Welcome to all esports and Dota 2 fans! From June 21 to June 29, 2025, one of the biggest LAN tournaments of the summer — PGL Wallachia Season 5 — is taking place. Sixteen teams will compete for the championship title and a $1,000,000 prize pool. After the first matchday, the teams have been seeded, and today we’ll take a look at the 1-0 bracket match-up: Team Spirit vs Edge. While the teams are preparing for the game, we’ll try to determine the likely winner and provide betting tips.
Team Spirit form
Let’s begin our Dota 2 betting prediction with an analysis of Team Spirit’s form. This team has become one of the strongest in recent years and attracts a lot of attention at every tournament. At PGL Wallachia Season 5, Team Spirit is considered one of the main favorites to win.
We’ll traditionally start our analysis with the 2023 season. In the first round of DPC 2023: EEU Division 1, Spirit finished in 2nd place. Then, BB Team prevented the Dragons from taking first, going undefeated with a 7-0 record. After playing in the regional league, Team Spirit went to The Lima Major 2023, where they finished in the Top 8, which was a rather underwhelming result for them.
Later, Spirit played in DPC EEU 2023 Tour 2: Division I and once again secured a Top 2 placement. Heading into The Berlin Major 2023, expectations were high that they would improve on their previous Major result — but things only got worse: they finished in the Top 12.
Despite their lackluster international performances, Spirit consistently make it out of the group stages in major tournaments, and on their home turf, they’re seen as top contenders in every match. This was also the case in DPC 2023 Tour 3, where Team Spirit finished first in the Eastern Europe finals. It took them three attempts to finally claim the Eastern European title.
Team Spirit roster: Yatoro, Larl, Collapse, rue, Miposhka.
Team Spirit also participated in The Bali Major 2023, but the trip ended in disappointment. The team finished in the Top 12, missing out on prize winnings.
The turning point of the season was their run at Riyadh Masters 2023. In the group stage, the Dragons finished with an 8-6 record, securing second place in Group A.
Advancing to the playoffs, Team Spirit finally displayed their high-quality gameplay. In the first match, they defeated Team Aster after a very rough start on two maps. Next came a series against BB Team, which followed a nearly identical pattern: Spirit were behind on all three maps but somehow managed to win 2-1.
In the match for the grand final, they faced the formidable Team Liquid. After losing the first map, they came back strong on the second and crushed Liquid on the third. Spirit demonstrated excellent macro-level gameplay, which played a key role in their victory at the biggest tournament of the year. Team Spirit defeated Team Liquid 3-1 in the grand final.
Ahead of The International 2023, Spirit continued their winning momentum and secured the title at DreamLeague Season 21, where they defeated Shopify Rebellion 3-0 in the grand final.
At The International 2023, the Dragons were simply untouchable. Spirit became the only team to go undefeated in the first stage of the group stage, finishing with an 8-0 record. They dominated the entire tournament and brought home yet another trophy — the Aegis of Immortals.
The 2024 season started a bit less successfully. Spirit finished in the Top 4 at DreamLeague Season 22 and won PGL Wallachia Season 1, but couldn’t place higher than Top 8 at Riyadh Masters 2024 and Top 12 at The International 2024.
The team also competed in DreamLeague Season 24, where they secured a Top 3 finish — a strong result. This was followed by a Top 10 placement at BLAST Slam 1 and Top 4 at ESL One Bangkok 2024.
The 2025 season started with qualifiers in which the team did well. Then the team took 4th place at FISSURE PLAYGROUND 1 and won the DreamLeague Season 25 with a victory. They also played at PGL Wallachia Season 2 and took 4th place. Also worth noting is the 2nd place at ESL One Raleigh 2025 and 3-4 at BLAST Slam III.
Most popular Team Spirit heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Spirit in 2025:
- Muerta – 36 games – 69.44%
- Jakiro – 32 games – 68.75%
- Monkey King – 25 games – 84%
- Tiny – 24 games – 70.83%
- Ember Spirit – 22 games – 68.18%
As you can see, Team Spirit has an impressive winrate on their signature heroes, so opponents need to be very well-prepared in drafting and strategy.
Edge form
Let’s continue our Dota 2 betting tips with an analysis of Edge’s form. Edge is a new name in the professional Dota 2 scene, having formed in 2025. Their tournament list is still short, but the team is showing good progress.
Team Edge roster: PiPi, Vitaly, Michael-, Parker, Puppey.
It’s worth noting that before PGL Wallachia Season 5, Edge made some roster changes, bringing in temporary stand-ins Parker and Puppey from Team Secret.
Edge made their first major appearance at PGL Wallachia Season 4, where they qualified through regional playoffs and secured one win over Xtreme Gaming, finishing in 12th-14th place. Their next Tier-1 event was DreamLeague Season 26, but the team again struggled, finishing 15th-16th.
Despite lacking international success this season, Edge is considered one of the best teams in South America.
They also participated in The International 2025: South America Closed Qualifier, reaching the grand final but losing to HEROIC in the match for a TI slot.
At PGL Wallachia Season 5, Edge pulled off a huge upset in the first round, defeating BB Team 2-1.
Most popular Edge heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Edge in 2025:
- Ringmaster – 16 games – 56.25%
- Pangolier – 10 games – 60%
- Beastmaster – 8 games – 50%
- Magnus – 6 games – 66.67%
- Riki – 6 games – 66.67%
Edge is a new team, so it's too early to expect consistent high-level play. They’re still experimenting with strategies and developing their team identity.
Team Spirit vs Edge Head-to-Head History
The match at the PGL Wallachia Season 5 will be the first confrontation between Team Spirit vs Edge. Fans can expect an interesting and dynamic game.
Predicted result of the match Team Spirit vs Edge at PGL Wallachia Season 5
Most analysts and bookmakers consider Team Spirit the clear favorite in this match, giving Edge little to no chance. However, with their first-round victory over BB Team, Edge has shown that they are capable of beating strong opponents. In our opinion, Team Spirit will win, but Edge might surprise us with something unexpected. Who will you be cheering for?
Result: Team Spirit win.
