Moving on to Team Spirit vs G2.iG, which is scheduled for the first round of the lower grid play-offs of The International 2024. The winner will face a tougher test in the face of Xtreme Gaming. The format of the match is bo3. Does the Asian club have a chance to create problems for the reigning champions of The International? Let's find out.
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.
Team Spirit uniforms
After a long break, Team Spirit started the current season by winning qualifications for DreamLeague Season 22 and ESL One Birmingham 2024. The trip to BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 resulted in a 5th-6th place finish for Yatoro and the team, which earned the players $45,000 in prize money. The Eastern European club then finished fourth in the standings at DreamLeague Season 22 and 1win Series Dota 2 Spring, earning another combined $90,000. However, DreamLeague Season 23: Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier was not possible for the team, finishing fourth. The 13th-14th place at Elite League Season 1 provided Team Spirit with $20,000 as a reward. In England at ESL One Birmingham 2024 Spirit performed weaker than expected, finishing 9th-10th place and earning $30,000. Team Spirit's first championship in 2024 was a win at PGL Wallachia Season 1, which allowed Yatoro and his teammates to win the $300,000 grand prize. The team also picked up a victory at the 1win Series Dota 2 Summer. A top-8 finish at the Riyadh Masters 2024 secured Spirit $200,000 in prize money. The players then travelled to China for Clavision: Snow Ruyi, where they came one step away from the championship and earned $90,000.
The previous professional tournament in which Team Spirit players took part was FISSURE Universe: Episode 3. The team got into Group B as a result of the draw. In the opening match Yatoro and his teammates outplayed Cloud9 on two maps in a row. In the winner's match Team Spirit defeated Team Falcons in a full bo3 series, which ensured the players' entry into the play-offs of the tournament. The semifinal clash with BB Team in the upper grid ended with a 2-0 victory for Spirit. In the top set final, the team again outplayed Team Falcons with a 2-0 score. However, in the grand final, Team Spirit edged Team Falcons by three maps to one. The silver medal provided the club with $35,000 in prize money.
Team Spirit's path to The International 2024 began in Group D. The team showed a perfect performance, beating beastcoast, Aurora and Team Liquid. After making it to Seeding Decider, Spirit chose nouns as their opponent. And they were wrong. Yatoro and his teammates lost two maps in a row and sensationally went to the bottom of the play-offs grid.
Statistics of Team Spirit's latest results:
- 0:2 defeat to nouns
- 2:0 win over Team Liquid
- 2:0 win over Aurora
- 2:0 win over beastcoast
- 0:3 defeat to Team Falcons
G2.IG Form
G2.IG was formed as a partnership between two Esports clubs, namely G2 Esports and Invictus Gaming. The first event for the team was ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, where the players took the 5th-6th places and earned $57,500. In January this year, the Chinese club took part in a series of qualifiers, winning the coveted slots at DreamLeague Season 22: China Closed Qualifier and ESL One Birmingham 2024: China Closed Qualifier. Participation in DreamLeague Season 22 itself resulted in 15-16th place for players and $10,000 in prize money. However, the third place at DreamLeague Season 23: China Closed Qualifier did not allow G2.IG to qualify for the next event of the DreamLeague series. The team then won the PGL Wallachia Season 1: China Closed Qualifier, earning them a trip to Romania for the LAN Championship. A 7th-8th place finish at the Elite League earned G2.IG $30,000 in prize money. At ESL One Birmingham 2024, G2.IG finished 5th-6th in the standings and earned $57,500 in prize money. PGL Wallachia Season 1 ended with a fourth place finish for the Asian club and $80,000 in prize money. A top-two finish at the Riyadh Masters 2024: China Closed Qualifier secured G2.IG a trip to Saudi Arabia. Silver at The International 2024: China Qualifier guaranteed G2.IG a place at The International 2024. For 19th-20th place at the Riyadh Masters 2024, players received $15,000 as a consolation prize. At home Clavision: Snow Ruyi G2.iG won 5th-6th place and earned $31,250 in prize money. A win at FISSURE Universe: Episode 3 Play-In secured the team's participation in the main tournament and $7,500.
The previous professional championship for G2.iG was FISSURE Universe: Episode 3. As a result of the draw, the team was placed in Group B. In the opening match Ledge and Team Falcons played in a full bo3 series. And in the losers' match G2.iG lost to Cloud9 on two maps and finished in 7th-8th place.
The draw placed G2.iG in Group B of The International 2024. The club started off with a loss to Cloud9, which they later successfully overturned with a win over Talon Esports. A draw with Tundra Esports sent the players into a tiebreaker against the same opponent. However, the Asian squad lost two maps and finished third in the group. In Seeding Decider G2.iG Ledge or Gaimin Gladiators at the end of the full bo3 series.
Statistics of G2.IG's latest results:
- 1:2 defeat by Gaimin Gladiators
- 0:2 defeat to Tundra Esports
- 1:1 draw with Tundra Esports
- 2:0 win over Talon Esports
- 0:2 defeat by Cloud9
Match history Team Spirit - G2.iG
Since the beginning of this year, the participants of this confrontation have played against each other twice. Both teams have one win each.
Predicted result of the match Team Spirit - G2.iG
G2.iG are not very happy with their performance at this tournament, and the previous defeat of Spirit is an unfortunate setback. Let's bet on the victory of Team Spirit.
