Match Prediction: RNG - Team Aster | Dota 2
DPC 2022 Season 1: China - Upper DivisionToday in China will be the final match of the season. In the replay for 2nd place, Team Aster and RNG will meet.
Both teams are 5-2 and are in contention for a higher spot on the podium. Both teams started the season with changes, and therefore the 2nd line in the top division of China will be a good sign.
This fight will be a repeat of the meeting between Team Aster and RNG in the last round of regular games. Let's see who is stronger this time.
Team Aster Uniform
Like last time, Team Aster will be the favorite in this match. The faith of bookmakers in the victory of Aster is stronger, even despite the previous series.
Before the previous match, we singled out Aster as a potential winner. RNG managed to surprise by taking away points from Aster and winning the match.
Team Aster roster
- Monet
- Ori
- xxs
- Boboka
- Siamese.C
Aster's main problem this season is the inability of 3 players to reach China. The team played separately throughout the season, and therefore Aster's achievements are respected.
Team Aster latest match results
- 2-1 win over LBZS
- 2-1 victory over Invictus Gaming
- 2-1 victory over PSG.LGD
- 3-1 victory over Xtreme Gaming
- Lost to RNG 1-2
The last series against RNG took place on unfavorable conditions for Aster: the match was played the next day after the final day of the Intel World Open Beijing, where Aster put a lot of effort into taking the championship. LaNm said that the team had almost no sleep before the final day of DPC 2021/22.
Heroes Team Aster
In patch 7.30 Team Aster favored Pangolier (11 matches, 45% win rate), Storm Spirit (10 matches, 70% win rate), Chen (9 matches, 77% win rate).
Most successful patch heroes: Batrider (3 matches, 100% win rate), Rubick (2 matches, 100% win rate), Slark (2 matches, 100% win rate).
RNG form
As a nominal outsider, RNG will suit this match. You can agree with this.
The victory in the head-to-head battle during the regular season was not easy for RNG. With the new roster, the Kings have difficulties in almost every match, even though most of them win. What is worth the victory over IG in the debut match of the upper season.
Composition RNG
- god king
- Somnus`M
- Chalice
- FelixCiaoBa
- xNova
The RNG roster looks very strong, but the performance makes it doubtful. They can beat Aster, but they can flood LBZS.
RNG latest match results
- 2-1 victory over EHOME
- 2-0 victory over Phoenix Gaming
- Lost to PSG.LGD 0-2
- 2-0 victory over Vici Gaming
- 2-1 victory over Team Aster
Aster RNG managed to win not only thanks to their personal performance, which they certainly have at their best, but also thanks to the condition of the former. Aster were exhausted after the IWB finals, which the "kings" wisely took advantage of.
Heroes RNG
Most Picked RNG Heroes: Void Spirit (6 matches, 50% win rate), Invoker (5 matches, 60% win rate), Nyx Assassin (4 matches, 100% win rate).
Most successful RNG heroes: Nyx Assassin (4 matches, 100% win rate), Dark Seer (2 matches, 100% win rate).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams had a face-to-face confrontation within DPC 2021/22 Season 1 – China Upper Division. Then the victory was celebrated by RNG.
Match outcome
In this fight, I expect a rematch from Aster. Rested and motivated, they look stronger than RNG, even despite the previous meeting of these teams.
Bottom line: Aster wins.
Forecast for the duel between Royal Never Give Up and Team Aster as part of the replays of the first division of the DPC in China. Teams will compete for second and third place respectively.
Royal Never Give Up went through the group with 5 wins and 2 losses; they have 11 won cards and 7 lost. Team Aster also have 5 wins and 2 losses: 12 wins and 4 losses.
Royal Never Give Up defeated Team Ater 2:1, Vici Gaming 2:0, iG 2:1, EHOME 2:1, Phoenix Gaming 2:0; but lost to PSG.LGD 0:2 and LBZS 1:2.
Team Aster beat Vici Gaming 2:0, iG 2:0, EHOME 2:0, Phoenix Gaming 2:0, LBZS 2:0, lost to PSG.LGD 1:2, Royal Never Give Up 1:2.
Royal Never Give Up line-up
- godking
- somnus
- Chalice
- FelixCiaoBa
- xNova
Team Aster roster
- Monet
- Ori
- xxs
- BoBoKa
- Siamese.C
Latest Royal Never Give Up results - 5 matches
- Victory in the match with EHOME with a score of 2:1
- Victory in the match with Phoenix Gaming with a score of 2:0
- Lost in a match with PSG.LGD with a score of 0:2
- Victory in the match with Vici Gaming with a score of 2:0
- Victory in the match with Team Aster with a score of 2:1 (!!!)
Team Aster latest results - 5 matches
- Winning the match with LBZS with a score of 2:1
- Winning the match with iG with a score of 2:1
- Victory in the match with PSG.LGD with a score of 2:1
- Victory in a match with Xtreme Gaming with a score of 3:1
- Lost in a match with Royal Never Give Up with a score of 1:2 (!!!)
Yesterday, Royal Never Give Up quite unexpectedly beat Team Aster with a score of 2:1. This was not particularly expected, since Aster just the day before yesterday became the champions of IEM World Open Beijing 2020, defeating PSG.LGD and Xtreme Gaming, but 1:2 with RNG. Somnus in incredible shape.
In terms of head-to-head matches, in the last 8 matches between these tags, there have been 6 Team Aster wins and 2 Royal Never Give Up wins.
On January 23, Team Aster lost to Royal Never Give Up with a score of 1:2. Aster won on the first map with Monkey King, Snapfire, Storm Spirit, IO, Dragon Knight; on the second one we lost with Snapfire, Mars, IO, Templar Assassin, Windranger; at the decisive pick, Queen of Pain, Monkey King, Grimstroke, Juggernaut and Doom.
In general, Royal Never Give Up is probably stronger than Team Aster now, Ori is weaker than Somnus now, but the rest of Aster's cores play well, the main thing is not to lose the draft and not pick Windranger, and don't forget about IO and Razor.
Bookmakers give odds of 2.06 on Royal Never Give Up and 1.64 on Team Aster; most likely there will be a TB of 2.5 on the cards - a coefficient of 1.93, 2:1 in favor of Aster - a coefficient of 3.42.
Forecast: 3 maps in the match between Team Aster and Royal Never Give Up - coefficient 1.93; with a risk of 2:1 in favor of Aster - odds 3.42
Bookmakers & Statistics
All bookmakers have agreed that Team Aster is the favorite. This can be noticed because odds on them are 1.725. This number in the favor of RNG amounts 2.064. Respectively, the last ones are the underdogs of the upcoming match.
In the case of solidarity with the bookmaker’s position about the possible winner of the match, a bet at will be more preferable where odds 1.75 are given on Team Aster victory. If you are confident that analysts provide a totally wrong prediction, you should risk and make a bet on RNG success at - the team’s victory is evaluated with the high odds 2.1.