Match Prediction: 9 Pandas - Gaimin Gladiators | Dota 2

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We continue to prepare for The International 2023 by watching top dota at BB Dacha. This is a $250,000 tournament that features teams that will play at The International 2023 in October.

Those teams include 9 Pandas and Gaimin Gladiators. Both teams have been performing well throughout the year and that is why their face-to-face meeting is causing The International heresy.

Also, their match The International is heresy as it is a battle of Eastern and Western Europe. It's a battle of "little brother and big brother", where Eastern Europe is trying to catch up with the more titled Western Europe.

Let's see if 9 Pandas will be able to overtake the two-time Major champion and prove their ability once again. Or we'll see a solid performance from the Gaimin Gladiators like we've seen for most of the year.

Let's go.

Gaimin Gladiators uniforms

Let's open the match with an analysis of the Gaimin Gladiators' form. In this match, the three-time world champions play the number one side.

Bookmakers believe in the success of Gaimin Gladiators. The odds for their victory are at around 2.4.

It is easy to accept the pre-match state of affairs. One only needs to look at the team tags and their performance over the year to realise that Gaimin Gladiators will be in the lead.

At DPC 2023 Tour 1 WEU Division 1, the team took the top 2, which opened the way for them to The Lima Major 2023. The first Major season of the tournament was a rallying cry of triumph for the Gladiators. Gaimin Gladiators won the tournament without losing a single map in the championship play-offs.

The next DPC cycle in the home league ended even worse than the previous one. Then GG lost to tiebreaker for the top 2, but more than compensated for the failure with a performance on the international stage. Even twice.

On the eve of Long Copega DPC 2023: Tour 3, GG took the championship in two international arenas. They won the $1,000,000 DreamLeague S19 and The Berlin Major 2023, defending their status.

In the third round of the domestic league, Gaimin Gladiators were expectedly one of the top contenders to win the league, but failed to get the regional championship. At the end of DPC 2023: WEU Tour 3 GG took 2nd place, but they made it to the Major, and that's the main thing.

• Gaimin Gladiators lineup: dyrachyo, Quinn, Ace, tOfu, Seleri .

There was also DreamLeague Season 20, where in the first group stage GG felt like they played half-heartedly. Nevertheless, they made it to the next stage and then won the grand final.

After winning DreamLeague Season 20, Gaimin Gladiators won another title. This time it was the Major a Champions Cup again. At Bali Major 2023, GG were once again beaten by Team Liquid in the grand finals.

GG had high chances to finish all the big tournaments of the year with victories, but at Riyadh Masters 2023 they were unlucky. In the first round of play-offs "gladiators" fell to the lower play-offs grid, where at the stage of TOP-4 Ledge and Talon Esports and left the championship.

Most popular Gaimin Gladiators heroes

The most frequent pick was Rubick. The character has appeared in the GG peak 8 times and has 87% wins.

Next came Pangolier (6 matches, 83% wins), Doom (6 matches, 66% wins), Keeper of the Light (5 matches, 80% wins), Ember Spirit (5 matches, 80% wins).

We also took Ember Spirit (4 matches, 100% wins), Terrorblade (4 matches, 75% wins).

Form 9 Pandas

Opposing Gaimin Gladiators in their debut match at BB Dacha will be 9 Pandas. The Eastern European residents will play as the number two.

Bookmakers give a stupendous odds for bo2 for the outsider. It is at around 4.5.

The lag is obvious, because the game will be played against Gaimin Gladiators. However, this is definitely not a Nigma vs Beastcoast situation, so there are expectations for 9 Pandas.

9 Pandas started the year in third place in DPC 2023: EEU Division 1 Tour 1. However, at the first international tournament of the year - The Lima Major 2023 - while still under the banners of HellRaisers, playing against Stand-ip, they managed to get out of the group. \

In the second season of DPC, 9Pandas made it to the top 1, beating all direct competitors, namely Team Spirit and BB Team. In addition, 9Pandas surprised everyone at The Berlin Major 2023. In Germany, the Pandas made it to the Top 3, which was the best result for the region in a year.

The third DPC cycle of 9Pandas ended with qualification to the last Major of the season - The Bali Major 2023 - with a third-place finish in the home league. Next up was the DreamLeague S20

• 9Pandas roster: RAMZES, kiyotaka, MieRo, Antares, Solo .

All year long the team has been gaining in performance and this applies primarily to the international scene. At DreamLeague S20 it was top 7, and at Bali Major 2023 it was top 6.

Before BB Dacha 9 Pandas made their mark with a performance at the Riyadh Masters 2023. There, the team finished in the top 6, Ledgeiv in a match to advance to the top 4 of Talon Esports.

Most popular characters of 9 Pandas

The most piqued character of 9 Pandas is Skywrath Mage. He has appeared in Pandas games 6 times and has 3 wins.

He is followed by Bounty Hunter (4 matches, 50% wins), Tiny (3 matches, 66% wins), Bloodseeker (3 matches, 33% wins). Also in the pool are Chen and Doom (2 matches each, 100% wins), and Enchantress (2 matches, 50% wins).

History of head-to-head meetings between 9 Pandas and Gaimin Gladiators

The teams have faced each other several times over the course of the season. In 5 matches Gaimin Gladiators have won 4 series and only one was taken by 9 Pandas.

Predicted result of 9 Pandas - Gaimin Gladiators match at BB Dacha

This match should be the key match of Group B at BB Dacha. I expect a colourful fight with one card in the Pandas' asset. Bo2 will contribute to this, and the aggressive style of 9 Pandas will help them beat Gaimin Gladiators at least on one card in the opening match.

Bottom line: +1.5 on 9 Pandas.