Match Prediction: Mineski - NaVi | Dota 2

NAVI got in Group B and placed 7th. They defeated Virtus.pro and Ninjas in Pyjamas with a score 2-0. They lost matches against Fnatic, RNG, and Vici Gaming. Playing against such teams as Evil Geniuses, OG, and Infamous, the team made a draw. Natus Vincere was noticed one interesting feature: the team plays well on heroes who are not popular at The International 2019. There are Earth Spirit with a 71,43% win rate and Alchemist and Ancient Apparition with 80% of victories. NaVi plays an unusual Dota but their pool is not as wide as it may look like. The team imposes long discussions about bans of heroes to its opponents and can find how to surprise their opponents. Natus Vincere lost the last three matches, however, they can focus after the rest and exceed the viewers’ expectations.

Mineski, in turn, played well too, having defeated TNC Predator and Chaos Esports Club on its way. They lost matches against PSG.LGD and Keen Gaming and matches with Newbee, Alliance, Team Secret and Team Liquid were finished with a draw. The Asians’ pool of heroes is even fewer than NAVI’s one and the majority of the most used heroes can’t guarantee a victory in the match for them. By the way, Mineski uses heroes more frequently who are often in meta of The International and it means that it will be way easier to predict them during a draft stage and to control too, respectively.

This match will be tough, with which both viewers and bookmaker companies agree. It’s apparent in odds on the teams: 1,97 in the favor of Mineski and 1,77 in the favor of Natus Vincere. We prefer NaVi here because, according to the statistics, Natus VIncere has more chances and an unusual approach to the game will make Mineski’s situation more difficult.