Welcome to all esports and Dota 2 fans! From December 10 to 21, 2025, one of the biggest online tournaments of this part of the season — DreamLeague Season 27 will take place. Twenty-four teams will compete for the championship title and a prize pool of 1 million dollars. Today, we highlight one of the matches of the third game day, Team Spirit vs Team Liquid, which promises to be very exciting. While the teams are preparing for the match, we will try to determine the likely winner and provide some betting tips.
How the bookies view it: Team Spirit favorite
Most bookmakers consider Team Spirit the favorites in their match against Team Liquid at DreamLeague Season 27. The team is one of the strongest this season and the winner of the Esports World Cup 2025 and a number of other Tier-1 tournaments.
Team Spirit form
Let's begin our Dota 2 betting prediction with an analysis of Team Spirit form. This team has become one of the strongest in recent years and attracts a lot of attention at every tournament. At DreamLeague Season 27, Team Spirit is considered one of the main favorites to win.
Team Spirit roster: Yatoro, Larl, Collapse, rue, panto.
Team Spirit began the 2025 season with DreamLeague Season 25: Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier and ESL One Raleigh 2025: Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier, in which they won and received a slot at the main tournaments.
At DreamLeague Season 25 Team Spirit played at a high level. In the Group Stage the team won their group with a score of 5-2-0, and in Group Stage 2 they also played well with a score of 3-2. In the playoffs Team Spirit defeated Chimera Esports, PV, and in the grand final defeated Tundra Esports, becoming the champions of the tournament.
Team Spirit played slightly below the expected level at PGL Wallachia Season 3. The team reached the Lower Bracket Semifinal where they lost to Tundra Esports and were eliminated from the tournament, taking 4th place.
Their 2nd place at ESL One Raleigh 2025 can be considered a successful performance. In the Group Stage Team Spirit played with a score of 3-2-0, and in the playoffs through the upper bracket reached the grand final where they lost to PV and became the silver medalists of the tournament.
At PGL Wallachia Season 4 Team Spirit played below the expected level. Despite a good start, the team lost to Team Liquid in the Upper Bracket Semifinals and to Tidebound in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals and were eliminated from the tournament, taking 5th-6th place.
At BLAST Slam III Team Spirit performed inconsistently. The team failed the Group Stage with a score of 1-3, but played better in the playoffs, reaching the Semifinals and taking 3rd-4th place.
At PGL Wallachia Season 5 the team played the same as at PGL Wallachia Season 4 — 4th place.
The main achievement of this season for Team Spirit is their victory at the Esports World Cup 2025. In the Group Stage the team won their group with a score of 2-1-0 and advanced to the playoffs. In the playoffs Team Spirit defeated Gaimin Gladiators, PV, and Team Falcons, becoming the champions of the tournament.
At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, Team Spirit played poorly. In the group stage the team finished with a result of 2-3, and in the elimination stage lost to Team Falcons and dropped out of the tournament, placing 9th-13th.
At BLAST Slam IV Team Spirit performed slightly below the expected level, taking 5th-6th place.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6 Team Spirit played well. In the Group Stage the team finished with a score of 3-0, and in the playoffs reached the grand final where they lost to MOUZ, taking 2nd place.
Most popular Team Spirit heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Spirit over the last 6 months:
- Tusk — 18 games — 55.56% winrate
- Shadow Shaman — 17 games — 64.71% winrate
- Jakiro — 17 games — 58.82% winrate
- Queen of Pain — 16 games — 75.00% winrate
- Ember Spirit — 16 games — 62.50% winrate
- Templar Assassin — 16 games — 56.25% winrate
- Hoodwink — 16 games — 56.25% winrate
- Mars — 15 games — 53.33% winrate
- Primal Beast — 14 games — 78.57% winrate
- Ringmaster — 14 games — 78.57% winrate
As you can see, Team Spirit has an impressive winrate on their signature heroes, so opponents need to be very well-prepared in drafting and strategy.
Team Liquid form
Let's continue our Dota 2 betting tips with an analysis of Team Liquid form. This team is one of the most well-known in esports, especially in Dota 2, so there’s a lot we could say — but we’ll focus on the essentials.
Team Liquid roster: miCKe, Nisha, Ace, Boxi, tOfu.
Team Liquid did not start the 2025 season very well. At BLAST Slam II, the team finished the Group Stage with a 2-2 score, and in the playoffs they lost their first match and were eliminated from the tournament, placing 7th–8th.
Team Liquid performed at a similar level at DreamLeague Season 25. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 1-5-1 score, and in Group Stage 2 with a 1-6 score, after which they were eliminated from the tournament in 7th place.
Team Liquid performed significantly better at PGL Wallachia Season 3. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 3-0 score, and in the playoffs they reached the grand final through the upper bracket. In the grand final, Team Liquid defeated Tundra Esports 3-1 and became the champions of the tournament.
The team performed slightly below expectations at ESL One Raleigh 2025, finishing in 5th–6th place.
Team Liquid also won PGL Wallachia Season 4. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 3-1 score, marking victories over Nigma Galaxy, Xtreme Gaming, and Tidebound. In the playoffs, the team reached the grand final, where they defeated PV 3-2 and became the champions of the tournament.
At online tournaments, Team Liquid perform slightly worse than on LAN. The team participated in BLAST Slam III and DreamLeague Season 26, where they placed 9th–10th and 8th respectively.
At PGL Wallachia Season 5, Team Liquid performed at a fairly good level, finishing in 3rd place.
At one of the main tournaments of the year, Esports World Cup 2025, Team Liquid performed below expectations. The team won their group in the Group Stage, but lost their first playoff match and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 8.
At The International 2025, Team Liquid performed below expectations. The reigning champions finished the group stage with a 3-2 score but were eliminated in the elimination stage after losing to Tundra Esports, placing 9th–13th in the tournament.
The team also took part in BLAST Slam IV, but not very successfully, finishing in 9th–10th place.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, Team Liquid once again performed well, finishing in 3rd place and confirming that this tournament series is their most successful.
Most popular Team Liquid heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Liquid over the last 6 months:
- Tusk — 28 games — 60.71% winrate
- Puck — 28 games — 53.57% winrate
- Batrider — 22 games — 63.64% winrate
- Marci — 20 games — 75.00% winrate
- Ember Spirit — 19 games — 63.16% winrate
- Axe — 19 games — 52.63% winrate
- Monkey King — 16 games — 75.00% winrate
- Warlock — 16 games — 75.00% winrate
- Void Spirit — 16 games — 68.75% winrate
- Nature's Prophet — 16 games — 62.50% winrate
Team Liquid aren’t always consistent, but when they hit their stride, they’re extremely difficult to stop.
Team Spirit vs Team Liquid Head-to-Head History
Team Spirit and Team Liquid have played each other 24 times, with the former winning 14 and the latter winning 10. The match at DreamLeague Season 27 is not decisive, but a victory will help the team strengthen its position in the tournament table.
Players to watch: Yatoro and miCKe
Among the players on both teams, we highlight position 1 Yatoro (Team Spirit) and miCKe (Team Liquid). Both players demonstrate a high level of gameplay and strong statistics, making a significant contribution to their teams victories.
Predicted result of the match Team Spirit vs Team Liquid at DreamLeague Season 27
Predicting the result of the match Team Spirit vs Team Liquid at DreamLeague Season 27 is quite difficult. Both teams are among the strongest at the professional level. In our opinion, Team Spirit will win this match. Fans should expect a dynamic and exciting game.
Betting Prediction: Team Spirit win.
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