Match Prediction: Team SMG - BOOM | Dota 2

Before The International 10, we continue to enjoy the matches of the local tournaments. One of these is BTS Pro Series Season 8.

Team SMG and BOOM will play in the group stage of the tournament. One of, perhaps, the few fights that can generate interest.

SMG and BOOM look like "strong middle peasants", and therefore one can expect a very solid Dota from their face-to-face meeting. However, no one canceled the opposite outcome.

Let's figure out what to expect from the fight and whether one of the teams will be able to earn a victory for itself.

BOOM form

In this match, BOOM will be the favorite of the meeting. One can agree with this, but it is not clear whether it is worth it.

The question here is not about the level of the teams, to which there are also many questions, but about the format of the tournament itself. The group stage of BTS Pro Series Season 8 is bo2.

In this roulette, and even more so in this region, it is sometimes difficult to decide on the winner in a full-fledged bo3, not to mention bo2. However, on paper, BOOM is a little stronger.

They have been in the top tier of the region and have shown tolerable performance during the TI qualifiers. At the BTS Pro Series tournaments, they also feel fine, as evidenced by the second place in the group so far.

BOOM Recent Results

• Defeat Motivate.Trust Gaming 2-0
• Draw against OB Esports x Neon 1-1
• Defeat Galaxy Racer 2-0
• Draw against Dream Maker 1-1
• Draw against BOOM 1-1

Despite the seemingly "status" of the team, they do not have a clear advantage in matches within the region.

BOOM Heroes

Most played BOOM heroes in patch 7.30: Mars (4 matches, 75% win), Pangolier (4 matches, 75% win), Gyrocopter (3 matches, 100% win).

The most successful BOOM heroes in patch 7.30: Gyrocopter, Invoker, Io and Bloodseeker have 3 appearances and 100% wins.

Team SMG Form

Team SMG will play on the other side of the barricades in this match. They are in the status of an outsider, but quite a bit.

This is primarily due to a good performance during BTS Pro Series Season 8, in the group stage of which Team SMG are still at the top of the table. Perhaps this will change after the match with BOOM.

Team SMG latest matches

• Defeat Motivate.Trust Gaming 2-0
• Lost to Lilgun 0-2
• Beat Dream Maker 2-0
• Defeat Ragdoll 2-0
• 2-0 victory over Army Geniuses

For me, SMG's BTS Pro Series calendar has been pretty handy so far. BOOM seem to be stronger than teams that have already outplayed SMG.

SMG Heroes

Most played SMG heroes in patch 7.30: Earthshaker (17 matches, 64% win), Silincer (14 matches, 78% win), Pangolier (13 matches, 92% win).

The most successful SMG patch heroes: Monkey King (12 matches, 100% win), Bloodseeker (8 matches, 100% win), Grimstroke (8 matches, 100% win).

Personal meeting history

Previously, the teams played 1 official meeting. Then the victory was celebrated by BOOM.

Match outcome

There is no clear winner for me in this fight. I bet on a draw.

Result: a draw.