After the lower net match, we move on to the semi-finals of the ESL One Berlin Major 2023 winner's net. The Gaimin Gladiators, who are showing a very convincing game at this tournament, will face off against OG, who seem to have only been strengthened by two spontaneous stand-ins. The match format is bo3.
In this betting tourney, you can find out how the teams fared in the last event before the Berlin Major, how the participants played in the group stage and the first days of the play-offs, as well as which team will advance to the final of the top draw.
Gaimin Gladiators uniform
Prior to ESL One Berlin Major 2023, the Gaimin Gladiators took part in DreamLeague Season 19. The European club played this season on an extremely positive note. GG first won Group A in the first group stage before finishing in the top 2 of the second group stage of the tournament. This result allowed Seleri and his teammates to qualify for the upper grid final, where they played against Team Liquid. Insania and teammate first became an impassable test for Gaimin Gladiators and, after losing 0-2, today's heroes went down to the bottom grid, where they defeated Shopify Rebellion 2-0. In the grand final of the tournament, GG again played Team Liquid, but this time Seleri and the team in a spectacular full bo5 series were able to take revenge and become DreamLeague Season 19 champions with a 3-2 result. For this win, Gaimin Gladiators earned $300,000 and a slot at the Riyadh Masters 2023.
The European side was one of the favourites to advance to the ESL One Berlin Major 2023. The Gaimin Gladiators won Group A with a 5-3-0 record and drew teams like 9 Pandas, Evil Geniuses and BetBoom Team. Making it into the top 4 guaranteed the Gaimin Gladiators a slot in the top of the play-offs grid. In the final stage of the tournament, the team has already managed to beat The International 2021 champions, Team Spirit, 2-0.
Gaimin Gladiators latest results statistics:
- 2-0 win over Team Spirit
- 2-0 win over TSM
- 1-1 draw over 9 Pandas
- Defeated Team Liquid 2-0
- 2-0 win over Team Aster
OG Form
OG also participated in DreamLeague Season 19. In the first group stage, the OG squad was placed in Group B. The 2-4-1 result forced Yuragi and his teammates into a tiebreaker with Team Spirit and beastcoast. OG managed to keep their place in the top four. In the second group stage, the European team played with a 2-5 statistic, defeating only Shopify Rebellion and TSM. OG earned $52,500 for their 5th place finish at DreamLeague Season 19.
OG's performance at the Berlin Major was somewhat similar to that of their current opponents. The two-time champions of The International did not lose a single match in Group B, finishing in second place with a 4-4-0 record. Seeding for the final stage saw OG play their first match in the top flight against Team Liquid. Yuragi and the team outscored their opponent 2-1. Substitutes in the form of MinD_ContRoL and Kitrak were able to fit in well, and the squad itself shows a decent level of synergy.
Latest OG results statistics:
- 2-1 victory over Team Spirit
- 1-1 draw against Shopify Rebellion
- 2-0 win over Talon Esports
- 1-1 draw against Team Spirit
- Defeated Xtreme Gaming 2-0
Gaimin Gladiators - OG Match History
The contestants have played three matches against each other since the beginning of the year. Gaimin Gladiators have prevailed twice, while OG have won only once. The last match took place less than a month ago at DreamLeague Season 19. In the second group stage, Gaimin Gladiators outscored OG 2-1.
Predicted result of the Gaimin Gladiators vs OG match
Given the current state of the teams and their performance history, we can expect an extremely competitive clash. Gaimin Gladiators are in extremely good form right now, so the match will end in a 2-1 win for GG.