Match Prediction: OG - Yakult Brothers | Dota 2

Welcome to all esports and Dota 2 fans! From November 25 to December 7, 2025, one of the biggest tournaments of the autumn–winter part of the season — BLAST Slam V is taking place. Twelve teams will compete for the championship title and a prize pool of 1 million dollars. Today, we highlight one of the matches of the opening day, OG vs Yakult Brothers, which promises to be very exciting. While the teams prepare for the match, we will try to determine the likely winner and provide some betting tips.

How the bookies view it: OG favorite

Most bookmakers consider OG the favorites in the match against Yakult Brothers at BLAST Slam V. The team performed unexpectedly well at PGL Wallachia Season 6, finishing 5th–6th and defeating many strong teams.

OG form

Let's begin our Dota 2 betting prediction with an analysis of OG form. In the 2023 season, OG played at a fairly high level, taking part in many Tier-1 tournaments.

OG roster: Natsumi-, Yopaj, Nikko, TIMS, skem.

At DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I, OG played with a 4-3 score and took 5th place. At DPC WEU 2023 Tour 2: Division I, although the team played with a worse score, they finished 4th and earned a slot at ESL One Berlin Major 2023.

OG performed at approximately the same level at DreamLeague Season 19, taking 5th place.

At ESL One Berlin Major 2023, OG started off quite well. In the Group Stage, the team played with a 4-4-0 score. In the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, OG defeated Team Liquid, but in the Upper Bracket Semifinals they lost to Gaimin Gladiators, and in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals they lost to Evil Geniuses and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing 5th-6th.

At DPC WEU 2023 Tour 3: Division I, OG again took 5th place.

The team also participated in DreamLeague Season 20, but not very successfully. In the Group Stage, the team played with a 1-4-2 score and was eliminated from the tournament, taking 3rd–4th place.

The team made it to Riyadh Masters 2023 thanks to the EPT Rating, but did not meet expectations. In the Play-in, the team earned only one win over Team Secret and finished with an overall 1-1-3 score, taking 5th place in their group. In the Decider, OG defeated Entity and qualified for the Group Stage. In the Group Stage, the team played with a 0-5-2 score and was eliminated from the tournament, finishing 13th–14th.

OG performed at a good level at DreamLeague Season 21. Despite an average performance in the Group Stage, the team played quite well in the Playoffs and finished 4th.

In the 2024 season, OG declined in their level of play. The team mostly participated in qualifiers.

At DreamLeague Season 22, OG started off decently. The team played with a 1-5-1 score in Group Stage 1, but in Group Stage 2 they played with a 3-4 score and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing 6th.

At Elite League Season 1, OG played at an average level, making it into the top 10 among 24 teams.

At ESL One Birmingham 2024, the team performed better. OG won their group and played quite well in the playoffs, finishing 4th in the tournament.

At Riyadh Masters 2024 and BLAST Slam I, they failed to demonstrate a high level of play and took 9th–12th and 9th–10th place respectively.

In the 2025 season, OG do not yet have any notable results. The team mainly plays in qualifiers and Tier-2 and Tier-3 tournaments.

At PGL Wallachia Season 6, OG are represented by former Team Aureus players who earned a slot at the tournament by winning the PGL Wallachia Season 6: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier. The team performed unexpectedly well at the event, finishing 5th–6th.

Most popular OG heroes

Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for OG over the last 6 months:

• Shadow Demon — 27 games — 59.26% winrate
• Puck — 24 games — 50.00% winrate
• Templar Assassin — 22 games — 50.00% winrate
• Pangolier — 20 games — 50.00% winrate
• Pugna — 19 games — 57.89% winrate
• Tiny — 18 games — 50.00% winrate
• Disruptor — 17 games — 58.82% winrate
• Dragon Knight — 17 games — 52.94% winrate
• Nature's Prophet — 15 games — 53.33% winrate
• Dark Willow — 15 games — 53.33% winrate

OG are not among the strongest teams, but when things are going well for them, they demonstrate decent results.

