Match Prediction: OB Esports x Neon - Invictus Gaming | Dota 2
Huya Winter Invitational 2021While all teams are going on New Year's holidays, and the DPC race is paused, a major commercial event starts in China. The Huya Winter Invitational 2021 will bring together 10 teams under its wing, including title clubs such as Team Aster, Vici Gaming and Invictus Gaming.
The latter will be discussed in the first review of the upcoming championship. The team that took the TOP-6 at The International 10 will face OB Esports x Neon.
On paper, we are not talking about the equality of collectives. The new IG season starts with a passable opponent.
Let's figure out what to expect from the match, and who will be stronger based on its results.
Invictus Gaming Form
Invictus Gaming will play as a clear favorite in this match. Fully expected.
Those who took the TOP-6 at The International 10 IG did not change their roster. These are the former IGs dominating throughout the past season.
IG Roster
- flyfly
- Emo
- JT-
- Fade
- Oli
This five does not need a separate introduction. It is better to remember their merits.
Invictus Gaming Latest Results
- Draw with OG 1-1
- Defeat Team Spirit 2-1
- Lost to Team Secret 0-2
- Defeat Vici Gaming 2-0
- Lost to Team Spirit 0-2
At The International 10 IG were killed by Spirit, who eventually won the tournament. TOP-6 is an excellent result for the relatively young roster of the Chinese club.
IG Heroes
Most played characters are Winter Wyvern (5 matches, 100% win rate), Nyx Assassin (5 matches, 60% win rate), Lion (5 matches, 20% win rate).
The most successful heroes are the same Winter Wyvern + Storm Spirit (4 matches, 100% win rate).
OB Esports x Neon Form
OB Esports x Neon will play as the catch-up in this match. Obviously, they have practically no chance in this match.
OB Esports x Neon might have been a surprise last season, but that's a thing of the past. After a big reshuffle, OB Esports x Neon lost power and are now experiencing huge difficulties in Southeast Asia.
OB Esports x Neon Roster
- Palos
- MamangDaya
- Enryu
- Hustla
- Abeng
The club tried to gather promising young players, but it turned out so-so. In terms of performance, the Neon is no match for IG.
OB Esports x Neon Latest Results
- Lose from BOOM with a score of 1-2
- Lost at Motivate.Trust Gaming with a score of 0-2
- Lose at BOOM 0-2
- Lost to Execration with a score of 1-2
- Lost to Fnatic 0-2
The results are telling. Everything, as in plain sight.
OB Esports x Neon Heroes
The most played heroes of OB Esports x Neon in patch 7.30: Lion (15 matches, 66% win), Pangolier (15 matches, 40% win), Mars (14 matches, 57% win).
The most successful OB Esports x Neon heroes are Earthshaker (3 matches, 100% wins), Beastmaster (2 matches, 100% wins).
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not play official matches in such line-ups. The duel within the Huya Winter Invitational 2021 will be the debut face-to-face clash between the clubs.
The outcome of the duel
I have no idea how OB Esports x Neon can beat IG. Easy for the Chinese.
Outcome: 2-0 IG.
OB Esports x Neon is a clear outsider in this match and it's a pure fact, if they had played with the previous roster, they could still have competed for at least one map. Invictus Gaming is two heads taller than its opponent, but I wonder with what attitude they will approach this match, we know perfectly well how the Chinese can play in the end. OB Esports x Neon do not win five matches in a row, and this is Asia for a second, and in this region you need to show at least something. Invictus Gaming played at The International for the last time and I think they have already missed the game and the victories.
Invictus Gaming will win this match.
Prediction for a good match of the Huya Winter Invitational 2021 tournament with the participation of OB Esports x Neon and Invictus Gaming. Teams in Group B with TNC Predator, iG Vitality and TNC Predator. I can't imagine how it will be possible to objectively assess the duel between iG Vitality and Invictus Gaming, but now about another confrontation.
Invictus Gaming did not play official matches after The International 10, from the moment they had 1 substitution, Kaka was replaced by Fade. Today iG will debut with the new line-up, it will be very interesting.
OB Esports x Neon played matches in the first division from Southeast Asia, and also managed to play at the Mineski Masters tournament.
Recent matches OB Esports x Neon
- Lost in the match with BOOM Esports with a score of 1: 2
- Lost in the match with Motivate.Trust Gaming with a score of 0: 2
- Lost in the match with BOOM Esports with a score of 0: 2
- Lost in the match with Execration with a score of 1: 2
- Lost in the match with fnatic with a score of 0: 2
It's hard to know what to expect from iG, OB Esports x Neon has a 5-loss streak in a row and therefore the match promises to be exciting. Moreover, the format of the match is added - best of 2, which means a draw is possible.
Interesting quotes, of course, on OB Esports x Neon - 11.5, for a draw - 4.48, on iG - 1.256. The odds for 1 card from "Neons" are 3.86, for a double outcome with OB Esports x Neon winning and a draw - 3.94. Purely because of the quotes, there is a belief in 1 card from OB Esports, but iG can win back very stably and win easily.
Prediction: OB Esports x Neon will beat iG on 1 map in the Huya Winter Invitational - odds 3.86
Bookmakers & Statistics
Invictus Gaming are listed as the favorites of the match in the majority of bookmakers and odds on them are equal to 1.381. OB Esports x Neon, in turn, are the outsiders of the match. Odds on their victory are about 10.167.
If you stand in solidarity with bookmaker companies and think that Invictus Gaming will prevail, at you will find the best odds on the team — 1.44. If in your opinion, the outsider achieved victory in the match, you can make the most profitable bet on OB Esports x Neon at because odds on their triumph are equal to 10.5.