OG Will win
On February 17, 2026, as part of the second matchday of DreamLeague Season 28, the match OG vs Yakult Brothers will take place. This is a confrontation between one of the most promising teams and one of the most unpredictable at the professional level. In this Dota 2 Match Preview, we will look at the best odds for the OG vs Yakult Brothers match, the form and rosters of both teams, and their head-to-head meetings to determine who has the better chances of winning.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match OG vs Yakult Brothers
Bookmakers consider OG the clear favorite with an average odds of 1.60 against 8.60. Thus, Yakult Brothers play this match as the underdog.
OG vs Yakult Brothers Line-Ups
The current OG lineup was formed in the second half of 2025. With this roster, the team has made significant progress and has established itself at the Tier-1 level. Although the lineup does not include star players, the team stands out for its strong synergy and teamwork.
The Yakult Brothers lineup was formed last season and consists mainly of local players. Among the participants, flyfly and BoBoKa stand out, as they have experience competing at the highest level of the professional scene.
OG Form & Performance
Over the past 6 months, OG have significantly improved their level of play. After several unsuccessful seasons and constant roster changes, the organization has found a lineup that has already started to deliver results.
At PGL Wallachia Season 5, OG were remembered only for a win over Nigma Galaxy, but overall it was an average performance, with the team finishing in the top 14. This was followed by a series of appearances at Tier-3 tournaments, where OG performed well, becoming champions of CCT Season 2 Series 4. OG reached the grand final through the lower bracket and defeated TNL, becoming tournament champions.
After that, the team once again played a large number of qualifiers, but without significant success. Following roster changes, OG decided to sign a new lineup — former players of the Aureus team, who had qualified for several Tier-1 tournaments, which allowed the team to secure slots at these events.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, OG were considered underdogs but demonstrated confident play and a good result. In the group stage, the team finished with a 3–1 record, defeating well-known teams such as PV, Tundra Esports, and HEROIC. In the playoffs, the team reached the lower bracket quarterfinals, where they lost to MOUZ and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 5th–6th place.
At BLAST Slam V, few people believed in OG, but the team surprised once again. In the Group Stage, OG finished with a 6–5 record, recording wins over HEROIC and Xtreme Gaming. In the Play-In, the team once again defeated HEROIC and qualified for the playoffs, where they lost in the first match and finished in the top 6.
At DreamLeague Season 27, OG repeated their result, finishing in the top 6 and confirming that the team performs better at online tournaments.
BLAST Slam VI became the first tournament for OG in the 2026 season, and although the team is not among the favorites, they are definitely taken into account.
OG approach DreamLeague Season 28 as a dangerous mid-tier Tier-1 team. The squad demonstrates progress and has secured many wins against strong opponents. At BLAST Slam VI, the team recorded victories over Tundra Esports, Team Falcons, and Team Liquid. It is also noticeable that the roster looks more confident in an online format, while LAN events remain more challenging for them in terms of maintaining a high level of play. OG have the potential to move from “dark horse” status to a consistent contender for high placements at Tier-1 tournaments.
Most popular OG heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for OG over the last 6 months:
- Snapfire — 32 games — 50.00% winrate
- Shadow Demon — 27 games — 66.67% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 23 games — 65.22% winrate
- Templar Assassin — 22 games — 50.00% winrate
- Mars — 20 games — 70.00% winrate
- Puck — 19 games — 52.63% winrate
- Nature's Prophet — 17 games — 64.71% winrate
- Gyrocopter — 17 games — 52.94% winrate
- Storm Spirit — 16 games — 56.25% winrate
- Ember Spirit — 15 games — 80.00% winrate
OG are not among the strongest teams, but when things are going well for them, they demonstrate decent results.
Yakult Brothers Form & Performance
Over the past 6 months, Yakult Brothers have confirmed their status as one of the strongest teams in their region, but have played inconsistently at Tier-1 tournaments.
The analysis should begin with The International 2025: China Closed Qualifier, where Yakult Brothers finished 2nd after losing to Xtreme Gaming in the grand final. According to the tournament rules, the team did not receive a slot for The International 2025, but due to the withdrawal of Gaimin Gladiators, they still qualified for the main Dota 2 tournament of the year.
At Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi, Yakult Brothers failed to impress the local fans. The team did not secure a single win and finished in the top 10.
At The International 2025, Yakult Brothers were among the outsiders but managed to deliver a decent performance. The team finished with a 2–3 record and lost to HEROIC in the Elimination Round, finishing in 9th–13th place.
It is also worth noting Yakult Brothers’ strong performances at DreamLeague Season 27: China Closed Qualifier and BLAST Slam IV: China Closed Qualifier, where the team claimed victories and confirmed their status as one of the strongest in their region.
However, Yakult Brothers were less successful at Tier-1 tournaments. At BLAST Slam IV, the team looked unconvincing and secured only one victory, finishing in 11th–12th place. A similar level of play was shown at PGL Wallachia Season 6, where Yakult Brothers ended their run in the top 12–14. At BLAST Slam V, the roster showed slight improvement — despite a difficult group stage (3–8), the team passed one Play-In round but was eliminated after a loss to MOUZ, finishing in 7th–10th place.
At DreamLeague Season 27, Yakult Brothers struggled again, finishing with a 1–5 record and placing in the top 24.
Yakult Brothers started the 2026 season with regional qualifiers but failed to secure slots for the main tournaments.
Finally, Yakult Brothers delivered a solid performance at ESL Challenger China, reaching the grand final but losing to Xtreme Gaming. The team secured slots at DreamLeague Season 28 and ESL One Birmingham 2026.
The slight progress at the start of the season indicates potential for further development; however, to establish themselves at a higher level, Yakult Brothers need to improve consistency against top teams and learn to maintain their form throughout entire tournaments.
Most popular Yakult Brothers heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Yakult Brothers over the last 6 months:
- Storm Spirit — 30 games — 53.33% winrate
- Disruptor — 27 games — 74.07% winrate
- Puck — 27 games — 51.85% winrate
- Leshrac — 19 games — 52.63% winrate
- Bane — 18 games — 55.56% winrate
- Weaver — 14 games — 64.29% winrate
- Muerta — 14 games — 57.14% winrate
- Anti-Mage — 13 games — 69.23% winrate
- Ursa — 12 games — 58.33% winrate
- Naga Siren — 11 games — 63.64% winrate
Yakult Brothers are a solid mid-tier professional Dota 2 team capable of challenging even stronger opponents.
OG vs Yakult Brothers Head-To-Head
The teams have played against each other once, with OG securing the victory. The match took place at BLAST Slam V: Group Stage (Online, Bo1), where OG won 1–0.
Best Pick For Match OG vs Yakult Brothers
OG are considered the favorite in the match against Yakult Brothers at DreamLeague Season 28. The team has better results at Tier-1 tournaments and is currently in good form. However, Yakult Brothers should not be underestimated, as the team has several experienced players and can put up a strong fight. Considering the form of both teams, their results at Tier-1 tournaments, and their head-to-head meetings, OG have a higher chance of winning.
Betting Prediction: OG win.
Dima Ostapchuk
Ostapchuk Dmytro – writer at EGamersWorld, ESports & Gaming Specialist
Dmytro started working at EGamersWorld in 2024 as a writer and later became a blog editor. His main focus is on esports disciplines Dota 2 and CS2. His tasks include finding topics that interest EGamersWorld readers and covering game updates, their features, and major esports tournaments.
Dmytro has recently begun working in this field, so he is learning a lot and making noticeable progress in this direction.
All bookmakers have agreed that OG is the favorite. This can be noticed because odds on them are 1.57. This number in the favor of Yakutou Brothers amounts 8.783. Respectively, the last ones are the underdogs of the upcoming match.
Team statistics in recent matches
| Last Matches | OG | Yakutou Brothers |
| 5 matches (wins) | 0 | 0 |
| 10 matches (wins) | 0 | 0 |
It will also be necessary to mention the history of face-to-face meetings between the opponents. The teams played 1 matches with each other before. In these matches OG won 0 times, Yakutou Brothers active consisits of 1 wins.
