Let's move on to a look at the penultimate game of the day in Group B of the Bali Major 2023 group stage. Two representatives of the Chinese region will face off, namely the legendary PSG.LGD and newcomers Azure Ray. The format is bo2. Which of the two teams will be stronger? Let's find out.
In this betting oddsheet you will find out how the teams have fared since the beginning of the year, what successes they had in the previous championship, and how this match will end.
PSG.LGD uniforms
PSG.LGD played at DreamLeague Season 20, the second leg of the ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 2023 tournament series, before heading to Bali. There, the Chinese club made it to Group A, in which they managed to finish in second place with a 1-6-0 result. The second group stage was even easier for PSG.LGD. Six wins and the only defeat by BetBoom Team guaranteed them first place and a passage to the final of the top flight play-offs. Unfortunately, the Chinese top club first lost to the aforementioned BetBoom Team, before losing 1-2 to the defending champions Gaimin Gladiators in a lively bo3 series. Bronze at DreamLeague Season 20 earned the Chinese $120,000.
Victory in the Chinese first division ensured PSG.LGD a place in the Bali Major 2023. The squad was placed in Group B. The Chinese eSports club is 2-3-1 in the table. From the positive results, it is worth mentioning victories over Bleed Esports and 9Pandas. The team's players drew with nouns, Evil Geniuses and BetBoom Team. PSG.LGD failed to defeat reigning two-time Major champions Gaimin Gladiators. Such a performance allows the eminent Chinese club to sit in fourth place in the standings.
Last result statistics for PSG.LGD:
- 2-0 win over 9Pandas
- 1-1 draw against BetBoom Team
- 0-2 defeat of Gaimin Gladiators
- 1-1 draw against Evil Geniuses
- Defeat Bleed Esports 2-0
Azure Ray uniforms
The Azure Ray squad was formed ahead of the CN 2023 DPC Tour 3: Division I and consists of former players from organizations such as Ybb Gaming, Royal Never Give Up and Vici Gaming. Azure Ray have looked decent enough for a new team so far. The only tournament in which the Chinese team has participated was the aforementioned China Division One. There, Somnus and the team drew 4-3. Among the victories is the triumph over teams like Invictus Gaming and Xtreme Gaming, against the latter Azure Ray were forced to play a bo3 tiebreaker for 4th-5th place. The 2-1 win earned Azure Ray a slot in the Bali Major 2023, $26,000 and 100 DPC points.
The draw for the Bali Major 2023 has placed the Azure Ray team in Group B. There the team shows a rather weak performance, which, however, corresponds to the real level of this team in relation to other more famous clubs. The 1-2-3 result allows Azure Ray to take eighth place in the Bali Major 2023. The only victory the Chinese team earned in the match against Evil Geniuses, also worth noting the recent draw against the two-time Major champions in the face of Gaimin Gladiators.
Azure Ray's recent results statistics:
- 1-1 draw against Gaimin Gladiators
- 0-2 defeat by Bleed Esports
- 0-2 defeat at the hands of Quest Esports
- 9Pandas defeat 0:2
- 1-1 draw against BetBoom Team
PSG.LGD - Azure Ray match history
PSG.LGD and Azure Ray have only played each other once this year. On DPC CN 2023 Tour 3: Division I, PSG.LGD prevailed 2-1.
Predicted result of the PSG.LGD - Azure Ray match
PSG.LGD have a better performance than their current opponents. NothingToSay and the team should strengthen their position at the top of the standings. Let's bet on PSG.LGD to win.
