Match Prediction: Virtus.pro - Evil Geniuses | Dota 2
ESL One Katowice 2018The сolleсtive from the CIS will face its kryptonite from America - Evil Geniuses. VP have no victories over EG for 51 months(!). Last time when Virtus.pro appeared to be stronger that the roster fighting for the colours of Evil Geniuses happened on 14 November 2013 at ASUS ROG DreamLeague Kick-off Season by the score of 1:0, and the true victory at bo3 had happened 8 days before at the group stage of Dota 2 League Season 4. Since then VP have lost 14 times and three times finished with a draw.
The renewed rosters of the teams haven’t met yet. Their last match-up took place at ESL One Genting 2018 at the same second quaterfinal and EG won with no difficulties. But we should pay attention to the fact that Lil was in VP’s roster, but not Rodjer who has replaced him recently.
This victory is important for both of the collectives. EG lost only on one map at the tournament, they lost against LGD at the first round, which took place with bo1 format, and VP, in their turn, turned out to be weaker only than Vici Gaming, so the score of the fight for getting to the semifinal was 0:2.
SO, it is a known fact that the victory is important for both of the collectives as they have getting to TOP 4 at stake, so it means gaining extra DPC points, which can guarantee a direct invitation to The International 8.
It’s difficult to make any supposition of who can appear to be the strongest at the match, but I will take a risk and lay odds on Solo & Co, because of the “new blood” of Rodjer, and also I do not believe in EG’s new roster. So, we’ll find out if VP’ problem was SumaiL, who was at the mid?