme Gaming, against the latter Azure Ray were forced to play bo3 tiebreaker for the 4th-5th place. The 2-1 win earned Azure Ray a slot in Bali Major 2023, $26,000 and 100 DPC points. The next tournament for the team was Bali Major 2023. The draw placed the Azure Ray team in Group B. The 2-3-3 statistics allowed the players to qualify for the lower play-offs. Somnus and his teammates first defeated BetBoom Team 2-1 to advance to the second round of the final stage. The derby against LGD Gaming ended with Azure Ray with the score 1:2. The 7th-8th place at the Major Championship provided the players with $12,500 in prize money.
The previous professional tournament for Azure Ray was The International 2023 - China Qualifier. The regional qualifier started for the Chinese with a 2-1 win over Team Bright. The semifinals ended with Somnus and the team defeating Invictus Gaming on two maps in a row. Xtreme Gaming were already waiting for them in the final of the upper grid. Azure Ray won the full bo3 series and advanced to the grand final of qualification. The rematch against Xtreme Gaming ended in a 3-1 victory. As a result, the Chinese club travelled to The International 2023.
At The International 2023 Azure Ray went to Group B after the draw. The team won one match, drew two and lost one. This performance allowed them to advance to the next phase of the group stage. Azure Ray defeated Entity on two maps in a row and qualified for the top set of play-offs. The North American club nouns could not do anything against the young Chinese team. So Azure Ray went to the semi-finals.
Statistics of Azure Ray's last results:
- Victory over nouns with a score of 2:0
- A 2-0 win over Entity.
- 0:2 defeat to BetBoom Team
- 1:1 draw with Shopify Rebellion
- 2:0 win over Thunder Awaken
Match History of LGD Gaming - Azure Ray
Since the beginning of the current year, the participants of this duel have played against each other three times. Two matches ended with a 2:1 victory for LGD, and one bo2 series ended in a draw.
Predicted result of LGD Gaming - Azure Ray match
LGD Gaming are in great shape now and have already defeated several serious teams on their way. Statistically Azure Ray Ledge them both in the current tournament and in the history of their confrontation. Let's bet on the victory of LGD Gaming.
Azure Ray (former Ybb Gaming with major replacements) is the 16th team of the world ranking. Removed the 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions from their roster and picked up dota legends Somnus, chalice and fy. So far they managed only to take 4th place in the 3rd round of DPC Chinese region and passed on Bali Major. There we reached 7th-8th place, which is not bad. They went through the whole Chinese grid and took the only slot on TI in the finals against XG.
LGD is the 5th team of the world ranking. The team is going through some bad times. In the Chinese region PDC finish the first round in 1st place, beating all opponents without a chance. But at Lima Major the team doesn't manage to achieve high achievements and leaves the tournament with 9th-12th place. The second round DPC also played quite well. As a result, they were on the 2nd place, passing Xtreme Gaming. DreamLeague S19 organisation decided to skip it. Berlin major was also not too successful. They took the same 9th-12th line in the table. In the 3rd round DPC again take the leading position. But at DreamLeague S20 they show a great performance, taking 3rd place in the tournament. A little more modestly, in 5th-6th place, they finish Bali Major.
LGD are going quite formidable on the top grid. AR are not lagging behind either. Throughout the year LGD performed better. I would venture to guess that they will win this match.
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Prediction: LGD wins!
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Bookmakers & Statistics
At the moment, the majority of bookmakers unanimously see the team LGD Gaming as the favorite of the game with average odds on a victory in the sum of 1.418. Azure Ray chances to prevail are evaluated with average odds 4.709 by bookmakers.
What are the successes of the teams in the last games
Last Matches | LGD Gaming | Azure Ray |
5 matches (wins) | 3 | 4 |
10 matches (wins) | 4 | 9 |
We will also remind you of the statistics of matches that the teams played with each other. The competitors have held 3 matches. And LGD Gaming won 2 times while Azure Ray correspondingly became the winner 0 times.