Welcome to all esports and Dota 2 fans! From September 4 to 14, 2025, the biggest tournament of the year The International 2025 will take place. In the playoffs, 8 of the strongest teams will compete for the “Aegis of Champions” and a significant share of the prize pool. Among the Lower Bracket Round 1 matches, we highlight Tundra Esports vs HEROIC, which promises to be very exciting. While the teams prepare for the match, we will try to determine the likely winner and provide betting tips.
How the bookies view it: Tundra Esports favorite
Most bookmakers consider Tundra Esports the slight favorite against HEROIC in their The International 2025 match. The team has earned the most top finishes this season at the highest level among all competitors and was regarded as one of the main contenders for victory at the year’s premier Dota 2 tournament. However, so far they have been performing below their potential. HEROIC, on the other hand, have exceeded expectations, breaking into the top 8 and delighting their fans with unconventional drafts and exciting gameplay.
Tundra Esports form
Let's start our Dota 2 betting prediction with an analysis of Tundra Esports form. This team is one of the strongest in Europe and almost always finishes among the top contenders. As usual, let’s begin with a recap of their performance starting in 2023.
Tundra Esports began the year by placing 3rd at DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I, which qualified them for The Lima Major 2023. However, they failed to make a deep run there, finishing in the top 12.
Their form improved during the second DPC tour, where they once again showed strong performance and finished 2nd. This also carried over to the international stage — at ESL One Berlin Major 2023, the reigning TI champions finished in the top 6.
In the third DPC tour, Tundra reclaimed the top spot and finally secured a tournament victory.
They later played at DreamLeague Season 20, but lacked the motivation to win and exited during the first group stage, finishing 9th–10th.
At Bali Major 2023, Tundra had to make a roster change as Saksa stepped down due to illness. Nevertheless, they managed to place in the top 3.
In Riyadh, Tundra once again relied on Aui_2000 as a stand-in. With him, they made it through the group stage and survived round-robin tiebreakers.
Despite these efforts, they failed to impress at The International 2023, finishing in the top 16. They followed up with a top-7 finish at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023.
Tundra Esportsroster: Cristallis, bzm, 33, Saksa, Tobi.
The year 2024 turned out to be significantly better for Tundra Esports, as the team played in various qualifiers throughout the first half of the year. The European club finished in the top 10 at DreamLeague Season 22 and in the top 8 at the Elite League.
Tundra's partial resurgence came at ESL One Birmingham 2024, where the team managed to place in the top 3. The peak of their 2024 season was Riyadh Masters, where they secured 4th place, and The International 2024, where Tundra reached the top 3 and came close to qualifying for the Grand Final. Later, with an updated roster, they again placed in the top 3 at PGL Wallachia Season 2.
At DreamLeague Season 24, Tundra Esports tested their new lineup, which performed well and finished in the top 5. After that, they competed at BLAST Slam 1, where they finished as runners-up. It became evident that the team had finally found the strategies they were looking for.
In the 2025 season, Tundra Esports demonstrates an even higher level. First, the team qualified for DL S25 and then won the qualification for ESL One Raleigh 2025: WEU. This was followed by the championship title at Fissure PLAYGROUND #1 and BLAST Slam II.
At DreamLeague Season 25 and PGL Wallachia Season 3, the team took 2nd place. At Esl One Raleigh 2025 and PGL Wallachia Season 4, the team lost a little ground and took 3rd place, but at BLAST Slam III they rose to the top again and won.
Tundra Esports also placed 7th-8th at PGL Wallachia Season 5 and secured 4th place at the Esports World Cup 2025.
At The International 2025, Tundra Esports are considered one of the favorites, but in the early stages of the tournament they showed an unconvincing performance. The team finished with a 2-3 record, and in the Elimination Stage they defeated Team Liquid 2-1, which allowed them to qualify for the playoffs of the tournament.
In the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, Tundra Esports played against Xtreme Gaming and, despite demonstrating a decent level of play, still lost 0-2.
