Aurora will play against Heroic in the second round of the lower grid play-offs of The International 2024. The winner will advance to the quarter-finals and will play at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen in front of spectators. The format of the match is bo3. Which of the participants has a better chance of success? We will find out very soon.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match have performed recently, how they did in their previous professional tournament and how this match will end.
Aurora uniforms
Aurora entered the professional Dota 2 scene not too long ago. On the thirteenth of November, the esports organisation signed former Talon Esports players and Armel from Team Secret. The Serbian club made its debut at the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier, where the team managed to reach the semi-finals of the tournament, but did not qualify for the tournament itself. The team's first success was DreamLeague Season 22: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier, which the team successfully won. Aurora then went on to fail at the ESL One Birmingham 2024: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier. At BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024, the team finished in 9th-12th place and earned their first $20,000. Aurora also participated in DreamLeague Season 22, where they finished in eighth place in the standings and were awarded $37,500. Jabz and his teammates were able to qualify for DreamLeague Season 23 in Asia. A 9th-10th place finish at Elite League earned the players $20,000 in rewards. A trip to PGL Wallachia Season 1 ended with Aurora in 7th-8th place in the standings and provided another $40,000 in prize money. A similar performance at DreamLeague Season 23 guaranteed the team an additional $47,500. A win at the Riyadh Masters 2024: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier allowed the players to qualify for the Riyadh Masters 2024. Aurora then qualified for The International 2024 in Southeast Asia. The 9th-12th places at Riyadh Masters 2024 provided players with $100,000 in prize money.
The previous professional event in which Aurora players participated was FISSURE Universe: Episode 3 Play-In. In the qualifying tournament, the team first defeated Team Waska on two maps in a row. The semi-final clash in the top set with 1w Team ended in a 0:2 defeat for the Asian club. Losing the right to make a mistake, Ledgeil nouns team with a similar score and left the event.
Dota 2 World Championship, The International 2024 started for Aurora with Group D. On the first game day, Ledge played the two favourites of their quartet, Team Liquid and Team Spirit. The victory over beastcoast secured the players the third place of the group. In Seeding Decider Aurora met Team Zero, who were outplayed in a full bo3 series. Thus the team went to the top of the play-offs grid. In the quarter-finals of the top grid Aurora Ledge and Cloud9 on two maps and lost the right to make a mistake.
Statistics of Aurora's recent results:
- A 0-2 defeat to Cloud9
- 2:1 win over Team Zero
- 2:0 win over beastcoast
- 0:2 defeat by Team Spirit
- 0:2 defeat by Team Liquid
Heroic uniforms
Norwegian club Heroic entered the professional Dota 2 scene in 2024. The organisation signed a promising Latin American squad, who spent the whole of January qualifying for various major tournaments. Heroic won DreamLeague Season 22: South America Closed Qualifier and ESL One Birmingham 2024: South America Closed Qualifier, securing their participation in two ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 events. A 13th-14th place finish at DreamLeague Season 22 added $15,000 to the team's coffers. Heroic then successfully qualified for DreamLeague Season 23. The 15th-16th place in the Elite League Season 1 standings provided the players with $20,000 in prize money. A trip to ESL One Birmingham 2024 ended with Heroic placing in the top 8 and $47,500 in prize money. At PGL Wallachia Season 1, the team finished in the top 15-16th place and received $10,000 in prize money. Heroic also finished in 7th-8th place in the standings at DreamLeague Season 23, earning another $47,500. Winning two regional qualifiers at Riyadh Masters 2024: South America Closed Qualifier and The International 2024: South America Closed Qualifier confirmed Heroic's status as the strongest team in their region. The 13th-14th place finish at the Riyadh Masters 2024 allowed players to earn $70,000 in prize money.
The previous professional tournament in which Heroic players participated was Elite League Season 2. At the Swiss Stage, the team started off by defeating Cuyes Esports on two maps in a row. Heroic then defeated Execration with a similar result and came close to advancing to the next stage of the tournament. But the collective first lost to OG in a full bo3 series as 1win. A defeat to nouns on two maps ended Heroic's participation in 9th-11th place, allowing them to earn $24,000.
Heroic began their journey to The International 2024 with Group A. In their first match, the Ledge players defeated Chinese squad Xtreme Gaming. The Latin American squad then failed to determine a winner against 1w Team. A draw with Gaimin Gladiators ensured the players the last place in the group. In Seeding Decider, Heroic's opponent was Tundra Esports. The defeat on two maps sent the team to the bottom of the final stage of TI 13. In the Latin American derby Heroic outplayed beastcoast in a full bo3 series and advanced to the second round of losers.
Heroic's recent results stats:
- A 2-0 win over beastcoast
- 0:2 defeat to Tundra Esports
- 1:1 draw with Gaimin Gladiators
- 1:1 draw with 1w Team
- A 0:2 defeat to Xtreme Gaming.
History of Aurora - Heroic matches
Since the beginning of this year the participants of this confrontation have played against each other four times. Two matches ended in a draw, and both teams can boast one victory.
Predicted result of the match Aurora - Heroic
Lorenof and his teammates performed better in the group stage and Seeding Decider managed to win. Let's bet on the victory of the team Aurora.