Yakult Brothers form

Let's continue our Dota 2 betting tips with an analysis of Yakult Brothers form. The Chinese team was founded in 2024 and quickly reached the professional level.

The team made a name for themselves at ESL One Bangkok 2024: China Closed Qualifier, where they managed to secure victories over several strong regional teams and finished in 3rd place.

Yakult Brothers also played at the Tier-3 MESA Invitational 2024, where they performed quite well. The Chinese squad won their group but lost 1-2 to Talon Esports in the playoff Semifinals, finishing 3rd-4th overall.

In the 2024 season, Yakult Brothers also participated in FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1: China Closed Qualifier, where, in the absence of Xtreme Gaming and other notable Chinese teams, they managed to win and earn a slot in the main tournament.

Yakult Brothers roster: flyfly, Emo, zeal, BoBoKa, 天命.

The 2025 season turned out to be very successful for Yakult Brothers. Although the team started with average results in various qualifiers and FISSURE PLAYGROUND 1, they later gained great momentum.

Their first major success came with a 5th-6th place finish at BLAST Slam II. Yakult Brothers placed 2nd in their group while competing against top-level teams. However, they lost to Team Falcons in the playoff Quarterfinals and were eliminated.

At the Tier-1 level, Yakult Brothers continued with a 9th-10th place finish at DreamLeague Season 25.

At ACL X ESL Challenger China and Asian Champions League 2025, Yakult Brothers proved that within their region they can compete with the giants, finishing top-2 and top-4, respectively.

One of their best performances of the season came at DreamLeague Season 26. In Group Stage 1, the team took 2nd place in their group, securing victories over Team Falcons, Avulus, and Edge.

In Group Stage 2, however, the team failed to maintain the same level, finishing with a 2-5 record and being eliminated from the tournament in 6th place.

Yakult Brothers did not qualify for The International 2025 through the regional qualifiers, finishing 2nd, but received a slot at the tournament after Gaimin Gladiators withdrew from participation.

Before TI 2025, the team played at Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi, but couldn’t please their fans, finishing in the top-10.

At the main Dota 2 tournament of the year, Yakult Brothers performed at an approximately expected level, finishing 9th-13th.

At BLAST Slam IV, Yakult Brothers earned their place thanks to winning the regional qualifiers. At the tournament itself, the team performed very poorly, securing only one victory and finishing in 11th–12th place.

At PGL Wallachia Season 6, the team played at roughly the same level and finished in 12th–14th place. For Yakult Brothers, BLAST Slam V is an opportunity to progress and demonstrate a better result.

Most popular Yakult Brothers heroes

Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Yakult Brothers over the last 6 months:

• Puck — 22 games — 54.55% winrate
• Disruptor — 19 games — 73.68% winrate
• Bane — 16 games — 50.00% winrate
• Anti-Mage — 13 games — 69.23% winrate
• Medusa — 13 games — 61.54% winrate
• Naga Siren — 13 games — 53.85% winrate
• Ursa — 11 games — 72.73% winrate
• Magnus — 11 games — 63.64% winrate
• Dark Seer — 11 games — 63.64% winrate
• Enigma — 11 games — 54.55% winrate

Yakult Brothers are a solid mid-tier professional Dota 2 team capable of challenging even stronger opponents.

OG vs Yakult Brothers Head-to-Head History

The match at BLAST Slam V will be the first-ever meeting between OG and Yakult Brothers. The match is not crucial, but neither team will be willing to give anything away.

Predicted result of the match OG vs Yakult Brothers at BLAST Slam V

Predicting the outcome of the OG vs Yakult Brothers match at BLAST Slam V is quite difficult. The teams performed differently at the previous tournament and have shown an inconsistent level of play throughout the season. In our opinion, based on their previous results, OG are more likely to win this match. Fans should expect a dynamic and exciting game.

Betting Prediction: OG win.