Match Prediction: BOOM - Blacklist International | Dota 2

The first game day of the DPC SEA 2023 Tour 3: Division I is drawing to a close. Division I will feature BOOM Esports, who have just returned to the ranks of their region's top eight, and Blacklist International, who have been joined by an experienced newcomer from Australia. Who will pick up their first league win? Let's find out.

In this betting roundup you'll find out how the teams have fared in their previous outings, the history of their head-to-head encounters and the name of the team that has the best chance of success.

BOOM Esports form

After a disappointing fall to Division Two at the start of the current DPC season, BOOM Esports did not let up, competing in various unranked championships and taking part in the DPC SEA 2023 Tour 2: Division II.

The squad produced a phenomenal performance in Division II. BOOM won all 7 matches without conceding a single game. Xepher and the team looked extremely convincing and noticeably stronger than the rest of the field. First place in DPC SEA 2023 Tour 2: Division II brought the team $17,000 and a return to Division I.

BOOM Esports latest results statistics:

• 2-0 win over UD Vessuwan
• 2-0 win over Horizon
• Beat Myth Avenue Gaming 2-0
• Defeated IHC Esports 2-0
• Defeated Team Tough 2-0

Blacklist International form

Blacklist International continue their consistent average performance at the regional level. Their most recent event was the DPC SEA 2023 Tour 2: Division I. There, the team did not excel at a high level of play, but also met the minimum target for the division.

A 3-4 and 5th place in the standings guaranteed them a slot in Division I, as well as $25,000 in prize money. A week ago the squad underwent a slight change in line-up. Damien 'kpii' Chok, who previously played for Fnatic, replaced eyyou. The match will show how well the experienced Australian has adapted to the new team and whether he will be a reinforcement for Blacklist International.

Blacklist International's latest result statistics:

• 2-0 win over Polaris Esports
• 1-2 loss to Execration
• Beating Geek Slate 2-1
• Beat Bleed Esports 2-0
• Defeat by Army Geniuses 0:2

BOOM Esports - Blacklist International match history

The participants in this match have only played against each other once this year. That was at the end of January on the DPC SEA 2023 Tour 1: Division I. Blacklist International then defeated BOOM Esports 2-1.

Predicted BOOM Esports vs Blacklist International

Both teams can hardly be called strong representatives of their region, one is extremely confident back in the first division, while the other steadily keeps in the middle of the standings in the ranking season. The victory of one team or the other is difficult to predict, but considering their condition and match history, it is worth assuming that the match format bo3 will go all the way.