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The big Dota 2 in Serbian scenery continues. The group stage of BB Dacha continues, where the 3rd day of games has already started.
We continue to talk about Group B, where slowly but surely the denouement is approaching. We have the match between Gaimin Gladiators on the line.
This European derby is unlikely to please us with equal play from both sides. The level of play of the teams is very different.
Nevertheless, we do not deny the possibility of a sensation. And we are trying to figure out who will be stronger in this confrontation and earn another important victory in the group stage.
Let's go.
Gaimin Gladiators uniform
Let's open the match with an analysis of the Gaimin Gladiators uniform. In this match they play in the status of unconditional favourites.
Bookmakers are clearly on the side of Gaimin Gladiators. The odds for their victory is at around 1.45.
Such a figure is not surprising, although it is critically low for Bo2. However, even if we take away all the results for the year and look at the Gladiators in the BB Dacha Stupono cutoff only, it is obvious that GG is much better than Nigma.
At the DPC 2023 Tour 1 WEU Division 1, the team took the top 2, which opened the way for them to The Lima Major 2023. The first Major season of the tournament was a trailblazing triumph for the Gladiators. Gaimin Gladiators won the tournament without losing a single map in the championship play-offs.
The next DPC cycle in the home league ended even worse than the previous one. Then GG lost to tiebreaker for the top 2, but more than compensated for the failure with a performance on the international stage. Even twice.
On the eve of Long Copega DPC 2023: Tour 3, GG took the championship in two international arenas. They won the $1,000,000 DreamLeague S19 and The Berlin Major 2023, defending their status.
In the third round of the domestic league, Gaimin Gladiators were expectedly one of the top contenders to win the league, but failed to get the regional championship. At the end of DPC 2023: WEU Tour 3 GG took 2nd place, but they made it to the Major, and that's the main thing.
- Gaimin Gladiators lineup: dyrachyo, Quinn, Ace, tOfu, Seleri.
There was also DreamLeague Season 20, where in the first group stage GG felt like they played half-heartedly. Nevertheless, they made it to the next stage and then won the grand final.
After winning DreamLeague Season 20, Gaimin Gladiators won another title. This time it was the Major a Champions Cup again. At Bali Major 2023, GG were once again beaten by Team Liquid in the grand finals.
GG had high chances to finish all the big tournaments of the year with victories, but at Riyadh Masters 2023 they were unlucky. In the first round of play-offs, the "gladiators" fell to the lower play-offs grid, where Ledgeili Talon Esports at the Top 4 stage and left the championship.
In the first match of the group stage BB Dacha team met 9 Pandas. One of the best teams in Eastern Europe, and in the whole competitive scene, could not oppose GG. As a result: an easy 2-0 for GG in 50 minutes for two games.
In the next match GG met Beastcoast, who can be called the second contender for the play-offs. However, they looked faded against GG and the Gladiators won 2-0 without any problems.
The most popular Gaimin Gladiators heroes
The most frequent pick was Rubick. The character has appeared in the GG peak 8 times and has 87% wins.
Next came Pangolier (6 matches, 83% wins), Doom (6 matches, 66% wins), Keeper of the Light (5 matches, 80% wins), Ember Spirit (5 matches, 80% wins).
We also took Ember Spirit (4 matches, 100% wins), Terrorblade (4 matches, 75% wins).
Nigma Galaxy uniforms
Let's move on to the analysis of Nigma Galaxy's uniforms. In this match, the team will play as the number two.
Bookmakers have absolutely no faith in Nigma. The odds for their victory are at around 9.
Again, we should not be surprised by this state of affairs. Nigma is simply not at the level of GG and it is pointless to argue with that.
In the 2023 season, as well as before it, Nigma Galaxy are having huge difficulties in the competitive arena. In fact, the team hasn't made a mark in any of the tournaments and the performance leaves much to be desired.
The first round of DPC 2023 in Western Europe was one of the most successful tournaments of the year for Nigma. The team managed to maintain their place at the championship, finishing in the top 6 of the league.
However, in the next round Nigma Galaxy crashed with a bang. Kuro and company finished in last place at DPC 2023: WEU Division 1 Tour 2, thus relegated to the second division.
Despite the failure inside the home DPC Nigma Galaxy played at the DreamLeague Season 19 title tournament. Well how they played, more like attended. DL Season 19 ended with KuroKy's team finishing in the group stage with a top-14 finish.
The failures didn't end there, because next came the qualifiers for the Riyadh Masters 2023 in the MENA region. It would seem that an easy ride was guaranteed with the local competition, but it was not to be: Nigma Ledge beat Team Secret ME and took the top 3.
- Nigma Galaxy roster: Yuma, Mikey, MinD_ContRoL, GH, KuroKy .
After a series of failures Nigma significantly changed the roster by inviting young and promising players. This helped them to take the top 2 in the second division of the third round of DPC, thus resuming in the first league for the next season, if it happens at all.
Nigma Galaxy then won the online stage of BB Dacha, beating Level Up in the final and thus reaching the Main Event. However, it would have been more promising to play at The International 2023, where Nigma failed to qualify, losing the qualifiers and dropping out at the Top 11 stage.
Nigma Galaxy started BB Dacha with a game against Beastcoast. Being in the role of outsiders, the team played to a logical outcome: 0-2 in favour of the Peruvians, generally without much chance for Kuro and company.
In the match against 9 Pandas Nigma showed a very cheerful Long Corner, but failed to realise the advantage on the first map, and then Ledgeili on the second map.
The most popular Nigma Galaxy heroes
Death Prophet and Rubick appeared most often in spades. Both characters were taken 4 times each and have a 100% win rate.
Disruptor, Beastmaster and Tusk have appeared a similar number of times. They have won 3 matches each out of 4 appearances.
History of head-to-head rivalries
The teams have played twice in the 2023 season and both times GG won. What is noteworthy is that both times Nigma took a map each.
Predicted result of the match Gaimin Gladiators - Nigma on BB Dacha
Even if we take into account the history of head-to-head meetings, where Nigma always took the map, it will not allow them to repeat the successes of the past here. Gaimin Gladiators in the DPC and GG outside the DPC are two different teams.
Bottom line: Gaimin Gladiators win.
