Invictus Gaming and Vici Gaming will play in the second match of the i-League 2021 Playoffs Upper Bracket. Another duel of the two giants is on the way.
Both teams, like PSG.LGD with Team Aster, are members of The International 10, which automatically increases interest in the match by several orders of magnitude. Here's the truth, will we get a spectacular sight?
How strongly Vici and IG are motivated to win at a prestigious, but local and decisive tournament like the i-League. We will probably get the answers to these questions after their series, but for now we are trying to predict the outcome of the match and identify the winner.
Vici Gaming Form
We will start the analysis of the fight according to the tradition that has developed successfully - with an overview of the nominal favorite of the match. Vici Gaming is seen as such on the eve of the start of the series.
One can only partially agree with this. Of course, when analyzing the strengths of the clubs, we will be guided by their performance during WePlay AniMajor. Vici showed themselves better there and, as a result, are now approaching the match against IG in the status of a favorite.
Vici Recent Results
- Draw in the match with PSG.LGD 1-1
- Victory over Virtus.pro with a score of 2-1
- Defeat Team Spirit 2-0
- Defeat Quincy Crew with a score of 1-2
- Lost to EG with a score of 1-2
Starting from the Wild Card round, Vici managed to break into the TOP-4. And they start at least with the group stage, and then what?
IG form
IG in this fight act as an outsider for the same reason - performance at WePaly AniMajor. There, let me remind you, the champion of the Singapore Major failed to overcome the Wild Card threshold.
One could start talking about the “roll-off” of IG, if not for the external factors of such a performance. And there were several of them.
The first and perhaps most important is the lack of motivation. After winning the Singapore Major, IG guaranteed themselves a place at TI, which means there was no particular need for a championship in Kiev.
Another factor is the replacement in the lineup. Oli, who was replaced by super's coach, did not make it to the tournament in Kiev, which, whatever one may say, influenced the performance.
IG Recent Results
- Draw against Execration 1-1
- Defeat Nigma 2-0
- Lose at Vici Gaming 0-2
- Draw against AS Monaco Gambit 1-1
- Win over Secret 2-0
Even with a replacement in the person of a coach and a lack of motivation, IG managed to compete in the Wild Card. I wonder if they have any motivation to win at i-League?
Personal meeting history
In face-to-face confrontations, IG are leading with a score of 3-2.
Match outcome
In the group stage of i-League 2021, both teams performed almost identically, earning 8 wins and 6 losses each. Vici performed better in Major, but IG were a little bled back then.
I think we will have a very equal opposition at the i-League, with a slight bias towards Vici. I make, in my opinion, a safe bet
Result: handicap +1.5 on IG.
