Match Prediction: Mind Games - Alliance | Dota 2

Today starts the next season of the beloved Dota 2 Champions League. Already 8 in a row.

With each new season, the rate increases, and the teams become more and more large. So, for example, now Alliance play here, playing in the top division of Western Europe.

It is with Alliance that we will begin our acquaintance with the 8th season of D2CL. They will make their Champions League debut against Mind Games.

Form Mind Games

Mind Games will be the clear favorite in this match. It's pretty hard to argue with that.

Having gone through a difficult period at the beginning of the season, Mind Games gathered at the end of the Regional League. Later, Mind Games stepped up in the 7th season of Dota 2 Champions League, showing a solid level of play there.

Lineup of Mind Games

• 7jesu
• fn
• Petushara
• Bignum
• Slayer

The team is very well-played, which we saw during the last matches.

Mind Games Latest Results

• 2-0 victory over B8 Esports
• 2-1 victory over V-Gaming
• Defeated by HellRaisers with a score of 0-2
• Victory over CIS Rejects with a score of 2-0
• Lost to Nemiga Gaming 1-2

It seemed that after CIS Rejects, Mind Games crashed out of Dota 2 Champions League Season 7 losing against Nemiga Gaming, where they should have won, sort of.

Heroes Mind Games

Mind Games Most Picked Heroes: Tidehunter (8 matches, 50% win rate), Rubick (8 matches, 37% win rate), Lina (7 matches, 42% win rate).

The most successful Mind Games heroes: Batrider (2 matches, 100% win rate), Treant Protector (1 match, 100% win rate).

Form Alliance

Alliance will play as an outsider in this match. One can agree with this.

Alliance is the main disappointment in Europe last season. The team performed toothlessly at DPC 2021/22 Season 1 - Europe Upper Division and naturally relegated to the second division.

After the infamous exit, Alliance resorted to extreme methods. 3 players left the Alliance roster, and it is not yet clear who will take the place of the departed players.

Alliance squad

• Nicobaby
• Aramis

Who will play for Alliance at Dota 2 Champions League Season 8 is a mystery. In any case, the team will play worse than usual, because the acclimatization period is a protracted affair.

Alliance Latest Results

• Lost to Alliance 0-2
• Lost to Tickles 0-2
• Lost to Nigma Galaxy 0-2
• Lost to OG 0-2
• Lost to Team Liquid 1-2

The performance speaks for itself. There are no signs of improvement in sight.

History of personal confrontations

Previously, the teams did not play each other. This fight will be the debut confrontation between the teams.

Match result

In this fight, I believe in the victory of Mind Games. What's more, I'm expecting a net win from Slayer and company.

Outcome: 2-0 in favor of Mind Games.