After a busy two days of the group stage at The International 2024, we move on to the Seeding Decider matches, which will determine the seeding of teams for the play-offs of the tournament. Xtreme Gaming have chosen Talon Esports as their opponents. The format of the match is bo3. Which team has a better chance of success? We will find out very soon.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match have performed recently, how they played in their previous professional tournament, as well as how this match will end.
Xtreme Gaming Form
The current Xtreme Gaming roster was formed at the end of December last year, when the organisation's management decided to revamp their roster due to poor results. The first professional event for the new Xtreme Gaming was BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024. There Dy and his teammates took 7th-8th place in the standings and earned $35,000 as a reward. Victory at Games of the Future 2024 provided the players with $350,000 in prize money. Xtreme Gaming then took part in DreamLeague Season 22, where they won the bronze medal. Such a performance guaranteed the Chinese team $120,000. On the whole, the new XGs look extremely decent compared to last year's results. The team won the Elite League championship and earned the top prize of $300,000. The 7th-8th place at ESL One Birmingham 2024 brought the players $47,500 in prize money. The silver medal at PGL Wallachia Season 1 provided Xtreme Gaming with another $175,000. Participation in DreamLeague Season 23 resulted in the fourth place in the standings, and Ame and his teammates received $85,000 as a reward. The 7th-8th place at the Riyadh Masters 2024 brought the players $200,000 in prize money.
Earlier Xtreme Gaming took part in Clavision: Snow Ruyi. According to the results of the draw Xtreme Gaming team went to Group B. In the first match XG defeated Talon Esports in a full bo3 series. Then the Chinese Ledgeili Nigma Galaxy with a 1:2 result. The Chinese derby against Azure Ray in the second game day ended with a 2-1 victory for Xtreme Gaming. The final game of the group stage for XG was a clash with G2.iG, in which Xtreme Gaming was stronger after a full bo3 series. The 3-1 result sent the Chinese to the top of the play-offs grid. In the quarter-finals of the top grid XG defeated Ukrainian team Natus Vincere in a full bo3 series. The semifinal clash with G2.IG ended with a 2:1 victory for Xtreme Gaming. In the final of the top grid the Chinese defeated Team Spirit on two maps and travelled to the grand final of the competition. There they faced Spirit again and once again beat them 3-1. The championship secured XG the $152,500 grand prize.
The draw for the group stage of The International 2024 placed Xtreme Gaming in Group A. The Chinese started their performance with a victory over Heroic, and at the end of the day they outplayed Gaimin Gladiators. The final match of the group stage XG played a draw with 1w Team. The 2-1-0 statistics ensured the players the first place in the group and the right to choose the opponent for Seeding Decider.
Statistics of Xtreme Gaming's latest results:
- A 1-1 draw with 1w Team.
- Victory over Gaimin Gladiators with a score of 2:0
- Victory over Heroic 2:0
- 3:1 win over Team Spirit
- 2:0 win over Team Spirit
Talon Esports uniforms
Talon Esports kicked off the 2024 year by competing in the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024: CN and SEA Closed Qualifier, where the Asian club finished in fourth place in the standings. The team also failed to qualify for the DreamLeague Season 22: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier. But then Talon successfully qualified for ESL One Birmingham 2024: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier, securing a trip to the UK. A championship at RES Regional Series: SEA #1 earned the players $25,000 in prize money. Silver at the Elite League: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier also earned the team a trip to another major championship. Closed Regional Qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 23 did not bring the desired result. Talon Esports also finished third at the PGL Wallachia Season 1: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier. A 17th-19th place finish at Elite League Season 1 provided the players with $10,000. A trip to ESL One Birmingham 2024 resulted in a 9-10th place finish for Talon and $30,000 in winnings. At the Riyadh Masters 2024: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier, the Asian team was one step away from travelling to Saudi Arabia for the tournament. A 3-4th place finish at RES Regional Series: SEA #3 earned Talon Esports $5,000 in prize money. The team successfully qualified for The International 2024: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier and guaranteed a trip to the World Championship.
The previous professional tournament for Talon Esports was Clavision: Snow Ruyi Talon Esports made it to Group B. First, the team Ledgeil Xtreme Gaming with a 1:2 result. On the second game day Talon lost to G2.iG on two maps, further worsening their tournament position. And then the team Ledgeil Azure Ray with a similar result and Nigma Galaxy in a full bo3 series. After losing all the matches, Talon Esports went to the bottom of the grid. The duel against Virtus.pro ended with Talon winning on two maps. In the second round, the team defeated Nigma Galaxy 1:2 and dropped out of the tournament. The 7th-8th place earned the players $26,250 in prize money.
Having made it to The International 2024, Talon Esports started their performance in Group B. The team drew with Tundra Esports on the first game day, followed by Ledgeil G2.iG. Talon then lost to Cloud9 and finished the group stage in last place in their quartet with a 0-1-2 result.
Talon Esports recent results stats:
- Defeat by Cloud9 with a score of 0-2
- A 0-2 defeat to G2.iG.
- A 1-1 draw with Tundra Esports.
- 1:2 defeat by Nigma Galaxy
- 2:0 win over Virtus.pro
Match History of Xtreme Gaming - Talon Esports
Since the beginning of this year, the participants of this confrontation have played against each other only once. In Clavision: Snow Ruyi Xtreme Gaming defeated Talon Esports with a score of 2:1.
Predicted result of the match Xtreme Gaming - Talon Esports
The Chinese have chosen a rather convenient opponent. Let's bet on the victory of Xtreme Gaming team.