Match Prediction: Lilgun - Neon Esports | Dota 2

Lilgun Prediction - Neon Esports

The group stage of BTS Pro Series Season 12: Southeast Asia is in full swing, and we continue to watch it. Today we will talk about the second match of the third gaming day, where Neon Esports will face Lilgun. Previously, the teams had 14 meetings between themselves, as a result of which Neon Esports won 5 times, Lilgun 4 times, the remaining 5 matches ended in a draw. Today they will again have to determine the strongest in the bo2 format.

Neon Esports Uniform

The team played its first match in the tournament against Army Geniuses, and being the favorite, lost without a hitch. I assumed either a draw or an easy victory for Neon, but something went wrong, and two maps of 41 and 32 minutes each brought the team down to the very bottom of the rating table. In the second match, weaker opponents in the form of Execration were waiting for them, and the team finished the match quite well. The first map lasted 48 minutes, and Neon Esports managed to snatch victory on it. The second map was much faster, after 27 minutes Execration won, so the match ended in a draw.

Separately, I would like to note that the team performed well at the last qualifications of The International 2022: Southeast Asia, where they earned 5th-6th place.

Neon Esports roster

• FortuneSoul
• avataRmod3
• Enryu
• Playhard-
• Se

Dramatic changes in the roster took place in early May 2022. The organization said goodbye to Asta丶 and Jing, and two unknown newcomers Bell and Se were invited to take their place. A month later, the latter leaves the team, and FortuneSoul was invited to take his place. After that, the team is replenished with PlayHard- from TNC Predator, not a replacement for the departed Abeng-, and ChuaN moves from the playing staff to the manager, and becomes a coach.

Neon Esports latest matches result

• Defeat from Polaris Esports - 0:2
• Defeated by Summit Gaming - 0:2
• Defeat from Army Geniuses - 0:2
• Draw with Execration - 1:1
• Draw with XERXIA - 1:1

Neon Esports Heroes

FortuneSoul often picks Wraith King (62 matches, 73% win rate), and Gyrocopter (48 matches, 64% win rate). PlayHard- most often chosen by Rubick (216 matches, 57% of wins), Tusk (116 matches, 56% of wins). Enryu plays well on Beastmaster (81 matches, 53% win rate), and Timbersaw (63 matches, 57% win rate). AvataRmod3 prefers Puck (61 matches, 44% win rate) and Void Spirit (40 matches, 52% win rate) for mid. Se plays on Enchantress (87 matches, 59% win rate), and Jakiro (34 matches, 57% win rate).

Lilgun form

The team has a situation similar to future rivals. The team played its first match in the tournament against the favorites from BOOM Esports, and the result is quite expected, a defeat on two quick maps of 26 and 33 minutes. In the second match, they met with the previously strong team TNC Predator and the match ended in a draw. The first map was a tight fight and after 59 minutes Lilgun earned the victory. The second map was completely controlled by TNC, who finished it in 27 minutes. The last qualifications in Southeast Asia - The International 2022: Southeast Asia Qualifier, ended for the team with a relegation in 9-12th place, and skipping the upcoming TI 2022.

Composition of Lilgun

• 423
• sanctity-
• eleven
• knishka
• Ace12

The main game roster has not changed since the beginning of 2022. At the beginning of June, MaRveL, acting as a stand-in, moved to KOBOLDS. Separately, I would like to note that almost all members of the team have not previously performed on the professional stage, and Lilgun became their debut club.

Lilgun last matches result

• Victory over KOBOLDS - 3:1
• Defeat from Army Geniuses - 1:2
• Lost to Talon Esports - 0:2
• Lost to BOOM Esports - 0:2
• Draw with TNC Predator - 1:1

Heroes Lilgun

The team also has a great pool of meta heroes. Sanctity - performs well on Templar Assassin (120 matches, 67% win rate) and Tiny (95 matches, 57% win rate). Eleven often plays Mars (76 matches, 55% win rate), and Sand King (60 matches, 65% win rate). Knishka prefers Rubick (78 matches, 57% win rate), Nyx Assassin (66 matches, 54% win rate). 432 is preferred more often than others by Lycan (72 matches, 67% of wins), Broodmother (51 matches, 70% of wins). Ace12 plays on Grimstroke (156 matches, 53% win rate) and Bane (104 matches, 63% win rate).

Match prediction

An interesting meeting should stand out, since both teams are strong middlings. In general, their performance is almost the same, with one difference that Neon Esports lost dry to the same mid-level Army Geniuses, and Lilgun, in turn, could not cope with the favorites from BOOM. This suggests that at their level the Neon players are not doing very well, and therefore I would venture to assume a victory for Lilgun.

Outcome: Lilgun wins