Match Prediction: Team Liquid - Team Spirit | Dota 2
Riyadh Masters 2023We now turn to the Western and Eastern European clash in the final winner grid of the final stage of the Riyadh Masters 2023. Team Liquid will face Team Spirit for a place in the grand finals of the championship. The winner will also secure at least $2,500,000 in prize money. The format of the match is bo3. Which of the two famous teams will be stronger? Let's find out.
After reading this betting tip, you will find out how the participants of the match performed at the previous tournament, how the teams got to the play-offs stage of the Riyadh Masters 2023, as well as how this match will end.
Team Liquid's form
The last tournament for Team Liquid was the recently concluded Bali Major 2023, where the team made it to the top 4 at the DPC WEU 2023 Tour 3: Division I. The final draw for Team Liquid was made at the Bali Major 2023. As a result of the group stage draw, Nisha and the team were placed in Group B. Liquid won it convincingly, not losing a single bo2 series and finishing with a 4-4-0 record. Thus, the silver medallists of the previous two Major events got into the winner's bracket of the play-offs. Their first opponent in the quarter-finals was PSG.LGD. The famous Chinese club put up a worthy resistance, but Team Liquid defeated them by advancing to the semi-finals, where Tundra Esports were already waiting for them. The reigning champions of The International defeated their European counterparts 2-0 and sent Liquid to the bottom of the grid. There, Insania and team outplayed 9Pandas and Quest Esports in tight matches, and won a rematch against Tundra in the lower grid final. The grand final of the tournament was once again a clash between Gaimin Gladiators and Team Liquid. Liquid at the end of bo5 series could only win one card out of five. Second place at Bali Major 2023 earned the team $100,000 and 550 DPC points.
Team Liquid earned 13182 points in the EPT Ranking WEU system and thus earned a slot in the Play-In stage of the Riyadh Masters 2023. The seeding placed Insania and his teammates in Group B, which they finished in second place with a 3-1-1 record. The club earned its only loss against Team Aster, and drew with Entity. A place in the top-2 of the group allowed Team Liquid to qualify for the group stage of the championship. Insania and Team Long Sogpeg performed steadily, but not as expected of them. Team Liquid disappointed their fans in the first half of the group stage, but then managed to rehabilitate themselves and finish in second place of Group B with a 3-3-1 statistic, edging only BetBoom Team. This performance sent the European club to the top of the play-offs grid. The quarter-finals of Riyadh Masters 2023 were remembered for a colourful El Clasico featuring Liquid and Gaimin Gladiators. In a full bo3, Team Liquid were able to gain the upper hand and advance to the semi-finals of the tournament. Insania and team defeated Talon Esports 2-1 in a match with the brightest cambeco on the third map and made it to the final of the top grid.
Team Liquid's recent results stats:
- 2-1 win over Talon Esports
- 2-1 win over Gaimin Gladiators
- 2:0 win over Talon Esports
- 2:0 win over Team Secret
- 2:0 win over Tundra Esports
Team Spirit uniforms
Prior to travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Riyadh Masters 2023, Team Spirit players participated in Bali Major 2023, the third and final Major event of the current season. In the group stage of the championship, Spirit was placed in Group A. A 2-5-1 result allowed Yatoro and his teammates to finish in fifth place in the group. The team defeated Shopify Rebellion and Invictus Gaming, but lost to Team Liquid. Thus, the team entered the lower set of play-offs. The first opponent for the champions of The International 2021 was PSG.LGD. Having played a full bo3 series, Team Spirit lost 1:2 and finished their participation in Bali Major 2023. The 9th-12th place did not bring the team any prize money or DPC points.
Team Spirit got to the Riyadh Masters 2023 thanks to their good performance at the previous ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 2023 tournaments, namely DreamLeague Season 19, where the team took 9-10th place, and DreamLeague Season 20, where the players reached the fifth place in the standings. Thus, Yatoro and the team were able to skip the Play-In and Decider matches and got straight into the group stage of the championship for $15,000,000. Group A went to Team Spirit without any special problems, although the team played regular draws. The 2-4-1 result secured them the second place in the table and a slot in the upper play-offs. In the quarter-finals of the winner's bracket Spirit defeated Team Aster 2-0 and advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament. There the team met their compatriots from BetBoom Team. In a tense and colourful encounter, Spirit still managed to win with a score of 2-1 and made it to the final of the top set, guaranteeing themselves a place in the top 3 and $1,700,000 in prize money.
Team Spirit's recent results stats:
- 2-1 win over BetBoom Team
- A 2-0 win over Team Aster.
- A 1-1 draw with 9Pandas
- 2:0 win over Xtreme Gaming
- 1:1 draw with OG
History of Team Liquid vs Team Spirit matches
Since the beginning of this year the participants of this match have played against each other three times. One match ended in a victory for Team Liquid, two confrontations were played in a draw.
Predicted result of the match Team Liquid - Team Spirit
Team Liquid are now in great shape and have had time to rehabilitate after not the most successful tournament. Let's bet on the victory of Team Liquid.
Bookmakers & Statistics
According to leading bookmakers predictions, the team Team Spirit are the favorite with average odds 1.75 at the moment. Respectively, bookmakers consider Team Liquid to be the outsider of the match with odds on a victory in the sum of about 4.596.
How the teams played in the last matches
Last Matches | Team Liquid | Team Spirit |
5 matches (wins) | 5 | 4 |
10 matches (wins) | 6 | 7 |
It will also be necessary to mention the history of face-to-face meetings between the opponents. The teams played 10 matches with each other before. And Team Liquid won 5 times while Team Spirit correspondingly became the winner 3 times.