Match Prediction: Gaimin Gladiators - Shopify Rebellion | Dota 2

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As we prepare to host DreamLeague S19, we've prepared a betting tip for the Shopify Rebellion vs Gaimin Gladiators match, playing for the grand final. The match promises to be hot, and that is why we have prepared for it.

After analyzing all the teams' games in DreamLeague S19, and beyond that, in DPC 2023 and Lima Major 2023, we came to a conditional understanding of what to expect from the game. A conditional one, because in Dota 2 there's a new patch that's turning the perception of the game upside down.

Here's what to expect from the showdown and who will come out on top. Let's go.

Gaimin Gladiators uniforms

Let's start with the analysis of the Gaimin Gladiators fixtures. The reigning champions of the Lima Major 2023 will play this match as a favorite with odds of 1.5 to win.

That figure comes as no surprise, since there are several arguments in its favour. Firstly, the status of the Gaimin Gladiators on the international stage.

GG are the reigning champions of The Lima Major 2023. The team made the Lima Major 2023 in the first round of the DPC, after finishing in the top two in Western Europe, becoming the tournament champions with no cards given away in the play-offs.

Another argument in favour of their level of play directly at DreamLeague S19. In the first stage of DreamLeague S19, the Gaimin Gladiators won their subgroup 10-4, splitting the lead with Shopify Rebellion and Evil Geniuses.

In the next stage of DreamLeague S19, the team also felt great: Gaimin Gladiators went 6-1 in the play-offs, losing, incidentally, only to Shopify Rebellion.

However, the play-offs did not look too rosy. The first game for Gaimin Gladiators ended in a 0-2 defeat by Team Liquid.

Another kind of plus for GG is their stable lineup. The team plays this tournament with a stable roster without forced substitutions as some clubs did in DreamLeague S19.

• The Gaimin Gladiators in DreamLeague S19: dyrachyo, Quinn, Ace, tOfu, Seleri.

Players known, strong and so on. However, the Gaimin Gladiators are not without their faults. Chief among them in the current situation - the patch 7.33, to which the Gaimin Gladiators have not yet prepared.

The most popular Gaimin Gladiators heroes in patch 7.33.

GG have played one game in the new patch and haven't added any special innovations to their game so far. The team has twice piked Enchantress and Doom, Terrorblade, Disruptor, Templar Assassin, Pudge and Puck, but it has not succeeded.

If you believe it will work in the next match, pick Gaimin Gladiators as the winner at odds in the region of 1.5.

If you are not too sure about GG's success after yesterday, check out the Shopify Rebellion game form.

Shopify Rebellion form

Let's move on to a review of the playing form of Shopify Rebellion, who will be playing in underdog status in this match. The odds for Shopify Rebellion to win are estimated at around 2.4, which hints at a rather large gap between the teams.

Such a state of affairs is borne out by Shopify Rebellion's overall playing condition. They are worse than Gaimin Gladiators in the 2023 season, although not critically.

The team finished in the Top 2 twice in North America, which cannot be called a good result given the competition there. However, a Top 2 on the home stage was followed by a 4th place at The Lima Major 2023.

Shopify Rebellion also look very good at DreamLeague S19, where they put on a very good Dota 2 display. They started to do so from the first stage of the tournament and continue so far in the play-offs.

In the first stage of the championship, Shopify Rebellion shared the top 1 in the group with their future rival. SR had difficulties in the second stage but managed to make it through to the play-offs, playing Stage 2 with a 5-2 score to make it through to the play-offs.

To the surprise of many, in the first round of the main stage Shopify Rebellion defeated reigning world champions Tundra Esports. The match turned out to be a heated one, with constant turnovers and other aspects of top Dota 2.

• Shopify Rebellion's lineup for DreamLeague S19: Arteezy, Mikey, SaberLight, Cr1t, Fly .

Shopify Rebellion's weakness at first glance seems to be their lack of a full-time mid laner. Abed misses the tournament due to visa issues, and his place is replaced by Mikey, handling his duties with flying colours.

Shopify Rebellion's most popular characters in patch 7.33

In the new Shopify Rebellion patch, Mirana, Earth Spirit (50% wins) were used twice, Ursa, Death Prophet, Underlord, Chen, Batrider, Enigma, Mirana, Spirit Breaker and Muerta each won once, and lost with Alchemist, Puck, Legion Commander.

If you're willing to put your faith in Shopify Rebellion's adaptability - pick them as the winner of the match at odds in the region of 2.4.

Before you place your bets, take a look at the history of their head-to-head encounters.

Shopify Rebellion - Gaimin Gladiators head-to-head history

The teams have met twice in DreamLeague S19. The first game in Stage 1 ended 1-1, while in Stage 2 SR outplayed GG 2-0.

Predicted result of Shopify Rebellion vs Gaimin Gladiators

My preference in this match is for Shopify Rebellion. It can be seen that the team better adapted to the first match, although the sample for the final conclusion is too small.

Not to rule out the opposite result, but SR is more imposing than GG after the first play-offs. The argument for SR stanet and the history of face-offs between the teams, where the American club has the advantage.

Bottom line: victory for Shopify Rebellion.