Match Prediction: Sparking Arrow Gaming - RNG | Dota 2

So the short break from DPC is over. The first matches of the regional leagues will start tomorrow, which we will naturally be closely watching.

The first duel that I would like to draw your attention to is Sparking Arrow Gaming against Royal Never Give Up. The teams had the honor to open the second season with a face-to-face confrontation, and I think it will be spectacular.

Even more excitement is the fact that both teams played in the lower division of China last season. Both teams showed an almost filigree game there and deservedly rose to the status of title clubs in the region.

RNG form

I would like to start a discussion with Royal Never Give Up. "Kings" have always had claims to the top of the Chinese region, but their inconstancy hindered them.

In the 2021 season, RNG stumbled again: the team failed to qualify for the upper echelon and, as a result, the club was forced to play in the lower league. However, the RNGs coped with all the tests brilliantly, as evidenced by their recent results.

Results of last 5 matches RNG

• Defeat CDEC Gaming 2-1
• Defeat Team MagMa 2-0
• Lose from Elephant.4AM with a score of 1-2
• Lost to EHOME with a score of 1-2
• Defeat EHOME 2-0

As we can see, RNGs feel pretty confident in matches against TIR-1 teams. They impose the fight on Elephant, and EHOME is completely outplayed on the new patch.

Sparking Arrow Gaming Form

If RNG can actually be considered a TIR-1 team, then SAG is a real discovery. September and the company showed an enchanting game in the first season of the DPC and made it to the TOP league with almost no problems, taking 1st place in the lower division.

In fact, after the end of the regional league, SAG sagged. This can be clearly seen in the latest results from the team.

Results of the last 5 matches SAG

• Lost to CDEC 0-2
• Lose from Phoenix Gaming with a score of 1-2
• Defeat to Elephant 0-2
• Lose to Digital Gaming 0-2
• Defeat to ShenZhen 1-2

I don't know what happened to the seemingly strong team, but such statistics do not suit the team from the first division of China. I really hope that all this is a cunning SAG plan and "disguise" strategies for the second season, if it can still be believed in 2021.

Personal meeting history

In head-to-head matches, the situation is quite interesting. The teams played with each other 10 times, of which 6 won RNGs.

In the last 5 games, the situation is also in favor of RNG (3-2). However, in the first DPC of the season, SAGs turned out to be stronger.

Match outcome

At the beginning of the season, it is quite difficult to predict matches like this. Add here the recent release of a new patch and we get a completely unpredictable fight.

However, RNGs have already shown that they are ready to adapt in the match against EHOME within the i-League 2021 (2-0). It is this factor that makes me believe in the victory of RNG.

Outcome: RNG victory.