My Dota 2 Predictions.

My take

This is one of those matches where both teams can easily take a map. Tundra is more structured, but they still have weird drafts and can throw a game out of nowhere. PARI, on the other hand, has better mid-game fights but zero consistency. I don’t trust either of them to close 2-0.

✗ Aftermath

I can't believe how bad PARIVISION is looking right now. Remind me again, why did they kick DM and took SSS in?

My take

This is EXACTLY the type of match where MOUZ either looks like a tier 1 team or completely collapses. GL is not stable either - RCY can win mid hard or just disappear. I’ve seen this script too many times… both teams take one.

✗ Aftermath

I will not say anything, except I think it was a mistake to bench Yamsun and get Shad instead. Yamsun was more aggressive; Shad is just Shad. I don't remember 1 team where Shad was the carry and he carried his team to a win.

My take

Yandex is just too clean in BO2. They don’t give free games. If they are the better team, they will close both maps. YkBros won’t survive the 5-man pressure.

✓ Aftermath

This has to be the most unbalanced game in ESL One Birmingham. Yandex just stomped YB in both games.

My take

Classic BetBoom match. Against weaker teams, they look like the best team in the world. If lanes go even remotely fine, this is over.

✗ Aftermath

AHAHHAHAHA, classic BetBoom. How can you lose to REKONIX? Why would you pick that useless WR carry against TA and Storm?

My take

I refuse to go 2-0 here. BetBoom is the definition of chaos — they can stomp one map and throw the next one with a 15k lead. Tundra is more stable, but not enough to dominate.

✗ Aftermath

No guys, Tundra is just too good. I mean, even in PGL Wallachia they looked good with Parker, but now with Pure, they look unbeatable, to be honest. This dude went 8-0 on the lifestealer against Mars and Ringmaster.

My take

This is a bad matchup for PARI. They rely on chaotic fights and mistakes — Yandex does NOT give that. Clean 5-man Dota vs inconsistent aggression… we know how this ends. Going with a draw.

✓ Aftermath

I am happy that my prediction got through, but PARIVISION barely won that game 1. I would say that they won purely because Satanic was too big.

My take

GL should be better in every aspect. Even if they drop a game, it would be a massive throw. BUT, now that YB has a better carry, we can go with a draw.

✓ Aftermath

Well, how was that Omniknight carry from Shad?

My take

Even with all their issues, MOUZ has way better players. If they lose a map here… I don’t even know what to say anymore.

✓ Aftermath

I will take back my comments saying that MOUZ is unpredictable. They just stomped Rekonix without any chances, and they are top 1 of group A.

My take

Falcons without full form are not reliable at all. Aurora, on the other hand, plays really solid mid-game, but they also depend a lot on momentum. This feels like a trade — one clean win each.

✗ Aftermath

This is not Dota. This is called a bully beatdown; Aurora absolutely crushed Falcons. I don't even want to mention map 2, where Aurora won with a 40:3 score xD.

My take

This is a trap match. OG should win, but we’ve seen them throw games they had no business losing. NGX is not good, but in BO2 they can absolutely steal a map.

✓ Aftermath

Yes, my prediction is correct, but I expected kind of more from OG, to be honest. Let's see how they will do further.

My take

I will not overthink this. If Ame reaches late game, VP is done. Unless XG throws (which is possible…), this should be clean.

✗ Aftermath

Oh my God. Xtreme lost map 2 without any chance. I don't get the point of WHY they always need to take fights of 4 vs. 5.

My take

Spirit is just too disciplined for a team like paiN. They won’t give them chaotic fights, and that’s where paiN usually finds wins. Yatoro in BO2 vs weaker teams = 2-0 most of the time.

✓ Aftermath

Spirit won, but I need to give some props to Wits. I think this kid has a big future in Dota 2.

My take

Falcons always find a way to take a game. Even when they look bad, they can draft something weird and win. XG is stronger overall, but I don’t trust them to sweep.

✓ Aftermath

Pfiu, here I got lucky.

My take

Very hard match. Aurora needs mid-game control, Spirit plays disciplined and punishes mistakes. This screams split — both styles can win a game.

✓ Aftermath

Honestly? I thought Spirit was going to lose the map. 2. The way Aurora started with the Marci and Warlock on the safe lane was absolutely mind-blowing. Kaori (on Warlock) was 5-0. But then, Papa Yatoro just outfarmed Nightfall and won the game.

My take

Two unstable teams. NGX has moments, VP has structure, but neither is convincing. This is classic BO2 draw material.

✓ Aftermath

I am actually blown away that Nigma Galaxy looks so good even without SumaiL. It basically means that Noob was a really bad offlaner xD.

My take

If OG loses a map here, it’s pure grief. They are just better in every department.

✗ Aftermath

Unbelievable. OG lost map 1 to Pain Gaming. But I will say more than that; even when they won game 2, Yopaj was running around with the 46 KDA. But the net worth was kind of the same. So, now to the problem: I believe OG focuses too much on kills, and they forget to farm, and that's why they are losing this kind of game.

My take

Both teams are inconsistent in different ways. PARI plays structured Dota, but BetBoom relies heavily on winning lanes. This screams split series.

✓ Aftermath

Kind of funny. Both teams have the same issue: they can't finish the game. You noticed even in game one, where BetBoom was leading, they couldn't break the high ground. And I think this is an issue with all the CIS teams.

My take

I expect an easy 2:0 from Tundra Esports.

✗ Aftermath

RCY won the game solo for GL. This KEZ mid was an absolute monster. I would also need to add that Tundra almost lost game 1 as well; they won purely because BZM on Tiny was setting up fights.

My take

We're going with MOUZ on this; they are top of Group A, and they really played well yesterday. On the other hand, YB is just lost; I don't think they can do something against MOUZ.

✗ Aftermath

Lool, MOUZ just lost 2:0 against YB. Not only that, but they lost without any chances. Ghost on carry is a real improvement for YB.

My take

Expect a 2:0 from Yandex. I think they will play really fast and close the game early.

✓ Aftermath

No guys, Yandex is indeed really strong. And I am not talking about skill-wise; I am talking about 5-man Dota. They and maybe Aurora have the best 5-man strategy.

My take

This should be one of the most high-skilled Dota games in the tournament. I understand that Tundra is the clear favorite here (based on what we saw yesterday), but Yandex, if they get momentum and play as 5, are just better in execution. We're going with a draw.

My take

I want to risk it here; I believe BetBoom is really good against MOUZ just because they farm way more than them. I don't think Gpk will let MidOne play on his cheesy heroes like he did yesterday against Gamer Legion.

My take

As much as I dislike PARIVISION lately, I will still go with them to win. It would be mind-blowing if they threw even 1 map to Gamer Legion.

My take

Going with a draw? There is nothing to discuss here; YB and REKONIX are just unpredictable.