We return to DreamLeague S19. We return with a betting rub for the Gaimin Gladiators - Shopify Rebellion match, who will play their first meeting in Group A.
We have prepared ourselves to analyse the game. We have spent several evenings analysing the teams' home league games and evaluating their performance in the Lima Major 2023, the main metric to judge the quality of the teams.
The prediction will help bring you up to speed on what's going on in the biggest commercial tournament outside the DPC system, and is designed to help you with your betting on the Gaimin Gladiators - Shopify Rebellion match.
The form of the Gaimin Gladiators, the reigning World Champions and main contenders for the tournament
We begin our analysis of the match by analysing the Gaimin Gladiators form. The team will appear in the match as favourites, as bookmakers say.
The odds on GG's victory are around 2.1. Such a figure is fatal for the format of the meeting bo2 and clearly hints at an early victory of Europe's best team in this match. It's also easy to explain.
In fact, we've already explained the Gaimin Gladiators' advantage by naming them the best team in Europe. It's hard to argue with that: twice top 2 in the most competitive region of the competitive world (3 teams from the top 4 TI 22 of Western Europe) and a title at the Lima Major 2023 make it so.
The balanced roster that GG introduced before the Long Song of the new season helps. The local stand-in has greatly strengthened the Gladiators.
- Gaimin Gladiators line-up for DreamLeague S19: dyrachyo, Quinn, Ace, tOfu, Seleri
The Gladiators will play their usual Dota 2 game with a zeal to win. The tournament prize pool of 1,000,000 will do the trick.
However, towards the end of the second round, the DPC Gaimin Gladiators subdued. We don't want to speculate, but it could be because of a stale playstyle and predictability in spades.
The most popular Gaimin Gladiators characters on DPC 2023: Tour II
Two of GG's most popular characters are spurrottes. These are Undying and Rubick, who have been taken 9 matches each and have a win rate of 77%.
Rubick (6 matches, 66% win rate), Beastmaster (5 matches, 80% win rate), Beastmaster (5 matches, 80% win rate) were also successful.
Naga Siren and Enchantress appeared 4 times each, winning 3 games, and also Disruptor and Keeper of the Light with 4 matches but 2 wins.
GG's victory in this match is obvious, as the team is the reigning Lima Major 2023 champion and the best team in Europe. If you believe in the West European Dota and GG's serious attitude to the tournament, your choice is a 2.1 victory for GG.
Otherwise, keep reading the betting thread. You could potentially catch a higher odds.
Shopify Rebellion form - the boo2 and group stages formidences
Opposing the best team in the world will be Shopify Rebellion. They will be playing in catch-up status, which is quite obvious.
Bookmakers are giving Shopify Rebellion odds of around 4 to win. The figure is backed up by SR's overall level of play throughout the year.
Shopify Rebellion have had a very 'controversial' season. Once the top 1 in North America, at DPC 2023 they failed to take the top 1 in their region at any point: finishing in 2nd place twice, which, however, gave them the opportunity to play in the Lima Major 2023.
The championship in Peru went much better than expected. SR managed to finish in the Top 4, the best result for a newcomer to the discipline. Seasoned players contributed to this.
- Shopify Rebellion's line-up for DreamLeague S19: Arteezy, Abed, SabeRLight, Cr1t, Fly.
The roster is experienced and battle-hardened. The latest addition to an already titled roster is the addition of SabeRLight, an ESL One Stockholm finalist and a very bright character in the community.
Less so, Shopify Rebellion manages to play successfully. A large pool of heroes gives you the opportunity to dictate your terms in almost every game.
Shopify Rebellion's most popular heroes
The most frequent guest in spades is Disruptor. Appeared 7 times and won all of his matches.
Other frequent heroes are Storm Spirit (6 games, 83% wins), Undying (6 games, 66% wins).
Lycan hasn't lost (4 games, 100% wins), Shadow Fiend (4 games, 75% win rate).
Pretty powerful linemen and high team interaction, coupled with historically strong play in the group stages will give SR a chance to win. Trust Arteezy and believe in Storm Spirit from Abed - your bet is "SR win in 4".
The teams have not met each other before, so you can't be 100% sure how the performers will behave when they find themselves on the same battlefield.
Predicted Result Shopify Rebellion vs Gaimin Gladiators
In the debut match for the teams, we can expect a level playing field. This is hinted at by SR's play in the group stages of tournaments, as well as the lack of head-to-head encounters, which will play in favour of the underdog rather than the favourite.
I don't believe in a clear win for one of the sides, because Gaimin Gladiators have 'blown out' at the end of the season and considering the temperament of the players can throw a few points at the beginning of the tournament.
Bottom line: +1.5 on Shopify Rebellion.
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