Match Prediction: Gaimin Gladiators - Team Aster | Dota 2

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As part of our review of the third game day of The Berlin Major 2023, we have prepared a betting tip for Team Aster vs Gaimin Gladiators in the group stage of the Berlin Major.

We will watch the duel between the reigning world champions of The Lima Major 2023 and the transformed Chinese team. The match that only a few weeks ago caused nothing but yawns, has now taken on a whole new colour.

Let's try to find out how this game will end, and whether either side will be able to get themselves an undoubtedly important victory.

Gaimin Gladiators Form

Let's start the analysis of the Gaimin Gladiators v Team Aster with an analysis of the Gaimin Gladiators jerseys. The representatives of Western Europe and the reigning world champions of The Lima Major 2023 will appear here as favourites.

There's not even a need to look at the bookmakers' ratings. It is already clear that the GGs will be in the lead.

The team is the champion of The Lima Major 2023 and the winner of DreamLeague S19, and that is already a weighty plus in favor of the Gaimin Gladiators. However, even if you wanted to, you couldn't call the Gaimin Gladiators the benchmark in this tournament.

The Long Country team played with restraint, albeit in their own style. The Gaimin Gladiators got two draws (against Evil Geniuses and BB Team) and outplayed PSG.LGD.

• Gaimin Gladiators line-up: dyrachyo, Quinn, Ace, tOfu, Seleri.

All in their place and all ready to qualify for the top play-offs. We're a long way from it yet, but we've got enough matches in reserve, we just need to get going.

However, I'm not sure that Aster will be the team to dictate their terms against. At least not according to the results of several games of the Berlin Major 2023.

Most popular Gaimin Gladiators characters

Topping the list of the most popular characters is Disruptor. The hero has appeared in spades 6 times and has a 100% winning percentage.

Next comes Ember Spirit (5 games, 80% wins), Terrorblade (4 games, 100% wins), Undying (4 games, 100% wins), Doom (4 games, 100% wins), Rubick (4 games, 75% wins).

If you're ready to believe in the "return" of those very GGs - pick the winner of The Lima Major 2023 champions' match.

Not too fond of Gaimin Gladiators opening matches at The Berlin Major 2023 - read about Team Aster's playing form.

Team Aster form

We continue our match review with an analysis of Team Aster's form. The Chinese team will play here as underdogs.

At least that's what the bookies are pointing to, but there's also the performance. To be fair, the Aster did indeed earn this kind of treatment for themselves in 2023.

Top-8 at the Lima Major 2023 is unlikely to cover all the failures, of which there were plenty: Aster lost the first DPC league, finishing top-2 there. Aster failed the second DPC cycle, finishing in the top 4.

Finally, Aster looked very sluggish at DreamLeague S19, failing to make the first round there and finishing in the top 10. All of this combined led to replacements within the squad.

• Team Aster line-up: Monet, SumaiL, Xxs, BoBoKa, Siamese C.

It should be noted that SumaiL's arrival to the team seriously reshaped Team Aster. The team has started playing their mid laner and he's responding by ending games in his favour. The scheme works, but we'll have to see how Aster act if Storm Spirit gets banned, or rather when he gets banned.

So far managed to close the draw against Liquid and BB and win against Execration, and that's a good debut.

Aster's most popular heroes

Aster don't make up the wheel. Playing Storm Spirit (2 matches, 100% wins), Rubick (2 matches, 50% wins), Alchemist (2 matches, 0% wins).

Io, Underlord, Bloodseeker, Terrorblade, Clockwerk, Beastmaster, and Pugna appeared. All characters were played once and each won a different card.

If you're ready to believe in SumaiL and his ability to close the game solo, pick Aster as the winner of the match. We will remind you of the history of their head-to-head encounters.

History of head-to-head encounters between Gaimin Gladiators and Team Aster

The teams have played each other twice in the new season. Both times, Gaimin Gladiators have been held scoreless.

Predicted results for Gaimin Gladiators v Team Aster

Before the Berlin Major 2023, I would have easily called Gaimin Gladiators the winner of such a match. However, now there is no confidence in their clean victory.

I think Aster are capable of picking up the card, which they will do. My money's on SumaiL.

Bottom line: +1.5 on Aster.