Match Prediction: Vici Gaming - Ybb gaming | Dota 2
DPC 2023 Tour 2: China Division I (Upper)The second round of DPC 2023 is getting closer to the China region. DPC 2023: China Upper Division - Tour II starts in the Middle Kingdom.
China used to be the top region, but since the Lima Major 2023, the balance of power has changed. Before the start, the region banned around 50 players, some of whom were residents of the first round of DPC 2023: China Upper. It got to the point where EHOME left the discipline as their players were found to have played unfairly.
Add to that the failed performance of local teams at the Lima Major 2023 and you get a stagnant region. It seems that the situation in the second round will be deplorable, but we shouldn't lose hope and maybe China will actively start to restore its image in the second round.
Beginning the reincarnation of China will be Vici Gaming and Ybb Gaming. The match is not without intrigue, but it seems like everything is clear who the winner will be.
Vici returned to the top division after finishing second at DPC 2023: China Lower Division - Tour II. The team finished with 13 wins and 3 losses.
Ybb Gaming moved up to the first division by winning the second. The team won 14 maps and lost only 1.
Let's try to see who will prove stronger in their opening game and earn important points at the start of the second round.
Ybb Gaming form
Let's start with an analysis of the form of Ybb Gaming. They will be the favourites to win the encounter.
Bookmakers believe in the success of Ybb, putting them ahead. The odds for victory are estimated at a figure in the region of 1.7.
It's worth noting straight away that the difference in the pre-match odds is close to zero. I think the situation will be similar in practice.
The roster of Ybb Gaming
Ybb Gaming have had a stable lineup since November 2022. Based on the results of the first round, we realized that it works and has the right to exist.
The players of Ybb Gaming are
- lou
- 7e
- Beyond
- 天命
- zzq
"Veteran" Ybb Gaming players are Beyond and 天命. The pair have been playing together since August 2022.
The leader of the roster can be described as Lou. The young center has been promising since 2021 and once played for top Xtreme Gaming but didn't stay there long.
Ybb Gaming's performance
Ybb Gaming have played DPC 2023: China Lower Division - Tour II. The team took the 1st place there, quite confidently going over the heads of their opponents.
The team managed to win all 7 matches. Only 1 card was given up.
The only slip-up happened precisely in the match against Vici Gaming. However, this did not change the essence of the matter and Ybb won that match
Ybb Gaming Heroes
The most selectable Ybb Gaming hero was Treant Protector. The character appeared 9 times and has a win rate of 88%.
Next in line are the characters that haven't lost a single match. Riki and Tusk (6 wins), Phoenix, Death Prophet, Nature`s Prophet, Hoodwink and Pangolier have 5 wins each and Rubick and Dawnbreaker have 4 wins each.
Vici Gaming Form
On the other side of the barricades will be Vici Gaming. The team is in underdog status, despite their notoriety and nominal dominance in the tag.
Bookmakers give odds of around 1.9 on a Vici victory. The gap before the match is minimal, and I think things will remain on the same lines as the game progresses.
It's pretty logical to see Vici in the catch-up role. The legendary Chinese team has lost its greatness in recent years and has fallen behind their younger counterparts in recent seasons.
Vici Gaming line-up
VIci's return to their roots, in their case a cummerbund to the top division, I consider a positive development for the region. Still, players of that level, yes in the second division, look somehow unnatural.
Vici Gaming players
- Erika
- Setsu
- niu
- fy
- Yang
The latest line-up renewal took place last December. Setsu and fy were the newcomers.
Both players are experienced performers. The former had previously played for Royal Never Give Up and fy was once the face of PSG.LGD and one of the main stars of the Chinese scene in general, but later got sick and fy dropped out of the race for the season.
The Chinese Dota legend managed to play for Invictus Gaming in the lower division and then with Vici there as well. Now the bright foursome will return to the elite league and it will be interesting to watch.
Vici Gaming's performance
VG finished second at DPC 2023: China Lower Division - Tour II. The team managed to win 6 games out of 7.
With 6 wins in 7 games, the team picked up 13 cards while losing only 3. They gave up 2 in a match against Ybb Gaming and another 1 to Outsiders from CN.
Aside from the lower DPC division, the team has not participated in any side events.
Vici Gaming Heroes
Vici Gaming's most popular and concurrently successful hero of the season is Rubick. The character has appeared in spades 7 times and has not lost a single episode.
Also selected were Death Prophet (6 matches, 83% wins), Clockwerk (5 matches, 80% wins), Phoenix (5 matches, 60% wins), Crystal Maiden (4 matches, 100% wins).
History of head-to-head encounters
The teams previously played each other in the first round of DPC 2023 in the second round. Ybb Gaming celebrated a 2-1 win there.
Match outcome
The most expected outcome of this encounter can be called a total bo3. The 3 cards in the match is hinted at by the last match between the teams.
If we try to pick a winner in a fairly even match, I am more inclined to Vici's success. Vici players have experience playing in tournaments of this status, and they should also be motivated to make a comeback in top Chinese Dota, because given the realities of the region now there are all the conditions for that.
I think Vici Gaming will win, but a safe bet is a total of +2.5.
Bottom line: Vici Gaming win.
Bookmakers & Statistics
All bookmakers have agreed that Vici Gaming is the favorite. This can be noticed because odds on them are 1.573. This number in the favor of Ybb gaming amounts 3.413. Respectively, the last ones are the underdogs of the upcoming match.
What the team performance statistics say
Last Matches | Vici Gaming | Ybb gaming |
5 matches (wins) | 4 | 5 |
10 matches (wins) | 8 | 10 |
It will also be necessary to mention the history of face-to-face meetings between the opponents. The teams played 2 matches with each other before. In these matches Vici Gaming won 1 times, Ybb gaming active consisits of 1 wins.