Ukrainian derby will be held in the European Pro League Season 15. NAVI Junior and Monte will play in Group B, where they will determine the weakest team of the group. Both teams are in last place at the moment. The format of the match is bo3. Which of the Ukrainian teams will be stronger this time? Let's find out.
In this Dota 2 bets thread, you'll explore how the participants of this match are faring throughout the current year, analyze their performance in the previous professional tournament, and, crucially, speculate on how this match will ultimately conclude.
NAVI Junior uniforms
After a three-month hiatus, Natus Vincere's junior squad, NAVI Junior, kicked off this year by competing in Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #1. The first match against KZ Team the young players lost 0:2. 25-40th place in the online tournament did not bring the team any earnings. DPC ranking season Long Sogpegoval for NAVI Junior on DPC EEU 2023 Tour 2: Division II. The 3-4 statistic secured fourth place in the standings and $11,000 in prize money for Riddys and his teammates. In Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #2 NAVI Junior were able to advance one round further by outplaying Wildcard Gaming, but that was the end of the team's journey. In the final round of the DPC NAVI Junior gave up a little bit of ground, coming one step away from dropping out of the ranking season. Sixth place at the DPC EEU 2023 Tour 3: Division II brought the Ukrainian team $7,000. NAVI Junior tested their strength at The International 2023 - Eastern Europe Qualifier, but expectedly failed to qualify for the Dota 2 World Championship. The 9th-12th places at Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #3 did not bring the players the desired earnings. NAVI Junior repeated their performance at Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #4, also finishing on 9-12th place in the standings. The Ukrainian club could not achieve the desired success at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023: Eastern Europe Open Qualifier #2. The 17th-20th place at the Pinnacle: 25 Year Anniversary Show did not bring the players any prize money.
Before the current tournament NAVI Junior took part in the European Pro League Season 14. In the group stage the Ukrainian team performed with the result 4-3. Such performance allowed NAVI Junior to reach the top of the play-offs grid. In the quarter-finals the Ukrainian club outplayed KZ Team on two maps in a row. In the semi-finals NAVI Junior defeated Team Tickles with the score 2:0. In the national derby against B8, the team lost with a 0:2 result and fell to the bottom net. A full bo3 series against Team Tickles ended in defeat for NAVI Junior. Third place in the tournament secured the players $1,500.
At the European Pro League Season 15 NAVI Junior started their journey in Group B. The team has already managed to Ledge beat such teams as Atlas Burden, Team Klee and Team Tickles. The only victory NAVI Junior earned was in a match against MarsBet Team with a score of 2:1.
Statistics of NAVI Junior's recent results:
- A 0-2 loss to Team Tickles
- A 2-1 win over MarsBet Team.
- 0:2 loss to Team Klee
- 1:2 defeat by Atlas Burden
- 1:2 defeat by Team Tickles
Monte's form
Prior to joining the stun organisation Monte EcNart and his teammates played under the Team Team tag. The first tournament for the team was the European Pro League Season 13, where the players took 7th-8th place in the standings and were left empty-handed. In an attempt to qualify for ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, the future Monte squad made it through the second open qualifiers, but lost two matches in the closed qualification stage to rivals such as Virtus.pro and 9Pandas and finished their way to a major tournament.
The previous professional tournament for Monte was European Pro League Season 14, where the team finished the group stage with a 3-4 statistic, just a step away from elimination from the tournament. This result ensured the players a place in the bottom set of play-offs. Defeat from MarsBet Team with the score 1:2 allowed Monte to take the 7th-8th place at the end of the tournament.
In the European Pro League Season 15 the Ukrainian team according to the results of the draw got into group B. First Monte Ledge and Team Tickles on two maps in a row. But then they managed to rehabilitate themselves by beating Atlas Burden with the score 2:1. Last two matches against Team Klee and MarsBet Team the Ukrainian club lost with the result 1:2 and 0:2, respectively.
Statistics of Monte's last results:
- Defeat by MarsBet Team with the score 0:2
- Defeat by Team Klee with the score 1:2
- A 2-1 win over Atlas Burden.
- 0:2 defeat by Team Tickles
- 1:2 defeat by MarsBet Team
History of NAVI Junior - Monte matches
Since the beginning of this year the participants of this match have played against each other once. In the European Pro League Season 14 Monte defeated NAVI Junior with the score 2:1.
Predicted result of the match NAVI Junior - Monte
Both teams do not shine with their performance in the current tournament. Taking into account the history of recent performances, let's bet on the victory of the team NAVI Junior.
