Match Prediction: Vici Gaming - Team SMG | Dota 2

We continue to watch the last commercial event in the Asian region this year. Huya Winter Ivnitational 2021 is slowly but surely reaching the end.

In the second round of the lower bracket, we will face a duel between Vici Gaming and Team SMG. On paper, everything is obvious here, but in fact, the Huya Winter Invitational 2021 knows how to surprise, and we have already seen this.

Perhaps the surprise and surprises will not go anywhere in this match, or maybe we will finally see the victory of the clear favorite over the obvious outsider.

Vici Gaming Form

Vici Gaming will play as the clear favorite in this match. After the end of the group stage, I will not argue with that.

Before the start of the championship, it seemed that Vici would not compete with their colleagues from the region, because, in my understanding, a bet on a young roster would not work. I was wrong, and high-level Chinese performers have proven their worth.

Vici Gaming Roster

• Poyoyo
• Xm
• Irving
• Ybs.
• 起风 了

And yet, in the match against IG Vici played badly. Remember at least the performance of Irving, which could not find a place for itself on three maps.

Vici Gaming Latest Results

• Defeat Team SMG 2-0
• Draw with Team MagMa 1-1
• Lose from RNG with a score of 0-2
• Defeat Xtreme Gaming 2-0
• Lost to Invictus Gaming with a score of 1-2

I would like to believe that Vici Gaming are doing their best here, because this tournament is essentially a test of the pen for them. The main challenge in the form of DPC is ahead, but until then it would be nice to play at a competitive level.

Vici's top picks are Dragon Knight (10 matches, 60% win rate), Grimstroke (7 matches, 71% win rate), Hoodwink (6 matches, 33% win rate).

Vici's most successful heroes have 1 appearance each, and therefore I don't think such statistics will be of any use.

Team SMG Form

Team SMG will play as the catch-up in this match. It looks logical.

But as I said in the preview above, you shouldn't expect any logic at this tournament. Not always worth it, to be more precise.

Team SMG is one of the sponsors of the unbridled fun at the Huya Winter Invitational 2021. But since Team SMG is still in business, then the hot Dota is secured.

SMG Roster

• Midone
• MooN
• Raging Potato
• ah fu
• Roddgeee

I have already repeatedly spoken about the composition of SMG and about the fact that veterans and "shot down" pilots are gathered here. You shouldn't expect anything special at major events, but at tournaments like the Huya Winter Invitational 2021 - please.

Team SMG latest matches

• Lose at Vici Gaming 0-2
• Lose at Xtreme Gaming 0-2
• Lose from RNG with a score of 0-2
• Defeat MagMa 2-0
• Defeat Team SMG 2-0

Finding themselves one step away from being eliminated from the tournament, SMG suddenly changed and began to endure their counterparts. Let's see if SMG can take revenge on Vici after the group stage.

Team SMG Heroes

Most played heroes in the 7:30 patch: Earthshaker (40 matches, 70% win), Bloodseeker (25 matches, 76% win), Pangolier (22 matches, 86% win).

Most successful heroes in patch 7.30: Necrophos (8 matches, 100% win), Specter (5 matches, 100% win), Winter Wyvern (3 matches, 100% win).

History of personal confrontations

The teams played against each other in the group stage of the Huya Winter Invitational 2021. Team SMG celebrated an easy victory there.

Exodus

In this match, I believe in Vici, because I think they will play to the maximum, unlike colleagues from Team Aster.

Outcome: Vici's victory.