Most popular Tundra Esports heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Tundra Esports over the last 6 months:
- Tusk – 34 games – 67.65% winrate
- Dark Seer – 34 games – 64.71% winrate
- Doom – 32 games – 65.63% winrate
- Tiny – 32 games – 59.38% winrate
- Beastmaster – 30 games – 60.00% winrate
- Shadow Shaman – 25 games – 52.00% winrate
- Sand King – 24 games – 58.33% winrate
- Abaddon – 23 games – 52.17% winrate
- Monkey King – 22 games – 63.64% winrate
- Invoker – 20 games – 55.00% winrate
As you can see, the team has excellent winrates on many heroes, which reflects their overall strength.
HEROIC form
Let's continue our Dota 2 betting tips with an analysis of HEROIC form. While HEROIC is a well-established esports organization, they are relatively new to Dota 2, having entered the professional scene only in 2024.
HEROICroster: Yuma, 4nalog, Wisper, Scofield, KJ.
Each player is fairly well-known and performs solidly in their role, making this roster seem quite promising. At least regionally, HEROIC have shown strong, though not flawless, performances.
In the 2024 competitive season, they finished Top 8 at DreamLeague Season 22: South America Open Qualifier #1, 2nd at BB Dacha Dubai 2024: NA and SA Closed Qualifier, then won both the DL Season 22: South America Open Qualifier #2 and Closed Qualifier, beating BOOM 2-0 in the grand final.
At DreamLeague Season 22, HEROIC beat several notable teams but finished 13-14th. They then played in DreamLeague Season 23, reached the Elite League finishing Top 16, and placed Top 8 at ESL One Birmingham 2024.
DreamLeague Season 23 was a marked improvement, with HEROIC advancing to the playoffs. After a tiebreaker win over Team Liquid (2-1), they couldn’t progress much further and ultimately finished Top 8.
HEROIC followed up with appearances at Riyadh Masters 2024 and Elite League Season 2, finishing Top 14 and Top 11, respectively. Surprisingly, their biggest achievement came when they won PGL Wallachia Season 2, defeating Falcons in a shocking grand final.
Later, HEROIC played at DreamLeague Season 24, performing worse than before — Top 14. This downward trend continued at BLAST Slam 1, where they finished Top 8.
In 2025, Team Heroic started with qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 25 and Esl One Raleigh 2025, which they successfully won. After that, they played in several Tier-1 tournaments with mediocre success. So far, the main achievement of HEROIC in 2025 is 7-8 FISSURE PLAYGROUND 1.
At PGL Wallachia Season 5, HEROIC delivered an average result, finishing in 9th-11th place.
At The International 2025, HEROIC advanced through the regional qualifiers, where they defeated Edge in the Grand Final.
Despite an unsuccessful start with 0-2 losses, PARIVISION and NAVI, HEROIC managed to regroup and deliver a winning streak. In the following matches, the team defeated BOOM, Wildcard, and Tundra Esports 2-0, and in the Elimination Stage, they beat Yakutou Brothers 2-0 and qualified for the playoffs of The International 2025.
In the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, HEROIC played against PARIVISION and lost 0-2.
Most popular HEROIC heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for HEROIC over the last 6 months:
- Shadow Shaman – 26 games – 57.69% winrate
- Clockwerk – 19 games – 68.42% winrate
- Dark Seer – 15 games – 66.67% winrate
- Phoenix – 15 games – 53.33% winrate
- Beastmaster – 14 games – 64.29% winrate
- Enigma – 14 games – 64.29% winrate
- Lina – 12 games – 58.33% winrate
- Puck – 12 games – 58.33% winrate
- Tiny – 12 games – 58.33% winrate
- Ancient Apparition – 9 games – 77.78% winrate
HEROIC should not be underestimated — they’ve already proven they can beat top-tier teams.
Tundra Esports vs HEROIC Head-to-Head History
The teams have faced each other 13 times, with Tundra Esports winning 9 matches and HEROIC winning 4. They have already met at The International 2025, where HEROIC claimed a 2-0 victory. The Lower Bracket Round 1 match is extremely important, as the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament.
Predicted result of the match Tundra Esports vs HEROIC at The International 2025
Predicting the result of the match Tundra Esports vs HEROIC at The International 2025 is quite difficult. Although Tundra Esports are of a higher level, HEROIC are showing good play at this tournament, so the match will definitely not be easy. In our opinion, according to previous results, the victory in this match will be claimed by Tundra Esports. Fans should expect an interesting and dynamic game.
Betting Prediction: Tundra Esports win.
