Group B opens with a clash between The International 2022 champions, Tundra Esports, and The International 2021 champions, Team Spirit. The format of the match is bo2. The teams will play a total of 8 matches in the group stage.
In this betting series we will look at how the teams have performed lately, their current form, and also tell you which of the teams has all the chances to win in this confrontation.
Tundra Esports form
Tundra Esports although still a formidable contender at the regional level, but somewhat gave up their position in the international arena. The former is evidenced by 3rd place in DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I, 2nd place in DPC WEU 2023 Tour 2: Division I and victory at BetBoom Universe: Episode I - Comics Zone.
But at The Lima Major 2023, the team performed noticeably worse than both Dota 2 fans and the expert community expected. At the time, Sneyking and his teammates finished Group A in sixth place with a 3-1-4 result and were relegated to the bottom of the play-offs. Their first and last opponent in the playoffs grid was Team Aster, whom Tundra Esports lost to 1-2.
The last tournament before the second Major in the DPC 2023 season for Tundra Esports was DreamLeague Season 19. The reigning world champions finished the first group stage in Group B with a 3-3-1 score. The squad went on to play the second group stage with a 4-3 result, Ledgeiv Shopify Rebellion, Gaimin Gladiators and Team Liquid. In the semi-finals of the lower net, Tundra again played SR and Ledge or them 1-2. The Western European team earned $85,000 for their 4th place finish in the tournament.
Tundra Esports latest results statistics:
- 1-2 loss to Tundra Esports
- 2-0 win over beastcoast
- Beat Evil Geniuses 2-1
- 0-2 defeat of Gaimin Gladiators
- Defeat at Shopify Rebellion 0:2
Team Spirit uniforms
The achievements of the Eastern European representatives are a bit more modest than their future opponents, but the overall trend is the same. Since the beginning of the year, Team Spirit have taken 2nd place in tournaments such as DPC EEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I, BetBoom Universe: Episode I - Comics Zone and DPC EEU 2023 Tour 2: Division I.
At international level, the team's results are not as colourful. Team Spirit finished the Lima Major 2023 in 9th-10th place, finishing second in Group A with a 4-3-1 record. In the play-offs, the team outplayed PSG.LGD 2-1 and Ledgeila Talon Esports. Yatoro and the team, unlike Tundra Esports, failed DreamLeague Season 19. Team Spirit's journey ended back in the first group stage. In Group B, the team fell into tiebreakers with OG and beastcoast and Ledge went to both clubs. 9th-10th place earned Team Spirit $25,000.
Team Spirit's latest results statistics:
- 0-1 loss to beastcoast
- 0-1 loss to OG
- 1-1 draw against Nigma Galaxy
- 1-1 draw against Team Liquid
- 1:1 draw against OG
Match history between Tundra Esports and Team Spirit
The teams last met in a match in the first group stage of DreamLeague Season 19. Back then, Tundra Esports won with a score of 2-0. Since the beginning of the year, Tundra Esports has played against Team Spirit 4 times, of which Tundra Esports has won 3 times, while Team Spirit has won only once.
Predicted result of the match Tundra Esports - Team Spirit
Given the latest performances teams DreamLeague Season 19, and the factor of the new patch, as it is still unknown how far teams have had time to adapt to the new realities in Dota 2, teams will play in a draw with a score of 1-1.
